Category Archives: Economy

Economy

Trade Pacts And Programs –

Posted on 25. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Senator Max Baucus has tied the renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance program with trade deals for Korea, Columbia, and Panama.  The Senate Democrat is the Finance Committee Chairman and has the support of at least 41 Senators on this … Continue reading →

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SEC Proposals For Credit Rating Agencies –

Posted on 18. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Securities and Exchange Commission will propose regulations for credit rating agencies to promote transparency.  Credit rating agencies came under fire after granting AAA ratings to mortgage securities backed by subprime loans.  Proposals address the internal controls and disclosures by credit rating agencies.   To read … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Borrowing Costs Drop –

Posted on 11. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Wisconsin borrowing costs are dropping and that may be a result of Republican Governor Scott Walker.  Governor Walker took on the unions and signed a bill limiting their collective bargaining power on March 11th.  The move is being well received by markets with the … Continue reading →

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Federal Reserve To Finish Bond Purchases –

Posted on 27. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Federal Reserve has announced that they will finish bond purchases in June.  The $600 billion of bond buying activity by the Fed was intended to spur the economy and was scheduled to end in June.  Also, a Federal Open Market Committee … Continue reading →

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Dodd-Frank And Credit Ratings –

Posted on 22. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Dodd-Frank financial regulations impact many areas of finance including credit ratings.  Implications of the Dodd-Frank regulations and proposals by the SEC are discussed in a recent article by Reuters. To read the Reuters article, please click here: http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/regulatory James Sutliff

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U.S. Debt Outlook Cut To Negative –

Posted on 18. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Standard & Poor’s cut the outlook for U.S. debt from stable to negative.  This is the first time in history that the S & P has cut the outlook for U.S. debt.  The stock market reacted by pulling back almost … Continue reading →

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Geithner IMF Statement –

Posted on 16. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner addressed the need for major currency floatation.  In a statement to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) steering committee, Geithner stated the need for major economies to allow their currencies to adjust to market conditions.  The Chinese … Continue reading →

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Deficit Cuts May Effect Rates –

Posted on 14. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Political pressure to cut the deficit has led Republicans and Democrats to propose spending cuts.  The cuts could have an effect on the steps taken by the Federal Reserve.  The Fed is more likely to keep rates at or near the current low rate due to lower … Continue reading →

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Obama Deficit Cuts –

Posted on 13. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Obama brought the budget battle to the national media with a speech this afternoon.  Obama promised to cut the deficit by $4 trillion over the next 12 years.  The Obama budget plans to use spending cuts and tax increases to achieve the … Continue reading →

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Investor Reaction To Government Shutdown –

Posted on 8. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

CNN Money has an article on investor reactions to a possible government shutdown.  The possibility of a government shutdown hasn’t had a major effect on trading activity.  Wall Street is being influenced by rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and … Continue reading →

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Gulf Oil Drilling Permits –

Posted on 22. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, is expected to issue more oil and gas deep water drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico.  The drilling permits may be issued within the next week.  In addition, some offshore leases … Continue reading →

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The Drudge Report –

Posted on 16. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Drudge Report is a premier site that provides coverage of business, politics, and world events.  The Drudge Report has valuable links to sites and articles in an easy to read format.  To visit The Drudge Report, please click here: http://www.drudgereport.com/ James Sutliff

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Making Work Pay Credit –

Posted on 7. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Bankrate.com provides a tax guide that can be of assistance this tax season.  A recent article discusses that Making Work Pay tax credit.  The article outlines the income limits for the tax credit and the reasons to file a schedule M with your return.  To … Continue reading →

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Senate Stop-Gap Bill –

Posted on 2. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Senate passed a stop-gap bill that provides 2 more weeks of funding.  The measure passed the Senate by a vote of 91-9.  The bill prevents a government shutdown of some services starting on March 5th.  Spending cuts of $4billion  came from funds for … Continue reading →

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Senate Passes Aviation Bill –

Posted on 24. February 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Last week, the Senate approved approved a $35 billion dollar aviation bill.  The legislation is expected to bring more competition to routes from the west coast to the Washington DC area.  The bill passed the Senate with an 87-8 vote.  To read … Continue reading →

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