Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T15:31:58.709-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:us-economic-stimulus William Andrews wandrews643 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15203693701767471017-3edebb3fc919fc500d5428c1c8344b56 2009-11-18T08:22:58.372-05:00

In order to help people who are having a hard time meeting their mortgage payments a new federal mortgage loan modification program has been introduced under the Obama administration. The program is intended for anyone who has high interest loans...

In order to help people who are having a hard time meeting their mortgage payments a new federal mortgage loan modification program has been introduced under the Obama administration. The program is intended for anyone who has high interest loans... http://www.pressezeiger.de/qualifying-obamas-federal-mortgage-loan-modification-program-402209 Tracy Lett arussell200 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11304547802101652325-dd69af3501a9f15f11e0480f89b75ef0 2009-02-13T09:31:35.680-05:00

The $789 billion stimulus bill moving toward final passage by Congress will not quickly solve the historic problems besetting the economy, but it could reduce the damage, while providing relief for the...

The $789 billion stimulus bill moving toward final passage by Congress will not quickly solve the historic problems besetting the economy, but it could reduce the damage, while providing relief for the... http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-02-12-stimulus-package-effects_N.htm Charles Dubow cdubow602 980 977 0 3 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8239477144917427770-494bfef076798019ba696b7ea961d41f 2009-11-02T13:40:54.110-05:00

Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The economy in the U.S. probably grew in the third quarter at the fastest pace in two years as government stimulus helped bring an end to the worst recession since the 1930s, economists said before reports this week.

Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The economy in the U.S. probably grew in the third quarter at the fastest pace in two years as government stimulus helped bring an end to the worst recession since the 1930s, economists said before reports this week. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aDGvmWmB18w0 Terence Rose trose855 24 24 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8940987320221457000-6a370868444d79d545c2800649fb603a 2009-10-30T16:51:28.723-04:00

The Obama administration today released the most detailed information yet on the jobs created by the stimulus. The figures do not include jobs indirectly created by the money pumped into the economy through tax cuts, unemployment benefits and aid to states for Medicaid.

The Obama administration today released the most detailed information yet on the jobs created by the stimulus. The figures do not include jobs indirectly created by the money pumped into the economy through tax cuts, unemployment benefits and aid to states for Medicaid. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/us/31stimulus.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 23 23 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9337438772215705944-d731085f960bb7e92ae73c33bcf8027e 2009-11-11T08:09:53.554-05:00

Benefits of Bankruptcy By filing bankruptcy, an individual is able to pay off most of his debt and begin with a fresh lease of debt free life. Go through the article and know benefits of filing bankruptcy. During the past years, any individual who...

Benefits of Bankruptcy By filing bankruptcy, an individual is able to pay off most of his debt and begin with a fresh lease of debt free life. Go through the article and know benefits of filing bankruptcy. During the past years, any individual who... http://www.pressemeldungen.at/102276/spot-the-benefits-of-filing-bankruptcy/ Tracy Lett arussell200 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15146880658236010001-c623dd1d74fbd8ba3ea729881b7dd4ed 2009-11-11T07:47:29.604-05:00

As foreclosures continue to reach all-time highs, many loan modification companies have started offering assistance programs to struggling homeowners. One that you’re probably familiar with is mortgage modification - a change in the terms of your...

As foreclosures continue to reach all-time highs, many loan modification companies have started offering assistance programs to struggling homeowners. One that you’re probably familiar with is mortgage modification - a change in the terms of your... http://www.live-pr.com/en/mortgage-loan-modification-types-r1048351802.htm Tracy Lett arussell200 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14161142402849215211-841aa7ed8dbb6deaa7e0adf87afede79 2009-01-18T23:16:55.309-05:00

Gerald Celente has been right on many business issues in the past. Some of his predictions have seemed almost “prophetic.” He forecasted the Panic of 08 and the Economic 9/11 last year when no one wanted to listen. He also correctly predicted the...

Gerald Celente has been right on many business issues in the past. Some of his predictions have seemed almost “prophetic.” He forecasted the Panic of 08 and the Economic 9/11 last year when no one wanted to listen. He also correctly predicted the... http://www.subprimeblogger.com/?p=1102 Jesse Wojdylo jwojdylo055 319 319 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1193284005126000880-9b78083fec40cbb91e5743225394f648 2009-11-04T20:43:32.210-05:00

Why should a wind farm in Texas mostly financed by Chinese commercial banks and featuring made-in-China wind turbines get stimulus money supposedly intended to create jobs in the United States? That's the question some angry New York Times readers are asking about the project, and not without reason.

Why should a wind farm in Texas mostly financed by Chinese commercial banks and featuring made-in-China wind turbines get stimulus money supposedly intended to create jobs in the United States? That's the question some angry New York Times readers are asking about the project, and not without reason. http://twurl.nl/ws1i8v Ray Kwong rkwong113 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7937735151963407329-9875222041b6193202fc2f5bfe9b1773 2009-10-30T16:48:55.467-04:00

The Obama administration said Friday that the government's fiscal stimulus program has helped create or save almost 650,000 jobs...

The Obama administration said Friday that the government's fiscal stimulus program has helped create or save almost 650,000 jobs... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125689799688318277.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 9 9 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16966454482156445784-745b41953c8874c028f147a587e89a13 2009-10-24T08:15:26.690-04:00

Since the beginning of 2009, the Obama administration has been reducing interest rates on Home Mortgage Refinance, but these programs are now being phased out. Loans backed by the government currently carry interest rates between 5.25 and 6.

Since the beginning of 2009, the Obama administration has been reducing interest rates on Home Mortgage Refinance, but these programs are now being phased out. Loans backed by the government currently carry interest rates between 5.25 and 6. http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/504326-mortgage-refinance/32819-new-government-refinance-mortgage-programs-announced Tracy Lett arussell200 13 13 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7239184610804436424-119452046371d3cabba09584b9a27a4a 2009-02-13T15:51:14.078-05:00

TOKYO — The Obama administration is committing huge sums of money to rescuing banks, but the veterans of Japan’s banking crisis have three words for the Americans: more money, faster. Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This Image Related Times Topics:...

TOKYO — The Obama administration is committing huge sums of money to rescuing banks, but the veterans of Japan’s banking crisis have three words for the Americans: more money, faster. Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This Image Related Times Topics:... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/13/business/economy/13yen.html?_r=3&em Ray Kwong rkwong113 179 179 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5421698474091021334-0e7c06a4fd008f63a0cb6b84bbd17227 2009-10-16T15:36:08.480-04:00

General unemployment may be on the rise, but the clean-tech sector should be a bright spot for job seekers, according to a report released Thursday by Clean Edge research. The clean-technology sector was one of the largest recipients of venture...

General unemployment may be on the rise, but the clean-tech sector should be a bright spot for job seekers, according to a report released Thursday by Clean Edge research. The clean-technology sector was one of the largest recipients of venture... http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10375796-54.html Dewita Soeharjono dsoeharjono430 13 13 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3051201044781030549-a0d000410630e38a51f4b561094a8dd0 2009-10-27T15:10:24.145-04:00

First, take a deep breath. It is difficult to do when it is your life and career day-in and day-out, but every once in a while, all of us moving in the clean tech space should stop and reflect on the breakneck pace at which everything around us is...

First, take a deep breath. It is difficult to do when it is your life and career day-in and day-out, but every once in a while, all of us moving in the clean tech space should stop and reflect on the breakneck pace at which everything around us is... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/10/27/nuclear-power-debate-350-movers-pragmatic-greens-fearful-opponents/ Marco Schmoecker mschmoecker442 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8262852606930134266-ab139118bb883c6a2d291fa85ab7cab3 2009-01-17T14:35:20.790-05:00

Government Bailout Up To $8,500,000,000,000. Didn’t See That One Coming! January 16th, 2009 | Category: Subprime Blogger Rants The government wants you to believe that the bailout plan was and always has been a mere $700 billion. Once again, our...

Government Bailout Up To $8,500,000,000,000. Didn’t See That One Coming! January 16th, 2009 | Category: Subprime Blogger Rants The government wants you to believe that the bailout plan was and always has been a mere $700 billion. Once again, our... http://www.subprimeblogger.com/?p=1059 Jesse Wojdylo jwojdylo055 161 158 0 3 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9930583005118846753-8004fb5c4edf9a7654c319972f130bb1 2009-02-11T14:17:44.914-05:00

Spending cuts in the 2009 Stimulus Package Whether we like it or not, the 2009 Stimulus Package has been accepted by both the Senate and the House, and will be heading our way soon. A coalition of Democrats and some Republicans reached a compromise...

Spending cuts in the 2009 Stimulus Package Whether we like it or not, the 2009 Stimulus Package has been accepted by both the Senate and the House, and will be heading our way soon. A coalition of Democrats and some Republicans reached a compromise... http://www.erollover.com/blog/2009-stimulus/2009-stimulus-spending-cuts Mike Rowan mrowan998 137 136 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6578144791703584625-82f9f7108c17fa0b12043b47999e9266 2009-01-15T12:53:42.036-05:00

Package includes $550 billion in spending and state aid plus $275 billion in tax cuts. Pelosi: 'We wanted to get the biggest bang for the buck.'

Package includes $550 billion in spending and state aid plus $275 billion in tax cuts. Pelosi: 'We wanted to get the biggest bang for the buck.' http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/15/news/economy/house_stimulus_bill/?postversion=2009011512 Shirley Brady sbrady224 150 147 0 3 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17873426442736001461-5401acda1b1bcecfbdda0f784a7c7423 2009-02-13T17:32:43.522-05:00

Without Republican support. Final tally 246 to 183 with 7 Democrats in opposition

Without Republican support. Final tally 246 to 183 with 7 Democrats in opposition http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aLvdxUJI8s1k&refer=home Dewita Soeharjono dsoeharjono430 125 124 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16509997908599559285-1e8f3262e1e1fc684632e46f7923c015 2009-10-19T19:43:35.070-04:00

By implementing Recovery Through Retrofit’s recommendations, it is hoped that the Federal Government can lay the groundwork for a self-sustaining and growing home energy efficiency retrofit industry.

By implementing Recovery Through Retrofit’s recommendations, it is hoped that the Federal Government can lay the groundwork for a self-sustaining and growing home energy efficiency retrofit industry. http://greeneconomypost.com/building-energy-efficiency-retrofit-economic-recovery-5319.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8676347957551598238-97cb01a0cc98b960988c3e7948e3b4cd 2009-10-16T11:04:49.394-04:00

For the first time since 1975 the SSA decided not to have a COLA...

For the first time since 1975 the SSA decided not to have a COLA... http://www.christianpf.com/no-cola-increase-in-social-security-this-year/ Bob Lotich blotich640 10 10 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17636178009883827274-075d1ecad4ecc554e34c391228b95a6d 2009-10-07T16:43:00.708-04:00

The New York Times reports today that traction is gaining for a new federal jobs tax credit. Why do bad ideas keep re-surfacing? Because this tax credit serves a huge poltical need to "do something" even if its economic impact is minimal. But if we are going to have a new jobs tax credit, let's pay for it responsibly. Fold this credit into a newly expanded WOTC program, and then let WOTC expire in three years. In other words,spend a bit more on expanded WOTC during the recession and then recoup money in later years by letting existing WOTC program terminate. That would be a revenue neutral way to pay for a new jobs tax credit now.

The New York Times reports today that traction is gaining for a new federal jobs tax credit. Why do bad ideas keep re-surfacing? Because this tax credit serves a huge poltical need to "do something" even if its economic impact is minimal. But if we are going to have a new jobs tax credit, let's pay for it responsibly. Fold this credit into a newly expanded WOTC program, and then let WOTC expire in three years. In other words,spend a bit more on expanded WOTC during the recession and then recoup money in later years by letting existing WOTC program terminate. That would be a revenue neutral way to pay for a new jobs tax credit now. http://publicpolicydialogue.blogspot.com/2009/10/job-creation-tax-credit.html Daniel Levine dlevine897 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:714811424395816215-bad2022aa5d55aa1fd8de2404ff5611b 2009-02-13T04:35:00.000-05:00

WASHINGTON - NO, the big US economic stimulus plan won't 'save or create 3.5 million jobs,' as the president and congressional Democrats claim - at

WASHINGTON - NO, the big US economic stimulus plan won't 'save or create 3.5 million jobs,' as the president and congressional Democrats claim - at http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Money/Story/STIStory_337839.html 85 85 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5867482711324831845-8c89b96fe675ff48187ae8b3e3dad65e 2009-04-17T20:25:41.290-04:00

The US Government is the largest purchaser of goods & services IN THE WORLD (pre-stimulus), spending over $400 Billion annually. Learn more about what the government buys, how they buy and how your business can capture some of the funding. By Jennifer Schaus, founder and principal of Jennifer Schaus & Associates in Washington, DC - a leading government consulting organization.

The US Government is the largest purchaser of goods & services IN THE WORLD (pre-stimulus), spending over $400 Billion annually. Learn more about what the government buys, how they buy and how your business can capture some of the funding. By Jennifer Schaus, founder and principal of Jennifer Schaus & Associates in Washington, DC - a leading government consulting organization. http://www.publicspend.com/blog/2009/04/17/stimulus-projects-%E2%80%93-advantage-gsa-schedule-holders/ JenniFer SchauS JenniFerSchauS.com jjenniferschauscom773 55 55 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7814823457011656631-6f1ea8ecf640149d696bb91cb3b7d71f 2009-10-04T12:34:58.805-04:00

The federal government has spent billions on saving banks and stimulating the economy, but what are you, Joe and Jane taxpayer, getting out of it?

The federal government has spent billions on saving banks and stimulating the economy, but what are you, Joe and Jane taxpayer, getting out of it? http://www.suntimes.com/business/1804718,CST-NWS-TARP04.article Thomas Huynh thuynh381 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3562510449003175572-73dadf1f4bb6c5a94f51f7b857b7b126 2009-10-16T10:52:05.865-04:00

WASHINGTON , DC — At least 30,383 jobs have been created directly or saved by contractors receiving money from the U.S. government's stimulus program, according to news reports. The figures released today are the first hard data to emerge that...

WASHINGTON , DC — At least 30,383 jobs have been created directly or saved by contractors receiving money from the U.S. government's stimulus program, according to news reports. The figures released today are the first hard data to emerge that... http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2009/10/15/us-stimulus-creates-saves-more-30000-jobs-federal-contractors-report Hugh Byrne hbyrne450 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6249108803062751661-7819ae52c52e34e759c0466b191ce7ce 2009-10-19T13:45:45.158-04:00

Last month Thomas L. Friedman wrote in the New York Times an interesting op ed on why America should tax more gasoline. This occurs as the United States is the least forceful OECD country regarding gas tax. US drivers pay on average less than ten...

Last month Thomas L. Friedman wrote in the New York Times an interesting op ed on why America should tax more gasoline. This occurs as the United States is the least forceful OECD country regarding gas tax. US drivers pay on average less than ten... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/10/19/could-america-tax-gasoline-more-and-fund-clean-tech/ Marco Schmoecker mschmoecker442 0 0 0 0