Uncle Sam is cashing-in some of his stake in the new General Motors. The U.S. government will sell about half of what it owns of the automaker with the initial public offering of the new GM stock. That will put over $13 billion back in the U.S. Treasury. The government will retain about 33% ownership in GM. The company hopes to raise $23 billion with the stock sale. Source Link
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has proved that the pen is mightier than the power of a party primary win. Murkowski has won re-election in a write-in campaign that was launched after she lost the GOP primary to a Tea Party rival. Murkowski is the first U.S. Senate candidate in over 50 years to win by write-in. Her opponent hasn’t said if he’ll demand a recount. Source Link
The biggest name in online book sales is setting its sights on producing works for the silver screen. The new Amazon Studios subsidiary of Amazon.Com is asking aspiring filmmakers and screenwriters to submit their movies and scripts in a contest that offers $140,000 in monthly prizes and an annual million-dollar award for the best movie. Source Link
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has proved that the pen is mightier than the power of a party primary win. Murkowski has won re-election in a write-in campaign that was launched after she lost the GOP primary to a Tea Party rival. Murkowski is the first U.S. Senate candidate in over 50 years to win by write-in. Her opponent hasn’t said if he’ll demand a recount. Source Link
The biggest name in online book sales is setting its sights on producing works for the silver screen. The new Amazon Studios subsidiary of Amazon.Com is asking aspiring filmmakers and screenwriters to submit their movies and scripts in a contest that offers $140,000 in monthly prizes and an annual million-dollar award for the best movie. Source Link
