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Some lawmakers sold BP, Transocean stock
British pensioners aren’t the only ones getting hit by the recent slide in shares of BP, Transocean and other companies tied to the Gulf spill. Some members of Congress are, too, according to the Center for Public Integrity.
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Harman, others in Congress hold stock in companies they oversee
Chase Davis Members of California’s congressional delegation have invested millions of dollars in companies that their congressional committees oversee, according to a Washington Post story that dropped yesterday. The story specifically calls out Rep. Jane Harman, the California Democrat who is among Congress’ most wealthy representatives: Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.), for instance, served as …
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BP Stock Frowned On as Bank of America, Lawmakers Unload
Bank of America reportedly has sent around a directive to limit trades with BP as the oil company’s stock continues to decline and its credit rating erodes.
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Boehner Added BP Stock, Others Dropped Oil Co.
Lawmakers’ Financial Disclosures Give Glimpse into Personal Wealth, Stock Holdings
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The Shadow of BP’s Stock on Capitol Hill
Annual financial disclosure reports released Wednesday revealed that Mr. Boehner in December sold a retirement plan in the company he once ran in Ohio, taking in between $1,000,001 and $5 million.
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Boehner added BP stock, others dropped oil company
House Republican leader John Boehner bought BP and other oil company stock last year while other lawmakers were a little more fortunate, getting rid of BP stock before the oil spill caused the environmental disaster in the Gulf.
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Stock, spouse salaries, directorships among banking bill dealmakers’ industry ties
Anyone with a bank account or credit card has a stake in the overhaul of financial rules Congress is working on. But the industry ties of some politicians writing the law go far beyond the norm….
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Taking stock of Cattle Barons’ Ball
The event, billed as the Manatee County Cattle Barons’ Ball, ended up being all about some cute,
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