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Baby Talk in the Health Debate
Wall Street Journal/Washington Wire, The | 22 minutes ago
Critics sometimes suggest that someone on the House floor is acting like a baby. At one point in today's heated health care debate, it was literally true. Rep. John Shadegg, an Arizona Republican, held up his granddaughter Maddy, who appeared to be several months old, as he attacked the Democrats' health bill.
For Legendary Litigator, Trip to China Means Missing Mad Men Finale
Wall Street Journal/Washington Wire, The | 40 minutes ago
For Walter Dellinger, the former acting solicitor general, clerk to Justice Hugo Black and Duke law professor, a business trip to China means he'll miss the season finale of his favorite television program, "Mad Men."
Republicans Stress Jobs in Health-Care Debate
Wall Street Journal/Washington Wire, The | 1 hour 23 minutes ago
Republicans are seizing on Friday's unemployment report to step up attacks on the Democrats' health-care bill.
Full Text: Obama s Remarks on the House Health-Care Reform Vote
Wall Street Journal/Washington Wire, The | 2 hours 5 minutes ago
The text of President Barack Obama's remarks Saturday afternoon in advance of the House vote on the health-care bill. The president made the remarks at the White House after visiting the Capitol to speak to House Democrats
Full Text: Tim Geithner s Statement at the G-20
Wall Street Journal/Real Time Economics blog, The | 5 hours 18 minutes ago
The full text of the statement by U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner at the G-20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors.
Treasury Rejects Sale of Tax Credits to Goldman
New York Times/Dealbook, The | 20 hours 24 minutes ago
As expected, the Treasury Department blocked the sale of Fannie Mae's unused tax credits to Goldman Sachs late Friday, arguing that the government would lose more money on taxes than it would gain from the proposed deal.
EBay Settles Suit Over Skype Sale
New York Times/Dealbook, The | 20 hours 48 minutes ago
EBay has formally settled the litigation around its sale of Skype, settling a dispute with the online calling service's founders.
Courting House Votes for Health Care: Rep. Adler Sees Unrelated Things
Wall Street Journal/Washington Wire, The | 22 hours 5 minutes ago
Despite White House efforts on his behalf, Rep. John Adler (D., N.J.) said he didn't view the actions as connected to his vote on health care which will be no.
Madoff Trustee Drops $279 Million Merkin Claim
New York Times/Dealbook, The | 22 hours 42 minutes ago
The trustee liquidating Bernard L. Madoff's investment firm has dropped a $279 million claim against the New York financier J. Ezra Merkin's hedge funds, which invested one-fourth of their money with the now-convicted swindler.
Like Son, Like Father at JPMorgan Chase
New York Times/Dealbook, The | 23 hours 36 minutes ago
Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, no longer has to look very far for parental advice. His father is joining the bank's securities business.
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AAO Weblog
The AAO Weblog is a blog by Jack Ciesielski, dealing with current accounting topics related to investment and finance.
RealClearPolitics Blog, The
News, opinion, and commentary on the political issues of the day