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...March, a number of actions will occur that will be critical to demonstrating whether the economic disaster will get much worse. The first is that the issue of the nationalization of the banks may well be resolved. The debate about the issue has already hit a fevered pitch and if the first quarter is going to bring another series of multi-billion losses, institutions including Citigroup and Bank of America (BAC) may simply not have the balance sheet strength to remain independent. While having the government seize one or two major banks may ultimately be the key to their survival...
...spending. A lot of data about car sales, unemployment, exports, capital goods, retail spending, and consumer confidence will come out next month. None of it will say much about the future. It will really only reflect what has happened in the economy since the beginning of the year. But, March is the month when the cement will be poured for much of the balance of the year. If most of the negative trends which have already wrecked the economy continue to accrue, the recession will get much worse and push well into...
...pressure cooker from health-conscious parents and students and individuals concerned that visual reminders could cue body image concerns and eating disorders, HUDS representatives said they’re trying to strike a balance between both sides. On the table are two proposals, to be implemented in March. The first would provide less numerically detailed information about an item’s nutritional value on an accompanying card—for example, whether today’s chicken pot pie is a good source of fiber. The alternative plan would supply nutritional analysis of the day?...
...great philosophical weight to be found. A typical letter from Debord to the members of SI reads: “Following up to what I wrote to you on 5 February, we need to hurry editing the journal, for which texts should be returned to the printer by March 15th.” For Debord, control of procedure is essential.Debord’s political maneuvering within the organization also becomes clear when his exchanges with various people, addressing the same issue, are viewed side-by-side. While he claims that SI has no need to “fabricate...
...wanted sexy press, I could do a march a week, but then the issue goes away and all you have is your 15 minutes of fame. I've been given a responsibility by my community to provide real leadership, not lay down in the street and get arrested once a week." - Explaining why he conducts behind-the-scenes lobbying, in addition to public protests, to advance his goals, New York Times, August...