News: Drumbeat: September 2, 2010

yesterday - The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future

Judge rules against U.S. government on oil drilling HOUSTON (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the U.S. government's request to dismiss an industry lawsuit ch...

News: Lets Talk About The Never Ending Retirement Plan Alerts - "hedge fund"+"regulation"

3 days ago - Google Alerts - "hedge fund"+"regulation"

With media attention still focused on the recent failure of some hedge funds, there has been an increasing move towards their regulation. In 2004, the Securities and Exchange ...

News: Why Are NACA’s Innovative Mortgage Modification Marathons Below the Radar?

4 days ago - naked capitalism

I’m a bit mystified, given the abject failure of various government-devised “save the mortgage borrower programs,” that the Neighborhood Assistance Corporati...

News: Why Are NACA’s Innovative Mortgage Modification Marathons Below the Radar?

4 days ago - naked capitalism

I’m a bit mystified, given the abject failure of various government-devised “save the mortgage borrower programs,” that the Neighborhood Assistance Corporati...

News: Dealing with the Sunset of the Bush Tax Cuts (Part I)

10 days ago - Angry Bear

by Linda BealeExcerpts from Linda's postDealing with the Sunset of the Bush Tax Cuts (Part I) at Ataxingmatter:As the fall rolls in, Congress is expected to focus its attentio...

News: Digital publishing levels the playing field for small publishers

18 days ago - Wash Post Technology

Publishing is a business plagued with many afflictions -- except a lack of media attention. Reports that the Wylie Agency -- among others -- is launching an online imprint and...

News: Ashtiani outrage spurs Iran to commute stoning sentences to hanging

21 days ago - World news: Iran | guardian.co.uk

Tehran carries out series of judicial reviews but lawyer fears women who have not attracted media attention will be executedIran appears to be quietly changing the sentences o...

News: Public need advice on handling press | Anne Wollenberg

23 days ago - Latest news and comment from Britain | guardian.co.uk

People subjected to 'death-knock' journalism and unwanted press attention can't be expected to know how the media workFor people who find themselves at the centre of a news st...

News: Fundamentals Could Cause Pound to Weaken In Near Term

25 days ago - Forex News and Market Commentary

The British Pound has performed incredibly well versus the U.S. Dollar during the months of June and July.  While most investor and media attention is locked on the Euro ...

News: Chinese sex workers protest against crackdown

30 days ago - World news: China | guardian.co.uk

Demonstrators in central Hubei province call for legalisation of prostitution and better treatment of women suspectsA crackdown on China's fast-growing sex industry has prompt...