How Insurers May Be Impacted by the Health Care Law May 24 (Bloomberg) -- Meghan Hughes reports on a health care ruling coming in June and its impact on health care insurers. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg) TV Channel Finder ZIP is required for U.S. locations Bloomberg Television in change Continue reading →
John Ramsey became old enough to buy a Carlsberg nine months ago. The 21-year-old college student from east Texas isn’t old enough to serve in Congress. His intellectual role model, U.S. Texas Representative Ron Paul, has been in Congress 22 years -- longer than Ramsey has been alive. Yet, Ramsey is leaving a mark on U.S. politics that may outlast his political mentor and presidential candidate, Paul. The college senior spent $1.3 million of his own money to create a super-political action committee, Liberty for All Super PAC, that backs candidates who endorse what Ramsey calls “freedom philosophy.” The dogma includes policies championed by Paul, such as supporting free-market economics, protecting civil liberties, slashing government spending and opposing most U.S. military action. Ramsey’s super-PAC passed ... Continue reading →
Enlarge image Jack Krumholtz In February, Facebook brought on Jack Krumholtz, who used to run Microsoft Corp.’s government affairs shop in Washington, Senate records show. Photo: Chris Kleponis/Bloomberg In February, Facebook brought on Jack Krumholtz, who used to run Microsoft Corp.’s government affairs shop in Washington, Senate records show. Photo: Chris Kleponis/Bloomberg May 23 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Prongay, an attorney at Glancy Binkow & Goldberg, talks about the lawsuit the firm has filed with a California court over Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering. He speaks with Cory Johnson on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West." Bloomberg's Emily Chang also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg) May 24 (Bloomberg) -- Steven Spencer, a partner at SMB Capital, talks about the performance of Facebook Inc. stock and short-selling strategy. Spencer speaks with ... Continue reading →
21-Year-Old Ron Paul Backer Creates $1.3M Super-Pac May 24 (Bloomberg) -- John Ramsey, a Texas-based Ron Paul supporter, has spent $1.3 million of his own money to create a super-political action committee, Liberty for All Super PAC, which backs candidates who endorse what Ramsey calls "freedom philosophy." Bloomberg's Peter Cook reports. (Source: Bloomberg) TV Channel Finder ZIP is required for U.S. locations Bloomberg Television in change Continue reading →
John Ramsey became old enough to buy a Carlsberg nine months ago. The 21-year-old college student from east Texas isn’t old enough to serve in Congress. His intellectual role model, U.S. Texas Representative Ron Paul, has been in Congress 22 years -- longer than Ramsey has been alive. Yet, Ramsey is leaving a mark on U.S. politics that may outlast his political mentor and presidential candidate, Paul. The college senior spent $1.3 million of his own money to create a super-political action committee, Liberty for All Super PAC, that backs candidates who endorse what Ramsey calls “freedom philosophy.” The dogma includes policies championed by Paul, such as supporting free-market economics, protecting civil liberties, slashing government spending and opposing most U.S. military action. Ramsey’s super-PAC passed ... Continue reading →