George Soros

George Soros (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) by Frank James George Soros, billionaire financial speculator, philanthropist and liberal boogeyman to many conservatives, doesn't like Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. $700 billion bailout plan. Indeed, from...

The morning papers indicate that Democrats and Gov. Paterson have pumped more than $892,000 into Brian Foley's race against Caesar Trunzo, but Foley puts out a release pointing out that Trunzo has gotten $921K from his GOP allies --......

In an earlier post, we noted a Craig Johnson release attacking Republican Barbara Donno for fueling her Nassau Senate race with money from the NRA. Donno responds by recycling a few old attacks, and noting a few Democratic notables......

by Mark Silva Actress Sharon Stone and entertainer Jamie Foxx are among the big early donors to President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural committee, according to the first accounting from a committee that already has raised nearly $10 million for the...

Obama releases a list of the donors to his inauguration, posted here. Max contributors ($50,000) include George Soros and four other Soroses for a $250K total, trial lawyer mega-donor Stan Chesley, Hillary fundraiser extraordinaire Hassan Nemazee and mall...

by Mark Silva The private fundraising for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration -- $27 million and counting - is nearing the $40 million raised for each of President Bush's two big shows. And some of the biggest donors are no strangers:......

The question is put to Robert Redford: Are the movies being screened at the Sundance Film Festival becoming too commercial? It is a complaint heard often around this snow-dusted resort town that annually plays host to America's largest celebration of...

Even as United Airlines announced Tuesday that a German bank will restructure imminent loan payments, at least three investment groups are working on plans to bid for control of the struggling carrier should it land in bankruptcy court. Texas financier...

On the nightly news from Moscow a few days ago, there was a brief story about a passenger aboard a Tajikistan Air plane, who, according to Moscow police, had swallowed 60 packets of heroin. He was snared by an X-ray ordered by police. But the...

More Americans than ever may participate in Tuesday's presidential election -- as volunteers and, on Tuesday, voters. But in its tone, its agenda and its fervor, the marathon race for the White House bears the unmistakable imprint of one man: President...

The unions at United Airlines aren't talking just with management about new contracts--they are actively meeting with a long list of potential investors who might provide the cash needed for United to exit bankruptcy protection next year. Tom...