Economy
Export-Import Bank’s Charter Expires, for the Moment
After Congress failed to renew it, the charter for the U.S. Export-Import Bank lapsed at midnight, June 30. ...
Courtney Love Got “Ubered” in Paris
Courtney Love, the widow of rock star Kurt Cobain, got caught in the middle of a taxicab strike — in which Paris' Big...
Read moreColt Gun Maker Declares Bankruptcy
Colt, the iconic gun maker, had its opportunities to survive and prosper, but either didn't see them or decided not to seize them....
Read moreAs TPA Trips Along in U.S., TTIP Vote Stalls in European Parliament
A vote in the European Parliament on the TTIP was postponed in the face of mounting political pressure. ...
Read moreStock Market Wipes Out All Gains for the Year
It wasn't just the Dow that dropped on Monday. Its sister indicators were down as well, triggering concerns that bode ill for the...
Read moreU.S. Economy Goes Negative in the First Quarter
The economy went negative in the first quarter, with precious little evidence that it will rebound in the second. ...
Read moreAtlanta Fed Drops GDP Growth Estimate to Under One Percent
The Atlanta branch of the Federal Reserve System's GDPNow has a record of embarrassing mainstream economists who continue to view the economy through...
Read moreMoody’s Lowers Chicago’s Debt Rating to Junk Status
Moody's has cut Chicago's debt two levels to junk status, belying Mayor Rahm Emanuel's claims of progress in lowering the city's debt. ...
Read moreNew York’s Fracking Ban Hurting Upstate New Yorkers
Ignoring economic reality, political ideologues ban the very activity that could solve the problems faced by residents suffering under the ban. ...
Read moreChina Export Shipping Declines by Two-thirds
Exports from China have fallen off a cliff as Keynesian economic "remedies" are used to no avail to boost China's economy. ...
Read moreCachet Fades: Hybrid Owners Trading for SUVs
The cachet of hybrid electric vehicles is fading, along with the myth that the government can remake society according to its vision. ...
Read moreHillary Finally Comes Clean: The Economy Is “Stalled”
Reality has forced Hillary to admit what most voters already know: The economy has shifted into neutral. ...
Read moreTrade Promotion Authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
VIDEO - Andy Ramirez reports on Trade Promotion Authority, an executive power that Congress can grant President Obama in regard to negotiating...
Read moreTrinity Church Lawsuit Threatens Walmart’s Freedom to Sell Guns
If Walmart’s appeal of a court's November ruling fails, it'd be a victory for anti-gunners who want to remove guns from Walmart's shelves....
Read moreIceland Considers Stripping Power to Create Currency From Banks
Still reeling from the economic catastrophe that struck in 2008, Iceland and its Parliament are debating a plan that would dramatically restructure the...
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