McCain in a race to raise and spend money by Labor Day (Los Angeles Times)
McCain in a race to raise and spend money by Labor Day (Los Angeles Times)
He lags behind Obama, but is cooperating with party fundraisers to raise more than individual limits allow. Wall Street, gambling and energy interests have contributed generously to presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain and the GOP as they amass money for the fall campaign, according to newly filed campaign finance reports.
Federal money to fight emerald ash borer (Northwest Herald)
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee earmarked an additional $30 million in federal money in 2008 to help combat and prevent the spread of emerald ash borer.
UCF to lose grant money for biofuel, other programs (BizJournals)
The University of Central Florida will lose $20 million in grant money this year, thanks to Gov. Charlie Crist.
Workers urged to ‘Wi$eUp’ about money management (Newsday)
With so many workers worrying these days over money management issues, now might be a good time for employers to consider offering them financial support - not just with a paycheck, but in an educational form.
Local mutuals ride the investor money shuffle (BizJournals)
Swoons in the stock and bond markets have prompted investors to shuffle their money in Boston-area mutual funds, inflating some portfolios by $1 billion to $2 billion over a two-month span, according to a recent analysis of data for the period that ended June 30. (X) (MOS) (POT)
Chuck Jaffe: Most money-market funds are safe from financial meltdown (Market Watch)
Edward in Brockton, Mass., got scared enough by the headlines a week ago that he did the unthinkable. He read the paperwork for his money-market mutual fund. What he found there made him more nervous, because the fund included a lot of paper from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
Spending your kids’ money (Jewish World Review)
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Q : Relatives gave us presents for our new baby son. Some told us to put the money in a savings account for him, but we could really use the money right now.
Hip-hop rules in Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (Hindustan Times)
Composers Nitin Arora and Sony Chandy have composed an album for the comic caper Money Hai Toh Honey Hai that is dominated by hip-hop. Title track Money hai toh honey hai is a mix of hip-hop, electronic music and tinges of Chinese sounds. The composer duo joins Harshdeep Kaur for the rendition.
Park your money in a safe place (CNNMoney.com via Yahoo! Finance)
The stock market is volatile, banks are getting battered and everyone is talking about losing money. If you’re feeling skittish about your savings, you’re not alone.
Hard times for hard money (BizJournals)
Three private lenders to a local developer have leveled the most serious claims to date involving hard money deals in the region, accusing the firm in a lawsuit of fraud, embezzlement and securities violations after a plan to build two subdivisions went sour.