Jobs Numbers Stagnate: Has Obama’s Spending Killed the Recovery?
The U.S. economy experienced disappointing jobs numbers in May, according to figures released June 3 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),...
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Forbes: Return to Gold Standard Within Five Years
This was not a good week for the Federal Reserve. As if Rep. Ron Paul’s (R-Texas) congressional subcommittee hearing on the relationship of...
Read moreChina’s Central Banker: We Own Too Much U.S. Debt
China's Central Bank Chairman Zhou Xiaochuan told a Chinese monetary conference last week that “Foreign-exchange reserves have exceeded the reasonable level that our country...
Read moreFed on the Ropes? Bernanke to Hold Press Conferences
The recent decision by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to begin holding press conferences may be one more indication of the increased influence...
Read moreImpact of S&P’s Announcement on Debt Ceiling Debate
Despite the White House’s contentions that the United States economy is improving, Standard & Poor’s recent decision to change its outlook on U.S....
Read moreWorld Leaders Address Rising Food Costs in Weekend D.C. Meetings
According to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, the global economy is "one shock away from a “full-grown crisis.” In a...
Read moreGold Hits New Record on Inflation, Debt Fears
Gold and silver prices soared to record highs and commodities continued pushing upwards as investors seek safe havens amid growing fears about inflation...
Read moreFed Showered Money On Foreign Banks
Complying with a court order, the Federal Reserve began releasing documents on March 31 related to one of its bailout and wealth-transfer schemes...
Read moreGold, Silver Now Legal Tender in Utah
With Gov. Gary Herbert’s signature on March 25, the state of Utah became the first in recent times to officially accept gold and...
Read moreAT&T’s Acquisition of T-Mobile
Wireless telephone giant AT&T, in a bold attempt to reshape the wireless market, unveiled a mega deal over the weekend to acquire rival...
Read moreDemocrats Boycott House Hearing Critical of Fed Policy
The House Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee concluded in hearings March 17 — apparently boycotted by committee Democrats — that the Federal...
Read moreInflation Drives Up Grocery Prices
In a clear indication of the times, economists predict that the odious tide of inflation will continue to ravage the U.S. economy, as...
Read moreABC Asks If Jobs Can Be Created by Buying American
On Sunday, March 6, Christiane Amanpour, moderator of ABC’s This Week, continued the network’s series “Made in America.” ...
Read moreChevy Volt: Is It the Electric Edsel?
After years of media hype and presidential accolades, Chevrolet has rolled out its new electric car, the Volt, to one of the coolest...
Read moreAccumulating More Debt Is Borrowing Trouble
Item: In his State of the Union Address, reported the Washington Post for January 26, President Obama “for the first time” did not...
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