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The Air Force can’t account for $1 billion in savings that President Donald Trump said he’s negotiated for the program to develop, purchase and operate two new Boeing Co. jets to serve as Air Force One...

http://news.yahoo.com/intercontinentalexchange-buy-nyse-8-2b-134719664--finance.html Wow what an interesting turn of events for the NYSE. I wonder if the regulators will find anything wrong with I doubt it though.

So who wants to loan me a billion dollars? anyone? dont be shy.

The sale will bring the government's stake down to 55%. AIG is buying $3 billion of the 4.5. The government made a profit on the stock sold. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443866404577567292043498220.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

In a large takeover before the much anticipated IPO, Facebook has announced that it will be buying Instagram for $1 billion. I didn't see this one coming. Is tech bubble 2.0 upon us? I think it might be starting with the LinkedIn IPO a bit back.

Five banks have settled with the Federal government in a case with the government over fraudulent foreclosure policies and other mortgage policies. source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/10/us-mortgage-settlement-idUSTRE81600F20120210 Thoughts?

Anyone looking to possibly buy some Facebook shares? Too soon to tell, but I predict they will go for around the $50 mark per share. Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2012/02/01/facebook-sets-stage-for-5-billion-ipo/?test=latestnews#ixzz1lD5EzYkz

House Republicans are looking to pass a infrastructure bill that will increase funds for infrastructure projects for the next 5 years in what is touted as pro-job (ironically) legislation. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/31/us-usa-congress-infrastructure-idUSTRE80U03Z20120131

As the economy stalls, President Obama is looking towards a $300 billion jobs plan that is planned to be announced Thursday. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/07/us-obama-jobs-idUSTRE78176520110907

The mortgage GSE is back for more as Fannie Mae said it will be asking for another $5.1 in support from taxpayers. The giant also announced recently a net loss of over 5 billion on the last quarter. This $5 billion request is just anothe rin a line of a lot of money given to Fannie (and Freddie)...

What do you do when you find yourself with a surplus? Some of my priorities include (in semi-order) paying off debt, working towards the international standard of donating 0.7% of your GDP to foreign aid (yes, this exists), foreign investments, and then perhaps looking at what kinds of programs...

BP pledged to set aside $20 billion for damage claims resulting from the oil spill in the Gulf. The announcement was made after a meeting with President Obama regarding the spill and what action to take going forward. In order to come up with the money, BP is suspending dividend payments to...

The President unveiled another health care reform proposal today in hopes of getting something done on the issue. The new plan, estimated to cost $950 billion over the next 10 years, is similar to the Senate version, but includes more spending, more subsidies, and a different tax plan. The plan...

President Obama has unveiled a new plan that would provide tax credit for companies who hire new employees. The plan comes in light of a big Democrat loss in Massachusetts and growing worries about the employment number.The focus with this proposal is to get small businesses to start hiring...

As many of you have probably heard, the Cash for Clunkers program ran out of its initial funding very shortly after it was started. Now, Congress is trying to pass another $2 billion in funding (the House already voted yes and the Senate is due to vote on Monday.) It really is amazing how bad...

It looks after his victory on the stimulus plan, Obama has already announced a new $75 billion plan to assist homeowners who are having trouble with their loans. Honestly, this is just rediculous. These people should not have even thought about buying a house if there was a single shred of...