Retail Sales Weak in June
Sputter, sputter
Economics
High Taxes, Regulations Drive Spain's Underground Economy to 20 Percent of GDP
So cut taxes and regulations, already
Why the Government Was Wrong to Shutdown Fung Wah Bus Company
The iconic Chinatown bus service was destroyed by regulatory incompetence
Yes, We Do Have a Debt Problem
The president and his supporters try to downplay the continuing crisis.
Bitcoin Developer Sees Cryptocurrencies Growing More Sophisticated
Though he thinks Bitcoin will prevail
Should Bitcoin Cooperate with Government Regulators?
The choice before Bitcoin users is not whether they should want regulation, but what to do about it.
Air Force: Combat Units Grounded by Cuts Set To Fly Again
About a third of all combat planes will resume flights
The Case for "Unskilled" Immigration
Here's one thing Democrats and Republicans should agree on.
Brookings Institution Slams Sen. Warren's Student Loans Proposal
Calls it a "cheap political gimmick"
EU Vice President Says Stricter Internet Regulations Will Spur Industry Growth
Because data protection, she claims
French Government Bonds Holding Steady After Credit Downgrade, For Now
Fitch downgraded France from AAA last week
No One Trusts the Government—Which is Bad News for Libertarians
When public contempt for the feds increases, so do the size and scope of government.
South Africa Considers Allowing Rhino Horn Trade to Fight Poaching
Hundreds have been killed this year
French Credit Downgraded Over Debt, Sluggish Economy
Maybe they'll nationalize the ratings agencies
DOT Bounces California-Las Vegas High-Speed Rail Plan Out of Casino Bank
Federal loan for high-stakes gamble on train tourism will not be considered
Iowa Supreme Court Stands by Ruling Okaying Firing People for Being Too Hot
Bosses can fire you if they're afraid they can't keep their hands off you
Paul Krugman Attacks "Libertarian Populism," Ignores What Libertarian Populists Actually Say
The New York Times columnist misses the point.
Meeting Minutes Show Fed Increasingly Divided Over Further Stimulus
Printing money by some other name
High Taxes, Red Tape, Drive Plunge in French Business Investment
Harder and harder to turn a euro
Scandal-Plagued Traffic Camera Company Encourages Whistleblowers
Trying to recover lost ground
From Boardroom to Battlefield and Beyond: Why It's Over for Power
Moisés Naím's brilliant new book charts how the little people are winning.
