Obama calls for end to oil addiction with clean energy plan
President Obama used a Carnegie Mellon address amid the Gulf spill to press Congress to roll back oil subsidies and push a clean energy bill. He argued rolling back tax breaks aids national security and the economy, pledging to mobilize support in coming months. He linked deepwater drilling risks to continued fossil-fuel dependence and criticized Republicans for blocking energy innovation and tax reforms.
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Buffett says rating agencies missed warnings on housing crisis
War ren Buffett defended rating agencies before a congressionally chartered panel saying they were among many who misread the housing bubble. He admitted personal failure to foresee collapse and noted Moody’s as his firm’s largest stake as he testified with Moody’s CEO Raymond McDaniel before FCIC on ratings conflicts and potential reforms.
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May car sales rise as Ford GM and Chrysler lead gains
U S automakers report double digit sales gains in May led by Ford General Motors and Chrysler as favorable weather stable gas prices and improving credit lift demand. Toyota posts only 7 percent rise suggesting incentives may be fading while Lexus up 31 percent. Memorial Day weekend boosts May totals.
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AT&T ends unlimited data for new smartphone plans
AT&T will stop offering unlimited data to new smartphone and iPad customers and raise bills for heavy users while easing charges for light users. Current subscribers retain $30 unlimited plans, and the change aims to ease network congestion ahead of Apple’s upcoming iPhone unveiling. Analysts expect other carriers to follow.
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