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Keeping Congress clean
In September 2008, the U.S. financial system was teetering on collapse and the stock market was shaky. But Alabama Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus saw opportunity in the crisis. According to an investigation by the CBS news program "60 Minutes," Mr. Bachus...Tags: Christopher Van Hollen Jr., CBS Corp., Insider Trading, Stock Market, Finance
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Eastern Shore bank ordered to find buyer or merge
Federal banking regulators have ordered an Eastern Shore bank to take measures to establish adequate capital levels, which could include finding a buyer, merging with another institution or selling shares, among other options. The Bank of the Eastern...Tags: Maryland, Cambridge (Dorchester, Maryland)
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Interest rates on consumer loans have fallen recently
The silver lining in all this economic upheaval lately: low interest rates on consumer borrowing. Mortgage rates are at or near record lows, causing a jump in refinancing. Credit cards rates remain largely flat. And new car loans have been inching...Tags: University of Baltimore, Credit and Debt, Vehicles, Finance, Consumers
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In volatile market, some see bargains, others, pitfalls
As the Dow took another 400-point tumble Thursday, Baltimore money manager David Stepherson found himself talking one client out of selling everything. "I advised him that it would not be a good idea because our view of things is that this is going to be...Tags: Stock Market, Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc., Annapolis, Buyback, Finance
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Bring overseas dollars home
It is time to bring the dollars home.
One of the most discussed aspects of economic life in America is the amount of capital on U.S. corporate balance sheets. But according to research by Moody's, as much as half of U.S. companies' $1.24 trillion in cash...Tags: Labor Markets, Employment, Finance, Chicago Jobs, Labor Legislation
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Rick Perry: Macho, macho man
Yes, Rick Perry might seem a little, well, out there with some of his public statements. But the Texas governor has something that our current commanded-in-chief lacks: Overt machismo.
And this cannot be underestimated. Macho men have a long history...Tags: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Social Media, Media Industry, Movies
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Rick Perry: Is the press being fair and accurate in its coverage of him?
The Baltimore SunI doubt this modest request will be heard over the fevered roar for the scalp of Texas Gov. Rick Perry that the media has been sounding since he announced his candidacy for president. There is almost a palpable bloodlust to bring this guy down -- and it...Tags: University of Chicago, Barack Obama, Regional Authority, Television, Social Media
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Obama's jobs dilemma
President Barack Obama plans to issue a series of proposals next week to address what public opinion polls say is far and away the biggest issue on the minds of Americans: how to create jobs and spur economic growth. But the reaction to his nomination...Tags: Barack Obama, Alan Krueger, George W. Bush, Wages and Pensions, Labor Markets
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If Washington messes up minting dollar coins, what about running health care?
After reading the story about the Federal Reserve banks' vaults overflowing with useless dollar coins minted because of a congressional mandate ("Dollar coins piling up at Baltimore reserve bank," Sept. 6) I cannot believe we are going to turn over... -
No easy fixes for Social Security woes
I find that the recent editorial in The Sun regarding Social Security falls far short of the reality of the situation ("Social Security sets off sparks," Sept. 14). Joe Biden said the same thing the editorial did on a CNN interview before the last...Tags: Medicare, Health Insurance, George W. Bush, Government Health Care, Wages and Pensions
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CFG Community Bank agrees to consent order
Baltimore's CFG Community Bank and its parent company, Capital Funding Bancorp, have agreed to a consent order with state and federal bank regulators to shore up their corporate governance and management review processes. Under the order released...Tags: Annapolis, Banking, Companies and Corporations
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