Former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine Will Likely Get Off Scot-Free
Ten months after stitching together the pieces of the MF Global collapse and bankruptcy in October, 2011, the New York Times reported that...
Economy
Gas Prices Moving to All-Time High
The prices that Americans pay for gas at the pump may reach an all-time high this summer. The average price is $3.70 per gallon, which is...
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Drought Recharges Ethanol Debate
The current drought afflicting the country is driving up the price of corn and reviving the debate over ethanol mandates that redirect corn...
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Auto Bailout Now Forecast to Lose $25 Billion — and Counting
At a recent campaign appearance President Barack Obama touted the alleged success of the federal government’s bailout of the automobile industry, saying it...
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More Help for Farmers from Obama and the USDA
President Obama made sure that Iowa farmers knew that he was “there for them” during a campaign stop in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on...
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China’s Economy Is Continuing to Slow
The latest numbers from China on its gross domestic product, factory output and electricity usage all show a bubble bursting. Kevin Yao, writing from...
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Small Businesses Bemoan ObamaCare Costs
According to the owners of Papa John's, as well as a number of other businesses, the costs of ObamaCare will force up the...
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Rising Foreclosures Show Weak Economy
Foreclosures of homes are increasing, July economic reports reveal. Homes are the most important asset that ordinary Americans possess, and the value of...
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Communist China Lobbying to Take Over U.S. Oil, Lawmakers Still Concerned
American lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expressing serious concerns about a bid by the communist dictatorship ruling mainland China to...
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America’s Exploding Energy Reserves Are Also Exploding Myths
The latest report from the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) not only confirmed the explosive growth in the country’s proven reserves of oil...
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Financial News in Southern Europe Generally Grim
The latest financial news from Europe may fall into the “good news, bad news” category — although the “good news” simply means that...
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Facing Extinction at Bureaucrats’ Hands, Desk Toy Maker Fights Back
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is trying to force Buckyballs desk toys off the market over safety concerns, but the manufacturer is fighting...
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The LIBOR Scandal: Just the Tip of the Iceberg
The fines imposed on Barclays Bank by the British Financial Services Authority represent just the beginning of the exposure of the international banking...
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IMF Scandal Brews as Official Slams Incompetence, Suppression of Information
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is attracting renewed scrutiny after an outraged senior official resigned last month, saying he was “ashamed” to even...
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Businesses, Investors Protest Eminent Domain in Virginia and California
Compelled under the despotic power of a local government in Virginia, one business owner is losing his property under the government’s alleged authority...
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