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Daily Blogwatch: What Three Bullish Billionaires Are Buying
8:30AM 11/23/2010
Technology, Economy, Investing, Stock Picks, Investing Basics
Some of the best reads for investors from around the Web, including the top 50 inventions this year, the stocks that Warren Buffett, Carl Icahn and Daniel Loeb are buying and the answer to who has the coolest business cards.
October Breaks Record for Political Television Ads, Nielsen Says
6:38PM 11/05/2010
Politicians exposed Americans to a record number of political advertisements last month as candidates spent big to court undecided voters in advance of the Nov. 2 midterm election.
Midterm Election TV Viewership Rose 11% from 2006, Nielsen Says
4:50PM 11/05/2010
Networks broadcasting midterm election results attracted 11% more viewers than they did during the 2006 elections, and about a third more than the 2002 midterms, indicating the heightened level political interest among Americans concerned about House and Senate races, Nielsen reported Friday.
Despite the recession and Tea Party cries of "Taxed Enough Already," a surprising number of communities across the country voted to keep their tax burdens at current levels.
7-Eleven Seeks to Capitalize on Obama Slurpee Joke
7:34AM 11/04/2010
President Barack Obama's joke about holding a "Slurpee Summit" between Democrats and Republicans has the makers of the sugary drink scrambling to take action. "We don't want to be opportunistic, but nothing has ever been this big for Slurpee" a 7-Eleven spokesperson said.
The New Spirit of Cooperation In Washington May Not Last
8:45PM 11/03/2010
Now that midterm elections are over, President Barack Obama and Republicans have promised to work together. But how long will the spirit of cooperation last? One of the first big tests will be whether Congress can raise its debt ceiling early next year.
It looks like a ballot measure to legalize marijuana in California has failed. Proposition 19 would have made it legal for adults of drinking age to possess up to 1 ounce of pot, as well as to grow and smoke the drug in private, and would have authorized local governments to tax its sale.
The Biggest Factor in the Elections: The Bad Economy
11:30PM 11/02/2010
Economic concerns topped Americans' priority lists Tuesday, pushing many to the Republicans, according to exit polls. Most voters say they're dissatisfied with the federal government and disapprove of Congress.
Wall Street May Be Approaching Some Speed Bumps
6:30AM 11/01/2010
Economy, Investing, Earnings, NYSE, Video, Market News, Streetwise
The six-week rally will be tested in the next few days by the much-anticipated midterm election and the Fed policy statement. And if that weren't enough to make things interesting on Tuesday and Wednesday, October's jobs report is slated for Friday.
Is foreign money influencing U.S. politics? With the lack of financial transparency into a wide range of groups with nonprofit tax status, it's anyone's guess. So-called 501(c) organizations don't have to disclose their funders. It's time to close the loophole of anonymous donations.
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