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New Figures for GDP Decline and Job Losses | Print |  E-mail
Written by Steven J. DuBord   
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 19:00

economyAmerica’s gross domestic product declined in the second quarter of this year, and in September the economy continued to lose jobs. Yet because the decline in the GDP was not as bad as predicted, and the number of jobs lost in September was less than those lost in August, both economic trends were generally reported in a positive light.

 
FDIC Wants Banks to Prepay Fees | Print |  E-mail
Written by Steven J. DuBord   
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 01:00

money pileThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation proposed on September 29 that banks prepay $45 billion in insurance premiums to help the FDIC avoid running out of money to cover bank failures.

 
Recession Delays, Cancels Retirement Plans | Print |  E-mail
Written by Steven J. DuBord   
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 18:00

senior citizen workerAccording to a survey conducted in the past two months by an organization known as Experience Works, the current recession is hitting seniors hard, causing them to delay retirement or to come out of retirement.

 
FDIC Seeks Help From Banks | Print |  E-mail
Written by Steven J. DuBord   
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 20:00

BairThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is considering borrowing billions of dollars from the very banks it is supposed to be insuring against failure, the New York Times reported on September 21.

 
Adobe Expands With Omniture Purchase | Print |  E-mail
Written by Steven J. DuBord   
Wednesday, 16 September 2009 21:30

AdobeAdobe Systems Inc., the largest producer of graphic-design software in the world, has announced a deal to purchase Omniture Inc. for $1.8 billion. Ominture’s focus is tracking website performance and measuring the effectiveness of online advertising campaigns.

 
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