Government Is Taking Steps to Regulate Bitcoin
Various government agencies are discussing the possibility of regulating Bitcoin, but some experts say that Bitcoin's decentralized nature makes it difficult if not...
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EPA Shutting Down Last-standing U.S. Primary Lead Smelter
The last standing primary lead smelter in the United States will be closing in...
Rough Road to Recovery
President Obama has claimed that America is well on its way to economic recovery,...
More Americans Say Country Headed in Wrong Direction
A dozen public opinion polls and two studies by conservative think tanks show that...
USDA Approves Import of Poultry Processed in China
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Newest Jobs Report: There’s Good News, and Then…
Another report on unemployment, another slight uptick. But the numbers don't reflect reality, nor...
JPMorgan Chase Hit With China Bribery Probe
The banking giant with insider connections to the Fed is facing a new scandal,...
Taxpayers, Economic Outlook to Lose Big on the Auto Bailouts
Despite surges in revenue and a catalog of new vehicles from the U.S. auto...
Detroit Creditors’ Haircut: 90 Percent
Detroit's Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr gave just two options to those creditors gathered in...
First Time Since 1995: U.S. Produces More Oil Than It Imports
The confluence of numerous factors in both Texas and North Dakota is working to...
Slowing Economy Confirmed
There are always unintended consequences when using Keynesian economic theories to try to jumpstart...
Calls to Privatize the FAA Follow Controller Furloughs and Airport Delays
Calls to privatize government agencies like the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are likely to...
Energy Department Seizes $21 Million From Failed Hybrid Automaker
The U.S. Department of Energy says it seized $21 million from the reserve account...
FHA in Line for Taxpayer Bailout
A likely bailout of another federal housing agency has drawn fire from congressional Republicans...
Friday’s Jobs Report In Line with Reduced Expectations
Friday's jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics buttressed the position of many...