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House committee moves to put an end to for-profit earmarks

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WARREN BUFFETT Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1930, Warren Buffett, the son of a congressman and stockbroker, is...

Mark J. Green Linked Resources

Mark J. Green Linked Resources

posted on: Mar 15, 2010

BusinessPolitics profile for Mark J. Green Democratic politician Mark J. Green was born on March 15, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York. He is a graduate of...

George W. Bush Linked Resources

George W. Bush Linked Resources

posted on: Mar 9, 2010

BusinessPolitics profile for George W. Bush From 2001 to 2009, George W. Bush served as the United States’ 43rd President. He was born on the 6th...

Timothy Geithner Linked Resources

Timothy Geithner Linked Resources

posted on: Mar 9, 2010

BusinessPolitics profile for Timothy Geithner Timothy Geithner currently serves as the United States’ 75th Secretary of the Treasury. Prior to...

Governments provide or guarantee internet access

Governments provide or guarantee internet acc...

posted on: Mar 8, 2010

Americans are in agreement that free speech is a fundamental and inalienable right – but would we say the same about internet access? Finland...

Robert Gates Linked Resources

Robert Gates Linked Resources

posted on: Mar 5, 2010 | author: Business Politics

BusinessPolitics profile for Robert Gates Robert Gates is a native from Wichita, Kansas. He was born on the 25th of September 1943. Robert Gates was...

Jon Stewart Linked Resources

Jon Stewart Linked Resources

posted on: Mar 4, 2010 | author: Business Politics

BusinessPolitics profile for Jon Stewart Jon Stuart was born on the 28th of November 1962. The 47-year old actor juggles several careers in the...

Rum tax comes into focus as Puerto Rico, USVI battle for production

Rum tax comes into focus as Puerto Rico, USVI...

posted on: Mar 3, 2010 | author: admin

A subsidy granted to producer territories of American rum benefits Puerto Rico to the tune of about $400 million each year, but much of that aid is...

Obama calls on CEOs to assume more responsibility for nation’s well-being

Obama calls on CEOs to assume more responsibi...

posted on: Feb 25, 2010 | author: admin

In remarks to executives of some of America’s largest companies, President Barack Obama suggested that corporations will be expected to act...

Corporate philanthropy may be politically motivated

Corporate philanthropy may be politically mot...

posted on: Feb 24, 2010 | author: admin

A corporate philanthropy conference was held this week in New York – but do corporations really feel that virtue is its own reward? As many as...

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