George Soros

Soros Says $700B Bailout Plan 'Ill Conceived' (AHN)

AHN Staff Washington, DC (AHN) - Billionaire businessman George Soros has only harsh words for U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on the $700 billion economic bailout plan: "ill conceived". "This 700 billion dollar plan, if...

People turning to books to help them through bad economy

Oct 13, 2008

People are heading to the bookstore and library to help them get through this current economic situation. The bookshelf at Target has one copy left of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad." "Mad Money" by Kevin Phillips, and "Snowball" about...

Exclusive: President Barack Obama's Cabinet

clipped by: merrieclipper's remarks: And, of course, his personal Financial Advisor will be the world renowned George Soros. (as for any of those greedy wall street types, watch your step, OR ELSE Georgie will mess you up!)...

NBC bringing Saturday Night Live to new web site

NBC can’t seem to make up its mind whether to embrace the scary world of internet based television or shun it. Now NBC is talking about having its own site dedicated to playing Saturday Night Live videos, as well as some...

Quite serious recession on way: Soros

Press Trust Of India / New York October 14, 2008, 0:49 IST Billionaire investor and entrepreneur George Soros backed the United States’ plan to buy equity in banks but forecast a “quite serious recession” on the way. The real...

RBS, HBOS, Lloyds get $64 bn lifeline

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, HBOS Plc, and Lloyds TSB Group Plc will get an unprecedented £37 billion($64 billion) bailout from the UK as governments across Europe act to avert a banking collapse. In exchange, Royal Bank...

Liberal Financier Soros Blames Consumption for U.S. Crisis

American consumption is the root of the decline in U.S. power, according to billionaire George Soros. Soros was answering questions during a news conference at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings in...

Soros slams US, EU leaders for 'slow' response

Outspoken billionaire investor George Soros on Sunday criticized U.S. and European officials for taking too long to effectively address the financial crisis. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson was "very slow" to react because his...

U.S., Europe Plan To Bail Out Banks

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told international leaders on Sunday that isolationism and protectionism could worsen the spreading financial crisis. Meanwhile, the 15 countries that use the euro will temporarily guarantee...

Booksellers Race to Add Finance Titles

As the crisis in global markets continues, booksellers are rushing to satisfy the public's craving for financial advice. Borders Group Inc., the nation's second-largest bookstore chain, has reacted to the widespread anxiety...