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Leaked "reports" about secret Congressional meeting may be a hoax

KathrynSmith — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:42:12 EDT

Watch this film with Kucinich and see the articles for proof. Someone made speculation into a report and the Net is going crazy with it. Let's do a reality check. Here 'tis. Thanks.

Channel: Politics Tags: FEMA martial law currency economy

Scotland bucks the trend and weathers the economic storm

murdochmacdonald — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:23:07 EDT

The UK as a whole is experiencing a challenging business climate. However, it's encouraging that Scotland appears to be weathering these difficulties better and is more optimistic for the future with 22 per cent of Scottish businesses reporting an increase in their order books for the last 6 months, compared to a UK figure of just 1 per cent.

Channel: News Tags: economy economic business confidence credit crunch recession

Gordon Brown's lieutenants may come to regret blaming the loss of Crewe...

kopsulats — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:50:35 EDT

Gordon Brown's lieutenants may come to regret blaming the loss of Crewe & Nantwich on voters' economic worries. The truth is the government has very little scope to ease their pain.

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Uncomfortable Answers to Questions on the Economy

lizbethxq — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:21:56 EDT

You have heard that Fannie and Freddie, their gentle names notwithstanding, may cripple the financial system without a large infusion of taxpayer money. You have gleaned that jobs are disappearing, housing prices are plummeting, and paychecks are effectively shrinking as food and energy prices soar. You have noted the disturbing talk of crisis hove

Channel: Money Tags: economy downturn money

Economy down, pc sales up

techgirl — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:56:51 EDT

By Eric A. Taub The worldwide economy may be faltering, but PC sales are in growth mode, according to numbers released Tuesday by Gartner and IDC, two information technology research firms

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Economy

Bali Needs a Diversified Economy

balinews — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:18:00 EDT

Dependency in tourism has proven to be counter productive to Bali economy. When tourism industry affected by consecutive terrorist attacks, business and economy affected even worse. Government has to take their influence to motivate diversification.

Channel: News Tags: bali economy business tourism

Economic Depressions: Their Cause and Cure

populist — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:08:52 EDT

The idea that increased government spending or easy money is "good for business" and that budget cuts or harder money is "bad" permeates even the most conservative newspapers and magazines.

Channel: Money Tags: economy depressions recession trade cycle boom and bust keynes markets

On the Verge of an Economic Crisis

populist — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:47:30 EDT

At the heart of this economic malaise is the Fed's poor stewardship of the dollar. The cause of the dollar's demise is not the result of a purely psychological response to public statements on US dollar policy, but is rather a reaction to a massive increase in the money supply brought about by the Federal Reserve's loose monetary policy.

Channel: Money Tags: economy crisis dollar ron paul federal reserve populist party monetary policy

Coca-Cola loses its fizz as sales fall

skewl — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:40:13 EDT

First it was the Winnebago. Then it was Starbucks. Now it is Coca-Cola. The soft drink has become the latest iconic American brand to fall victim to the economy's continued woes.

Channel: Money Tags: coca cola soft drink american brand economy winnebago

Barefoot and Pregnant: The Feminization of Poverty

tsdonnely — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:57:52 EDT

Perhaps the only reason the SNOOZE button is offered reprieve in the morning is the grand pursuit of the pretty penny Ã¢â;¬" at least in America. Makes the world go 'round, doesn't it? Yet, last I heard, only 6% of the world's population owns over 59% of the world's wealth.

Channel: News Tags: women inequality finance economy

Why Invest In Gold Bullion?

arthurwilliamson — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:12:29 EDT

Why invest in gold bullion? Learn the reasons why you need to invest in gold in order to secure your savings, fight the consequences of inflation and reckless monetary policy, protect yourself against coming bank collapses and ride the current gold bull market all the way to the top.

Channel: Money Tags: gold why invest in gold bullion investing money economy

Upcoming GM Product May Save the Company

psych1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:07:47 EDT

GM's attempt at viral marketing may have worked as the renderings of the vehicles were captured from the press conference and published on the web. (The photos below were not officially released.) Now, how does this soon to be released product fit into the direction where the market it headed?

Channel: Autos Tags: economy gm auto industry

The Energy Pixie's Magic Wand

omnipotentpoobah — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:03:30 EDT

The Energizer Economicizer held forth this week on the state of the economy. As usual, it was a sunny performance worthy of the Crawford High School production of Annie. It didn't matter that Ben Bernacke, simultaneously disputed almost every point during his testimony before Congress.

Channel: Politics Tags: economy energy bush bernacke oil prices omnipotent poobah

90 Banks Now on FDIC Problem List

applemasher — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:04:42 EDT

There is currently 90 banks on FDIC's problem list, up from 76 at the end of last year. Every U.S. bank is examined every 12 to 18 months and rated on a scale between 1 and 5 with those who receive four and five being placed on the list.

Channel: Money Tags: economy banking fdic investing

L.A. County unemployment jumps to 7 percent

Wil — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:54:49 EDT

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Los Angeles County jumped to 7 percent in June, state officials reported today. The June unemployment rate was up from the 6.7 percent rate in May, and above the 5 percent rate in June 2007, according to the Employment Development Department.

Channel: Money Tags: Unemployment Los Angeles County Economy Recession Jobless

The luxury goods company Burberry has reported rising profits despite what it calls...

opotrin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:37:30 EDT

The luxury goods company Burberry has reported rising profits despite what it calls "challenging times". Pre-tax profits for the year to the end of March came in at Ã;Â£195.7m ($387m), 25% above the previous year's figure.

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Gordon Brown's economic options

preparat — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:13:28 EDT

Gordon Brown's lieutenants may come to regret blaming the loss of Crewe & Nantwich on voters' economic worries. The truth is the government has very little scope to ease their pain.

Ohioans Struggle to Buy Food in Uncertain Economy

bigurn — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:12:50 EDT

Two women interviewed by NPR say they are struggling to get a job, or get enough groceries to eat.

Channel: Politics Tags: Ohio Economy Groceries NPR

Is It Time to Junk the SUV? Here's How to Do the Math

orchardo — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:01:46 EDT

With the resale value of SUVs plummeting and some car dealers refusing to accept them in trade, the question arises: "Would it be more economical to simply junk my SUV and buy a new car than to continue driving my gas guzzler?" You might be surprised by the answer

Channel: Money Tags: suvs gas prices economy

Eulogy For The "Ownership Society"

hyperbola — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:54:42 EDT

The Fed's emergency rescue plan for financial markets is a hopelessly flawed, scattershot approach that doesn't address the real problem: an unregulated, unsustainable finance system that emerged in full-force after 2000 and spawned a corrupt shadow banking system that creates trillions of dollars of credit without sufficient capital reserves.

Channel: Money Tags: Bush economy finance fraud corruption

Oh The Horror!

tsdonnely — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:50:36 EDT

Online retail sales in the UK leapt 38% in the first half of 2008. The IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index (easy for you to say) indicated that consumers spent over Ã;â;;Ã;Â£26.5 billion online in the first six months of the year

Channel: News Tags: UK retail sales economy business eretail

Fuel costs hit remote transport

preparat — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:41:50 EDT

Transport services in rural areas are feeling the effects of ever-rising fuel prices, it has been warned. Tory MSP John Lamont said rural bus routes were in doubt, with the news of higher fuel bills forcing one Jeburgh firm to end its council contract.

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High-cost call 'culprits' named

riposant — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:55:38 EDT

A consumer group has published a list of companies and government agencies it claims are using phone helplines to make money at customers' expense.

One Foot in the Grave

Wiscoman — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:12:29 EDT

The oil and coal industries seek protection from capitalism.

Channel: Politics Tags: energy environment al gore economy global warming

I'm Leaving the Country. Maybe You Should Too.

dicklogan — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:07:39 EDT

If the United States collapses, the world is so closely tied together economically that it would be a global depression. But maybe it will be less severe in other countries.

Channel: Politics Tags: economy business dollar depression politics

Google, Microsoft Not Immune to Economy's Downturn

traveler.com.br — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:43:38 EDT

Earnings reports from Google and Microsoft are casting doubts on the assumption that these tech giants are immune to the recent economic downturn.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Microsoft Immune Finance Assumption Economy

McCain talks with auto workers about economic woes

pancode — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:51:54 EDT

John McCain promised auto workers at General Motors to help make the company's long-range electric car a success as he outlined ways to help a state and industry hit hard by the economy.

Channel: Politics Tags: mccain auto workers general motors economy

Inflation threatens global economy, IMF warns

traveler.com.br — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:37:50 EDT

As if slow growth and a financial crisis weren't enough to worry about, the International Monetary Fund says inflation has emerged as a third major threat to the global economy.

Channel: Money Tags: Inflation Threatens Economy Financial Monetary

Status Report on the Collapse of the U.S. Economy

hyperbola — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:57:46 EDT

The producing economy of working men and women is being crushed by the overall debt burden on households, businesses, and governments that could reach $70 trillion by 2010. The financial system, including mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is bankrupt, as the debts it is based on cannot be repaid.

Channel: Money Tags: US economy

Is Soros taking his biggest gamble ever?

_kam0_ — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:56:43 EDT

The gathering storm over London's financial markets hardly needed a pessimistic intervention from George Soros. The billionaire speculator weighed into the gloom this week with a prophecy that Britain and the United States were heading for recession. It was, he said, "the most serious financial crisis of our lifetime".

Channel: Money Tags: Soros recession UK USA economy credit crisis Prophet of Doom Profit of Doom short selling

Merrill Lynch Posts $4.65 Billion Loss In Second Quarter

Beau7890 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:44:27 EDT

Merrill Lynch reported a $4.65 billion loss during its second quarter yesterday, surpassing the expectations of the most pessimistic analysts and underscoring the continued toll of the subprime mortgage meltdown even as economists and policymakers turn their attention to other economic threats such as inflation.

Channel: Money Tags: mortgage crisis huge loss Merrill Lynch economy deregulation consequences

New Stimulus Plan on Tap

Beau7890 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:27:09 EDT

Senate Democrats plan to unveil a second fiscal stimulus plan next week, this one worth at least $50 billion, arguing that soaring energy prices and the crisis in the housing market require a major jobs program to kick-start a faltering economy.

Channel: Money Tags: Senate economy stimulus plan infrastructure job creation

Global Warming Reduced by Online Casinos, Expert Says

leerockwell72 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:17:18 EDT

As climate change and global warming become increasingly larger issues by environmentalists, one expert says online casinos can help reduce our carbon foot-print.

Channel: Politics Tags: global warming climate change online casinos economy environment

The high cost of gas means more TV watching

corey.spring — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:51:41 EDT

There is a parallel between the money you are using to fill your gas tanks and television programming. The general buzz is that, as family budgets get stretched because of higher gas and grocery prices, people will spend more time in front of their TV sets.

Channel: Television Tags: gas economy viewership

Headlines - It's the Stupid Economy | The Daily Show | Comedy Central

Fedquip — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:26:24 EDT

President Bush is an optimist on the economy, but Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is an expert.

eBay sees difficult times ahead

Deidre — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:20:26 EDT

Online auction site eBay has warned that sales will be lower than expected in the current quarter as it struggles against a weakening global economy.

Channel: Money Tags: ebay stocks auction economy

Planning and Renting Office Space

adrianna18 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:08:04 EDT

You have many rental options, besides leasing, when choosing the right office space for yourself, or your company. The real estate business is always changing, but when you rent, you keep yourself out of long term commitments. This article describes steps to rent and plan a great office space.

Channel: Real Estate Tags: business real estate office space economy

U.S. Economy: Single-Family Home Construction Hits 17-Year Low

traveler.com.br — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:56:14 EDT

July 17 (Bloomberg) -- Builders started work in June on the fewest single-family U.S. homes since 1991 and manufacturing in the Philadelphia region contracted for an eighth straight month, signaling the economic slowdown is worsening.

Channel: Family Tags: Bloomberg Economy Contracted Worsening Signaling

Economic Fears Slice Oil Prices for Second Day

brendoman — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:56:01 EDT

Concerns about a slowing economy and rising inflation pushed oil prices down sharply for a second day on Wednesday, an unusual dip in the oil price rally that began more than six years ago.

Channel: News Tags: Oil economy recession inflation

Lies, Damn Lies and Government Inflation Statistics

populist — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:22:32 EDT

The possibility that inflation could even reach double digits should start to resolve today s central debate: whether this decade s unhappy U.S. economy is more like that of the depression 1930s or that of the stagflationary 1970s. Alas, there are elements of both.

Channel: Money Tags: inflation economy statistics government