Economics
Capital Rivals: U.S. Chamber of Commerce vs. SEIU
Written by Lauren Hepler-Open Secrets Blog
In the never-ending political showdown between business and labor, there certainly is no shortage of business associations and labor unions doing their part to keep their respective sides competitive.
This edition of Capital Rivals, however, takes an intimate look at the biggest of the big players: ... Read more: Capital Rivals: U.S. Chamber of Commerce vs. SEIU
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Inflation Heard Round the World
Written by The Daily Bell
Rising commodity prices threaten global economy ... Australians naturally regard high commodity prices as good, but they are now reaching levels that pose a threat to the world economy ... A range of forces operates on commodity markets. The weather in Europe, the continuing strength of the ...
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Porter Stansberry: Bumpy Road Ahead; Go for Blue Chips and Gold
Written by Karen Roche of The Gold Report
Steady tailwinds benefited the stock market for most of 2010, but Stansberry & Associates Investment Research Founder Porter Stansberry is bracing himself and his clients for a bumpy ride for equities in the new year, as well as unprecedented instability in muni bonds and Treasuries. In this ... Read more: Porter Stansberry: Bumpy Road Ahead; Go for Blue Chips and Gold
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Fitzroy McLean on Freedom, International Investing and How to Improve 'the Space Between One's Ears'
Written by The Daily Bell
The Daily Bell is pleased to present an exclusive interview with Fitzroy McLean: (below).
Introduction:Fitzroy McLean is a West Point graduate and former Army Ranger and Special Operations Officer who served throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East – until he was struck with an epiphany: he ...
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Failure of Economic Happy Talk
Written by The Daily Bell
A new world, a new leadership ... After you read this column, go to YouTube and search "Hans Rosling and 200 countries". You'll see a Swedish professor describe the growth of global wealth and well-being over the past 200 years. He presents an animated time-lapse chart. It starts in 1810, when the ...
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West's Employment Dysfunction
Written by The Daily Bell
Middle-aged 'missing out on jobs recovery' ... The middle aged are missing out on the jobs recovery with two in three new positions going to those under 35 and the remainder being taken up by the over-50s, figures show. More than 350,000 jobs, 95 per cent of those part-time, have been created in ...
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Is Capitalism Dead?
Written by The Daily Bell
As the recession grinds on, politicians in most industrial countries have an incentive to make exaggerated claims about the supposed coming economic recovery. Some say the recession is over. Obama is in the group that claims we're on "the road to recovery," while other nations can only spot ...
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Dr. Mark Skousen's Five Questions for President Obama and How Free-Market Thinking Can Build a Better Future
Written by The Daily Bell
The Daily Bell is pleased to publish an exclusive interview with the distinguished free-market scholar and economist Dr. Mark Skousen
Introduction:Dr. Skousen taught economics at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business in 2004. In 2001- 02, he was president of the Foundation for Economic ...
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Green Auto-Sales Wilt as US Gov Dumps GM Back on Markets
Written by TheDailyBell.com
Obama (below right) Bolsters U.S. Hybrid Automobile Sales in Waning Consumer Market ... President Barack Obama's administration has bought almost a fourth of the Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. hybrid vehicles sold since he took office, accelerating federal purchases as consumer demand wanes. ... Read more: Green Auto-Sales Wilt as US Gov Dumps GM Back on Markets
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