Economics
Judge Alex Kozinski: From Communist Romania to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
One of our most controversial jurists talks about free speech, cell phones, and how bubble gum made him a capitalist.
IMF Chief Urges the European Central Bank to Cut Interest Rate More
Also wants demand boosted in Germany
White House Comments on Encouraging Unemployment Figures
Makes sure to point out the figure reflects pre-sequestration period
Unemployment Down to 7.7 Percent, Numbers Still Pretty Awful
Teenage unemployment rate, for example, at 25 percent, nowhere near recent lows
Jobs Report Released
U.S. unemployment rate at 7.7 percent, the lowest level since December 2008
Global Shares Highest Since June 2008
News comes shortly before what is expected to be an encouraging U.S. jobs report
As Government Grasps For Taxes, Brace for an Unwinnable War Against You
Uncle Sam has worked up an appetite
Carl Icahn Says Says Dell Shareholders Should Get Dividend Instead of Taking Company Private
Says the buyout offer is undervalued
EU Member States Opposing Onerous EU Data Privacy Regime
Fear fine amounts could make it difficult for EU firms to be competitive
Federal Reserve Acknowledges ObamaCare Is Leading to Layoffs
"Employers in several Districts cited the unknown effects of the Affordable Care Act as reasons for planned layoffs and reluctance to hire more staff"
Government-Funded Preschool Is a Failure that Obama Wants to Spread Nationwide
Oklahoma and Georgia are held as models but show few results
Detroit Mayor Expects Emergency Manager to Be Named
But might appear part of report that declares city has no plan to deal with financial crisis
Ill. Governor Blames Lawmakers for Pension Crisis
Pension payments consuming larger chunks of state budget
Sales Tax Increase in LA Defeated
Would have added another half cent to quarter cent voters approved in the fall.
Inuits, Conservationist Groups Oppose Efforts to Ban Canadian Polar Fur Trade
U.S. leading effort at conference in Bangkok
Nearly 20 Percent of Illinois' Budget to Go to Pensions
Gov. Quinn's response to lack of reform
If You Can Read This, You're Surviving the Sequester Cuts
The truth is that the terrifying sequester cuts weren't even cuts.
British Historian Says the Way Paul Krugman Debates Could Reveal Something About His Past
Niall Ferguson suspects childhood trauma may account for the Nobel laureate's debating style
Obama to Meet Republican Lawmakers to Discuss the Budget
Trying to form a "common sense caucus"
Global Stocks Rise Day After Dow Jones Closed at All-Time High
Highest in more than four and a half years
White House Chief Calligrapher Paid $96,725 Per Year
No word on whether Patricia Blair will see a pay cut thanks to sequestration
Unenthusiastic Reaction to Dow Closing at All-Time High on Wall Street
Fed stimulus and corporate profit both in part responsible for rising stocks
