stimulus bill

A Cornucopia of Help for Renewable Energy

NYT > Business  Fri, 11/11/2011 - 11:29

Renewable energy has received exceptional help from the government, most of it as part of the stimulus bill. Though that is ending, some say it has been unnecessary.


 

Alaska Is Leery of Washington but Feasts on Its Dollars

NYT > Business  Wed, 08/18/2010 - 11:46

No state benefits more from federal largess, but the governor decries “intrusive” policies and a senator voted against the stimulus bill.


 

Obama says stimulus bill saved troubled economy

Newsvine - business  Wed, 02/17/2010 - 09:42

President Barack Obama hailed Wednesday's one-year-old economic stimulus law as an accomplishment that staved off another Great Depression and kept up to 2 million people on the job.


 

Why 'Buy American' May Be Bad for America

Digg - Business & Finance  Wed, 11/11/2009 - 18:20

Regulations included in the stimulus bill passed earlier this year required American-made products to be used in stimulus-funded projects.

But in a world dominated by global supply chains, a "buy American" rule is simply bad business.


 

How Money Finds its Way Into the Economy

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 08/27/2009 - 23:50

President Obama’s stimulus bill is a reminder of how creative our government can be when injecting cash into our economy.

However, many are not aware of exactly how and where the money comes and goes.


 

It's too soon to grade stimulus bill

Newsvine - business  Sat, 07/11/2009 - 22:07

President Barack Obama's stimulus bill was passed fewer than five months ago. Only a small fraction of the money has been spent, but Republicans already know it's a failure.


 

Stimulus Money Puts Clean Coal Projects on a Faster Track

NYT > Business  Mon, 03/16/2009 - 19:34

The federal stimulus bill has allocated $3.4 billion for clean coal technologies, and companies are lining up with projects.


 

Obama Has Plan to Slash Deficit, Despite Stimulus Bill

NYT > Business  Sat, 02/21/2009 - 18:32

President Obama will set a goal this week of cutting the annual deficit at least in half by the end of his term, according to administration officials.