Government, Politics and the Economy
The Obama Financial Plan: Let the Games Begin
The sides are drawn-up and the combatants are set, ready to do battle over Obama's proposals for the Fed, financial regulation and much more. Poll: Too Much Intervention? BusinessWeek.com
Should the Government Back High-Potential Start-Ups?
If the answer is 'yes', then venture-backed companies across the country should be eligible for federal innovation grants. NYTi...
By Charles M Cooper · June 18 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Perhaps California is Not Too Big to Fail
With the legislature in gridlock and $24 billion in red ink, California lawmakers have not been able to persuade the Obama Administration to bail out the state, and California isn't alone. BusinessWeek.com
Economic Trends: The Death of the Independent Pharmacy
With more customers filling their prescriptions online, the small independent pharmacies we grew up with are struggl...
By Charles M Cooper · June 17 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Obama to Create New Consumer-Finance Agency
According to Treasury Department documents, President Obama will propose an agency to protect consumers of financial products. This new agency would have the power to punish offending firms, set mortgage rules and crack down on deceptive practices. Bloomberg.com
Management and Operations
Fishy Stock
Looking at the example set by Community Supported Agriculture programs, Northeastern fishing groups are selling shares in their enterprises to consumers and paying them back with weekly allotments of local, fresh-caught fish. WSJ.com
By Charles M Cooper · June 16 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Securities Industry: Leave Executive Comp to Boards, Not Lawmakers
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association released guidelines for how financial services firms should tie compensation to long-term performance and risk management, saying that executive pay should be decided by company boards, not by legislators or regulators. Workforce.com
Fixing the Economy: Is Obama Flubbing the Fix?
With the administration backtracking on major regulatory reform, some critics saying that Obama is squandering a rare opportunity. BusinessWeek.com
By Charles M Cooper · June 15 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Democrats Offer Mixed Signals on Deficit
President Obama may have called for legally binding measures to enforce spending restraint, but both his congressional allies and his own actions are threatening to undermine his effort. WSJ.com
Healthcare Bill Raises Taxes by $600 Billion
House Democrats have drafted healthcare overhaul legislation that includes $600 billion in tax increases and $400 billion in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. According to Ways and Means chairman Charles Rangel, the total cost of healthcare reform will top $1 trillion. Bloomberg.com
Management and Operations
By Charles M Cooper · June 12 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
The Recession: Signs of Improvement, No Jobs Yet
There are signs of improvement, sales are picking up, but according to a recent survey of small business owners, layoffs and poor credit are still a problem. CNNMoney.com
Business Groups to Obama: Limit Union Boss Pay
With President Obama intent on capping executive pay, business groups are now daring the President to impose pay caps on labor union bosses as well. WashingtonTimes.com
Management and Operations
By Charles M Cooper · June 11 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Cantor to Congress: Help Small Business
Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor told the Independent Insurance Agents & Broker’s Big I Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, that the country faces tough choices on the economy and that Congress should be “helping small business right now, not imposing more burdens on them.” IFAWebNews.com
Fed: Recession May Be “Moderating”
With unemplyment at record levels, Treasuries falling, 10-year yields at their highest level since October, the government sale of $19 billion of the securities and Russia saying that it may switch some reserves away from US debt, th...
By Charles M Cooper · June 10 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Gingrich: Obama Has “Already Failed”
Former House Speaker, and possible 2012 presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said that President Obama’s plan to fix the economy through stimulus spending and government intervention has “already failed.” Bloomberg.com
NY Senate: GOP Takes Control in Coup
In a remarkable move, the New York Senate has come back into Republican hands. Malcolm Smith was ousted as Senate Majority Leader replaced by Senator Dean Skelos of Rockville Centre. Dems still hold the majority, but not the leadership and Paterson is ballistic. WCBSTV.com
By Charles M Cooper · June 09 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
