Tag: economy
Obama Watch From Harlem–April 15, 2009
President Obama Officially Recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month Obamas Host Their First Easter Egg Roll, With a Springy New Twist: Exercise Obama wants World Cup back in USA Obama Sees More Pain Now but Hope Later on Economy Vatican vetoes Barack Obama’s nominees for US ambassador DC students get up-close look at White House as [...]
Obama Watch From Harlem–April 1, 2009
Obama’s health nominee Sebelius reveals tax errors President Barack Obama flies in to fortress London for G20 Obama’s aunt becomes symbol in immigration debate Obama Honors the Coiner of a Slogan Heard Round the World Obama and Medvedev seek new era in U.S.-Russia ties Obama Seeks G-20 Accord on Approach to Tax Havens Oprah Goes [...]
Obama Watch March 6, 2009
President Obama Takes on the Defense Contractors; “We’re Spending Money on Things We Don’t Need” Alicia Keys Poses as First Lady Michelle Obama Rush Limbaugh Challenges President Obama to a Debate Is Europe Falling Out of Love with Obama? Obama’s Other Gray Matter Obama to make 1st Europe trip as president in March Obama pledges [...]
Obama Watch March 4, 2009
Jindal on Obama: I’m ‘not nearly as good of a speaker’ First Lady Marks Women’s History Month at Arlington Women’s Memorial Obama trade nominee to pay $10,000 in back taxes What Obama’s Health Care Budget Means For You Obama and Brown urge global action on economy Obama denies offering Russia missile shield deal Obama: Some [...]
Obama Watch January 21, 2009
Harlem celebrates Obama’s historic moment Sasha, Malia Obama shine in J. Crew at inauguration President Obama Stimulates Economy in Harlem More than 1M crowd DC for Obama’s inauguration Black Leaders React to Obama’s Inauguration. Colin Powell Calls Inauguration ‘A Fabulous Day For All Americans’ Obama’s Whitehouse.gov launches, with problems Obama Halts New or Pending Bush [...]
US Mexicans Send Less Money Home
The slowing of the US economy has seen the amount of money that Mexicans are sending home continue to drop sharply, official figures show. Remittances suffered their sharpest fall on record, down by 12% in August compared to the same month last year, according to Mexico’s central bank. This money is the country’s second largest [...]
Current Economic Crisis in Plain English — The F.A.Q.’s of Lehman and A.I.G.
By Douglas W. Diamond and Anil K. Kashyap For most of the last 20 years we have been studying banks, monetary policy, and financial crises. So for us the events of the last year have been especially fascinating. The last 10 days have been the most remarkable period of government intervention into the financial system [...]
Green Jobs Now — National Day of Action to Build the New Economy
Green Jobs Now is a National Day of Action that will empower everyday people to stage hundreds of grassroots events throughout the country. The events will have a special focus on low-income communities, communities of color and indigenous people. They hope to send a message to our leaders that, when it comes to creating green [...]
Letter from Economists Around the Country Regarding Current Financial Crisis
President Bush, fourth from right, meets with congressional leaders, including the presidential nominees, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in Washington to discuss the financial crisis. Seated from left to right are Bush Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson, Rep. Barney [...]
