Hillary Clinton Advocates Less Govt. Regulation in Libya, Egypt
In a speech to Arab leaders at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York on Friday, September 28, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton...
Economy
Jury Clears Minnesota Farmer of Raw Milk Charges
In what his attorney called “a huge victory for food freedom,” a Minnesota farmer was acquitted by a jury of the “crime” of...
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Bernanke Touts Quantitative Easing in Jackson Hole Speech
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled that the Fed would return to another round of “quantitative easing” (QE) in his August 31 annual address from...
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New Fuel Economy Standards Imposed: Separating Hype From Reality
The hyperbole surrounding the White House's announcement yesterday of much higher fuel economy mandates is in sharp contrast to what consumers really want....
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The World is Waiting for Fed Chairman Bernanke at Jackson Hole
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to give his annual Jackson Hole speech on August 31 while the world waits in anticipation. They...
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FCC Ponders Taxing Internet Providers
The FCC is considering imposing a tax on Internet providers, according to a story reported in The Hill. The Internet has become a means...
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With Moody’s New Rules, Public Pension Plans Even More Woefully Underfunded
Moody’s, one of the big three credit rating agencies, has announced new rules to be effective on September 1 that bring an additional...
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Top Investor Warns of “Financial Armageddon” as Soros Dumps Bank Stocks, Buys Gold
In what analysts say is another indication that the economy will get worse in the not-too-distant future, recent filings by billionaire financier George...
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Food Freedom Fighters Organize Lemonade Freedom Day
Selling lemonade, raw milk, or any other comestible is not a crime. That is the message of the second annual Lemonade Freedom Day....
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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...
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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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