Posts Tagged “GOP”
Wall Street News to Know: April 3, 2012
by Kyle Colona on April 3, 2012
A quick look at financial, legal, and political news here and abroad, including a Goldman board shake-up, RBC insider trading scandal, Spanish debt restructuring, and more.
Private Equity to Mitt Romney – Please drop out of the race!
by Jack Kelly on February 15, 2012
Mitt Romney’s candidacy has had an undesirable effect on the private equity industry. The public is curious about what really happens at firms like Bain Capital,and the SEC accordingly plans an investigation.
Hedge Fund Manager Cohen Schmoozes with NJ Gov. Christie
by Jack Kelly on February 13, 2012
Steve Cohen, manager of the eponymous SAC hedge fund and billionaire investor, appears to be seeking political sway, his recent dinner with NJ Governor Chris Christie suggests.
Forget Gingrich’s Moon Colony – Search for Aliens Instead
by Jon Lewin on February 2, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich proposed building a space colony on the moon, but investing in the search for extraterrestrials may be more realistic and more fun.
Why Is Investment Income Taxed Less Than Wages?
by admin on January 27, 2012
Wealthy investors pay lower taxes on the income they make from investments than they would if they earned their millions from wages because Congress has long treated investment more favorably than labor, seeing it as an engine for economic growth that benefits everyone.
