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Obama Promotes Tourism

Obama Promotes Tourism

21 Jan 2012

…Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, delivering the weekly Republican address, said Obama told Americans in 2009 that an economic stimulus plan would improve the economy and offered health care reform as an economic boost in his 2010 speech. Last year, Hensarling… ...

Wall Street's Big Banks Are the…

07 Jan 2012

Ours is the only campaign willing to confront one of the greatest threats to our long-term economic prosperity: Too-Big-To-Fail Wall Street banks. ...

Washington Can Even Screw Up Christmas

21 Dec 2011

…ouchy about extending the holiday because it comes from the taxes once intended to fund Social Security and provides nominal economic stimulus since it is temporary and dibbled out in small sums. But the best part of the deal for Obama is that Republicans oppose… ...

Obama May Postpone Hawaii For Tax Talk

Obama May Postpone Hawaii For Tax Talk

08 Dec 2011

…issue because many conservatives are opposed to extending the temporary tax break. Critics say it is ineffective as an economic stimulus, will weaken Social Security, and will add to the deficit – concerns that GOP leaders are trying to address by offsetting… ...

Another Energy Company Goes Bankrupt

Another Energy Company Goes Bankrupt

31 Oct 2011

…Nov. 17. Both loan guarantees were made under a Department of Energy (DOE) program that received funding in the 2009 economic stimulus bill. Beacon, a 65-worker company based in Tyngsboro, Mass., said the political climate was one of the factors contributing… ...

Protests Present Political Dilemma

Protests Present Political Dilemma

14 Oct 2011

…them. In some ways, the movement mirrors the early days of the tea party, a populist reaction against the $787 billion economic stimulus plan, the bank and auto bailouts and Obama's health care plan. While tea party activists eventually became a key part… ...

Wall Street Protesters Fed Up

Wall Street Protesters Fed Up

06 Oct 2011

…party movement, which was launched in 2009 in a populist reaction against the bank and auto bailouts and the $787 billion economic stimulus plan. But while tea party activists eventually became a crucial part of the Republican coalition, the Occupy Wall Street… ...

Plants, Animals Up For New Protections

Plants, Animals Up For New Protections

29 Sep 2011

…failure. "The ESA is unfortunately now used as a tool in costly lawsuits where politics trump science and jobs and economic prosperity are put in jeopardy," Hastings said Thursday. Earlier this year, citing restrictions against development and… ...

Poll: Little Fallout from Solyndra

Poll: Little Fallout from Solyndra

28 Sep 2011

…Solyndra filed for bankruptcy earlier this month after receiving a $535-million federal loan guarantee funded by the 2009 economic-stimulus bill. Of 650 Ohio voters surveyed after Solyndra's bankruptcy, just 11 percent said they had heard "a great deal… ...

Unrest On The Rise As China Booms

Unrest On The Rise As China Booms

25 Sep 2011

China's massive economic-stimulus program has supported near double-digit growth, but also stoked inflation, piled up debt and fueled another unwelcome development: social unrest, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. ...

Dow Closes Down Over 280 Points

Dow Closes Down Over 280 Points

21 Sep 2011

…The Fed expects to report on its two-day meeting shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Economists expect some type of economic stimulus. Investors are also concerned about Europe's debt crisis. Greek finance ministers are working to convince international… ...

Bankrupt Solar Firm Subject of Probe

Bankrupt Solar Firm Subject of Probe

09 Sep 2011

…before the solar panel maker filed for bankruptcy last week. President Barack Obama once touted the company as a beneficiary of economic stimulus The loans have also been the subject of a probe by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. ...

NJ Gov Met With Oil Big Before Pullout

NJ Gov Met With Oil Big Before Pullout

07 Sep 2011

…develop support for the kind of free market policies and initiatives that can get our country back on the path to economic prosperity and sustained job creation." Christie flew to Vail directly after an appearance on "Meet the Press" and was… ...

Solar Firm Becomes Economic Casualty

Solar Firm Becomes Economic Casualty

31 Aug 2011

…after the company's announcement, it became clear that the bankruptcy would serve as further ammunition to criticize an economic stimulus bill that provided seed money for solar startups — even though officials said interest in providing Solyndra with guaranteed… ...

Romney Slams Obama's Economic Policies

Romney Slams Obama's Economic Policies

22 Aug 2011

…even when asked about Texas Gov. Rick Perry's controversial statement that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's economic stimulus may be "treasonous." "Well, you know, we have a lot of time over the coming months to talk about distinctions between… ...

Gold Surges to Record High

Gold Surges to Record High

22 Aug 2011

Gold surged to a record Monday, finishing just below $1,900 an ounce amid ongoing concerns about the health of the global economy and talks that US officials may offer a fresh round of economic stimulus. ...

Obama, Businesses Team Up for Schools

Obama, Businesses Team Up for Schools

26 Jul 2011

…estimated that even halving that number would generate an additional $42 trillion in tax revenue over 20 years. "The best economic stimulus package is a diploma," according to Bob Wise, a former West Virginia governor and president of the Alliance for Excellent… ...

US Stocks Rise Modestly

US Stocks Rise Modestly

13 Jul 2011

US stocks snapped a three-day slide Wednesday as investors saw hope for further economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve. ...

Fed Planning to Eventually Raise Rates

Fed Planning to Eventually Raise Rates

12 Jul 2011

…rates between zero and 0.25 percent -- even as a minority of members think the next step may be to provide additional economic stimulus. The minutes also suggest that policymakers are increasingly concerned about the central bank’s communication style… ...

Liberal Bloggers Boo Obama Rep

Liberal Bloggers Boo Obama Rep

17 Jun 2011

…new for the White House. Liberals have griped that the health care overhaul did not include a public option and that the economic stimulus law should have included more spending. That lack of enthusiasm for Democrats contributed to the party's trouncing in… ...

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Monday Morning Quarterbacks

Monday Morning Quarterbacks

Former State Treasurer Joe Malone, now a partner with Plymouth Rock Financial, and Scott Harshbarger, former State Attorney General and now Senior Counsel to the firm at Proskauer, joined FOX 25 Morning News from our Beacon Hill studio.

Mon, 19 Dec 2011
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“…Thousands and thousands of jobs being great economic stimulus but he's playing politics dictated his staff and -- an -- …”

"Cash for Clunkers" a failure?

"Cash for Clunkers" a failure?

A recently released study indicates that the $3 billion “Cash for Clunkers” program was ultimately a failure. Frank Conte, Director of Communications and Policy Analyst for the Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University, joined VB at our Beacon Hill Studio to discuss these findings.

Wed, 16 Nov 2011
|Economic Stimulusfound at0:36

“…looked at in -- to a fact whether it was a good economic stimulus. . And whether it was a good environmental how it's failed on both counts not only on both counts it failed miserably. -- …”

Monday Morning Quarterbacks

Monday Morning Quarterbacks

The Monday Morning Quarterbacks recently joined the FOX 25 Morning News from our Beacon Hill studio to talk about the latest political stories.

Mon, 14 Nov 2011
|Economic Stimulusfound at3:24

“…here is that people in Canada laughing your anger and of their. Economic stimulus program you can ever come up with an Obama for political reasons is pushing it off until after the election. …”

New poll shows voters' views of "Occupy"

New poll shows voters' views of "Occupy"

The latest UMass Lowell-Boston Herald poll looks at voters' opinions of Occupy Wall Street.

Sun, 6 Nov 2011
|Economic Stimulusfound at2:48

“…federal. Energy and an in the economy and banking bailout and the economic stimulus and health and -- reformed. And yet those who who occupied I'm sorry the Wall Street occupy Wall Street's. Porter. Or so …”

Tick and mosquito prevention

Tick and mosquito prevention

Summer starts today, which means it's officially bug season. And if you're anything like me, you are a mosquito magnet!

Tue, 21 Jun 2011
|Economic Stimulusfound at3:00

“…would tiles -- their boots and if they're not pulled tightly -- economic stimulus water like -- and don't think I'm if you like a little pocket or the -- on the garbage cans in Atwater …”

Interview with Rep. Jeff Perry

Interview with Rep. Jeff Perry

State Rep. Jeff Perry joined the FOX25 Morning News with an update on what’s happening on Beacon Hill. Watch VB's interview for more.

Thu, 3 Sep 2009
|Economic Stimulusfound at3:31

“…bad I think the entire stack -- that we have now. In economic stimulus plan. And I don't fault the represented and make it an adult salt and current. Buying does that stay. I ultimately. Responded …”