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Why Bush Is a Wall Street Rock Star

All they read are numbers: stock prices, economic stats. Who’s making money, who isn’t. All they are is money and yes, greed. They are tough judges — actually, merciless judges. They measure you by performance figures they can tell, not vague political speeches they can not. They know there is …

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John Edwards Burned By His Own Words

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Subprime Mortgages Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has been a big critic of subprime lenders. But the Wall Street Journal has identified 34 New Orleans homes whose owners have faced foreclosure suits from companies affiliated with Fortress Investment Group, a company that …

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Can John Edwards Relate to the Poor When he Lives in a $6 Million House?

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Serious Opposition World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz is facing serious opposition in his campaign to reform the 61-year-old institution — which many consider bloated and corrupt. Minutes of a January board meeting obtained by FOX News reveal Wolfowitz’s critics say he lacks …

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