New Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Creates More Problems Than it Solves
Judges in the Bay State will soon have the power to determine whether a bank can foreclose on a home or must modify the mortgage.
Economic Growth
Bloomberg Proposes World's Largest Ferris Wheel
Project price tag: $480 million. Mayor says public funds will not be used.
Sales of New Homes Near Two-Year High
Housing continues recovery; rest of economy, not so much
Home Prices Rise for Sixth Month
Taken as a sign of recovery until the next piece of bad news is taken as a sign that the recovery has stalled
India's Prime Minister Keeps Pushing for Economic Reform
Refuses to back down in face of strikes and protests
Despite Promises, Economic Goals Remain Beyond Politicians' Reach
Promises are cheap, especially when you're just trying to win the next election
Another Generation Becomes First Generation to Live Worse than Parents, sez Robert Samuelson
Inflation historian describes how the Age of Abundance has ended.
Is a Privately-Funded Sports Stadium and Team Economically Viable?
A hedge fund magnate wants to give it a try in Seattle.
Japans Economy Slowed in Second Quarter
GDP grew by 0.3 percent, down from one percent in the first quarter.
Private Debt Is Crippling the Economy
There won't be a recovery until credit card and household debt levels come down.
UK's Economic Prospects Shrivel
The Euro Zone's troubles prompt the Bank of England to slash forecasts
Are Smart Countries Richer or Are Rich Countries Smarter?
Untangling the relationship between national average IQ and wealth creation
What the Anaheim Riots Can Teach Other American Cities
It's time to reform the police and cut bureaucratic red tape.
Aussie Pol Sparks Spat With New Jersey
With negative remarks about the Garden State, the land downunder's Treasurer initiated a Chris Christie-sized feud
For Palestinians, Don't Blame Culture
If you see an economy burdened by bureaucrats, suffocating controls and arbitrary delays, you can assume it will grow slowly or not at all.
Stop Complaining About Outsourcing
Both Obama and Romney are sowing the seeds of a trade war.
Freedom Makes All the Difference
Mitt Romney's controversial comments about economic development overlooked a key variable.
Moody's Cuts British Growth Forecasts
Move looks to put pressure on Cameron to change his "austerity" program.
Government Did Not Build Your Business
Obama is wrong-entrepreneurs, not bureaucrats, created "this unbelievable American system."
Why Are Politicians Killing Off "First Jobs"?
From raising the minimum wage, to regulating internships, Washington doesn't allow young people to get experience.
