A California state senator plans to arrive at a press conference at the Sacramento capitol today in a Google Inc.-modified Toyota Prius that drives itself. The announcement of new legislation by Senator Alex Padilla, written with Google’s input, is timed…
There are two outcomes I can see for the House and Senate budget fight: (1) Compromise; (2) Punt. “Compromise” would involve significant budget cuts. For example, the IRS budget shows that the House and Senate have agreed to an overall…
Secret Fed loans gave banks $13 billion undisclosed to Congress The Fed didn’t tell anyone which banks were in trouble so deep they required emergency loans of a combined $1.2 trillion on Dec. 5, 2008, their single neediest day. Bankers…
ECB’s policy makers say they can’t do much more to stem financial crisis Italy bond attack breaches Euro defenses as crisis worsens Alabama’s Jefferson County declares biggest municipal bankruptcy (brought to you by the Wall Street) What caused the financial…
Three wonderful foster cats need a home. Will transport. Contact Bob for details or leave a comment here. Sweet Sadie loves to lounge. Very companionable. Her former person cried buckets when she surrendered her to Cat Connection — her home…
