Epstein Secrets

atistics. Some suggest an imminent recovery. Others seem to foretell years of gloom. The bent of the expert interpreting the latest news—bull, bear, Obama-basher, Wall Street-hater—has as much to do with the outlook as the numbers themselves. For the foreseeable future, there will be an aggressive hun

er this year Reuters Obama says stimulus plan to kick in later this year By Tom Doggett — Sat Jul 11, 3:13 pm El' WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Barack Obama said Saturday more time was needed for his $787 billion stimulus package to work, predicting the spending would have a bigger impact on the economy

ock market gains and an end to the housing bust. President Obama stops fudging on the economy. There's still a lot

11, 3:13 pm El' WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Barack Obama said Saturday more time was needed for his

really make it now prudently, responsibly," he said in a taped interview with CNN that will air Sunday. According to a transcript provided by CNN, Geithner said the "biggest thrust" of the stimulus package signed into law earlier this year would take effect in the second half of the year. Obama's comme

ote: * 11 Places With a Worse Economy Than USA By Rick Newman — Fri Jul 10, 11:50 am ET *How to tell when a real recovery begins.? By Rick Newman *Obama says stimulus plan to kick in later this year. Reuters 11 Places With a Worse Economy Than USA By Rick Newman — Fri Jul 10, 11:50 am ET When times

later this year Reuters Obama says stimulus plan to kick in later this year By Tom Doggett — Sat Jul 11, 3:13 pm ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Barack Obama said Saturday more time was needed for his $787 billion stimulus package to work, predicting the spending would have a bigger impact on the economy l

ock market gains and an end to the housing bust. President Obama stops fudging on the economy. There's still a lot

t really make it now prudently, responsibly," he said in a taped interview with CNN that will air Sunday. According to a transcript provided by CNN, Geithner said the "biggest thrust" of the stimulus package signed into law earlier this year would take effect in the second half of the year. Obama's commen

are going to have to regroup. They will be stronger if they work together. And they will be stronger if they have less equivocal backing from the Obama administration, which was quiet for too long. It sent the wrong message in March when it resumed military aid to Egypt — $1.3 billion annually — af

t who think it's still the United States. Under President Obama, U.S. grand strategy has been at best incoherent,

thner elbowed his way into a euro-zone finance ministers meeting last September and then criticized European policies, and lately Messrs. Obama and Geithner have been blaming Europe for America's economic problems. No wonder Frau Merkel doesn't much care what the U.S. thinks. • The countries of South As

ments in private equity firms and hedge funds. As Wolffe reports: [Summers'] doubts sat there in the West Wing, blocking the Volcker rule for months. Obama had signaled that he wanted the rule to move forward back in October. The banks were on safe ground again, but could still benefit from subsidized le

rns. At one fall meeting with his economics team in the Oval Office, Obama wanted to know why nothing had moved yet. Summers dug in once again, while Geithner - whose media coverage cast him as a supposed ally of Wall Street - wanted to push ahead. Obama noted dryly, "I think I can argue everyone's position

ta Materials to explore friendly offer this time for Vulcan Materials (WSJ) • California port strike could cost economy $16 per day (NRF calling on Obama to intervene) • Moody's downgrades ESM to Aa1 from Aaa to reflect France downgrade (Friday after close) • EADS confirms that key shareholders are

ly 1.3037 last. Eurozone finance ministers meeting again today to further discuss Greece, Cyprus, Spain. No major updates on fiscal cliff talks with Geithner/Boehner making the rounds on the Sunday talk shows and both indicating very little willingness to compromise thus far (Politico). SPA's +3 handles =

ts in private equity firms and hedge funds. As Wolffe reports: [Summers'] doubts sat there in the West Wing, blocking the Volcker rule for months. Obama had signaled that he wanted the rule to move forward back in October. The banks were on safe ground again, but could still benefit from subsidized

s. At one fall meeting with his economics team in the Oval Office, Obama wanted to know why nothing had moved yet. Summers dug in once again, while Geithner - whose media coverage cast him as a supposed ally of Wall Street - wanted to push ahead. Obama noted dryly, "I think I can argue everyone's positi

conomic discontent is at an all-time high. The electorate wants economic change NOW. But, then there’s Hillary Clinton’s take on the economy and the Obama record. Like Pat Buchanan’s protectionist niche some 20 years ago, there is a segment of America that truly likes the Obama record. But, that segment

rm lawyer, First Lady, Senator from New York, and President Obama’s Secretary of State. She has been indefatigably

eg you to look at carefully are the virtually identical precipitous drops in the economy immediately preceding the Presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama and the totally opposite results during their respective Presidencies. | just can’t see how a pro-Obama candidate can win in 2016. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_0

attained by the 7+ years of the Obama Administration. To be fair, the decline began when “W’” took office and accelerated greatly when Bush, aided by Geithner and Bernanke, bailed everyone out and spent huge sums of U.S. resources trying to stimulate the economy—all to no avail. To me, the circumstances tod