Markets

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),...

Thomas R. Eddlem June 3, 2011

Forbes: Return to Gold Standard Within Five Years

Michael Tennant May 13, 2011

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...

China’s Central Banker: We Own Too Much U.S. Debt

Thomas R. Eddlem April 25, 2011

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...

Fed on the Ropes? Bernanke to Hold Press Conferences

Thomas R. Eddlem April 21, 2011

The recent decision by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to begin holding press conferences may be one more indication of the increased influence...

Impact of S&P’s Announcement on Debt Ceiling Debate

Raven Clabough April 19, 2011

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....

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World Leaders Address Rising Food Costs in Weekend D.C. Meetings

Raven Clabough April 18, 2011

According to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, the global economy is "one shock away from a “full-grown crisis.” In a...

Gold Hits New Record on Inflation, Debt Fears

Alex Newman April 8, 2011

Gold and silver prices soared to record highs and commodities continued pushing upwards as investors seek safe havens amid growing fears about inflation...

Fed Showered Money On Foreign Banks

Alex Newman April 1, 2011

Complying with a court order, the Federal Reserve began releasing documents on March 31 related to one of its bailout and wealth-transfer schemes...

Gold, Silver Now Legal Tender in Utah

Alex Newman March 29, 2011

With Gov. Gary Herbert’s signature on March 25, the state of Utah became the first in recent times to officially accept gold and...

AT&T’s Acquisition of T-Mobile

Daniel Sayani March 23, 2011

Wireless telephone giant AT&T, in a bold attempt to reshape the wireless market, unveiled a mega deal over the weekend to acquire rival...

Democrats Boycott House Hearing Critical of Fed Policy

Thomas R. Eddlem March 18, 2011

The House Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee concluded in hearings March 17 — apparently boycotted by committee Democrats — that the Federal...