Mary Tomkins is a freelance writer located in Spartanburg, SC, with emphasis on economic news and research on the financial industry.
This morning President-elect Barack Obama outlined details of the economic recovery plan that will create or save 2.5 million American jobs and help both Main Street and Wall Street. Obama plans to strengthen the economy… President-Elect Barack Obama Outlines Details of Economic Recovery Plan
It can be difficult to raise kids that aren’t influenced by the ads, the commercials, and what their friends have. Hey, it’s even hard for adults to resist becoming at least a little materialistic. While… Materialistic Parents Raise Materialistic Kids
President-elect Barack Obama said in his address on Friday that this week’s news points to the severity of the nation’s economic crisis, citing that new home purchases for October were at the lowest level in… President-Elect Obama Plans to Create 2.5 Million Jobs Over Next Two Years
On Friday, President Bush signed into law H.R. 6867, the “Unemployment Compensation Extention Act of 2008”, to help individuals who have not been able to find work in this difficult economy. The new law extends… President Bush Extends Benefits for Unemployed
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced yesterday that they have suspended foreclosure and eviction proceedings through the holiday season for owner-occupied single family homes, in an effort to help more troubled homeowners work out a… Fannie and Freddie Suspend Foreclosures for the Holidays
Last night President Bush welcomed almost two dozen leaders from around the world, of both developed economies and emerging markets, to the White House State Dining Room for a working dinner to discuss the global… World Leaders Discuss Global Financial Crisis
In the Democratic weekly address to the nation today, President-elect Barack Obama expressed that he was glad that President Bush is meeting with world leaders this weekend to coordinate a quick response to the global… Obama Urges Congress to Pass Plan to Help Economy
The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer fraud protection agency, reported on Thursday that they and the State of Nevada are charging an internet payday loan company and its principals with violating federal and state… FTC Charges Internet Payday Lender
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced on Wednesday that the original plan to buy up toxic mortgage debt from banks with up to $700 billion of taxpayer money has changed. Just over a month ago Paulson… Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Announces Change of Plans
Opportunity in a Bear Market The stock market’s volatility sure does reflect a lot of uncertainty and fear out there. While there’s good reason to be cautious, there’s also good reason to start researching some… Volatility and Opportunity in a Bear Market