Growing Consumer Spending Suggests Surging Shadow Economy
Official income shrank and debt isn't rising, but that money comes from somewhere
Economics
Cypriot Politicians May Reject Bank Levy
Banks will remain closed on the island until Thursday
Proposed Bank Raid in Cyprus a Sign of Things to Come?
When someone suddenly takes money out of your bank account without your permission, what's that called?
Former Cypriot Central Banker Says the European Project is Dying
Small island nation the latest victim of the euro crisis
Coming Cyprus Bank Raid a Warning to Rest of Europe
Other countries received bailouts without being required to raid domestic bank accounts, may not happen again
Cyprus Finance Ministry Suggests Exempting Bank Holders with Small Accounts from Levy
To the left "fairness" just means fleecing the rich
Bill Seeks to Calculate True Costs of Iraq, Afghan Wars
Introduced by Democratic congressman from Iowa
Resistance Grows to Cyprus Bank Deposit Seizures
Turns out people don't like their money being stolen
BP Sues, Alleging Fictitious Claims from Oil Spill
Says they face billions in losses from false reports of damages
Don't Look to the GOP for Leadership or Economic Growth
Report on recovering from 2012 election losses is full of (unintended) dark humor.
Chinese Solar Panel Company Defaults on Debts
Unable to make payment on $541 million in bonds
Justices Seem Skeptical of Arizona Voter ID Law
Is it trumped by federal voter registration guidelines?
Americans Abandoning Local Newspapers, Television News
Cutbacks in reporting driving consumers away
$20 Million Severance for American Airlines Exec. Questioned
Company going through bankruptcy proceedings
Calif. Legislators Seek More Taxes, Fees
They never give up, even after getting a tax increase just passed
Ethanol Rules Drive Hike in Gas Prices
Refiners have to buy ethanol credits, even though they can't use any more of the stuff
Cyprus Looking to Revise Bailout Deal That Includes Pulling Money Out of Depositors' Accounts
Stealing is what government does
Indonesian Airline Signs $24 Billion Deal with Airbus
Apparently the largest civilian deal in the aerospace industry's histroy
Cyprus ATMs Empty as Parliament Postpones Debate on Bank Bailout
Cypriots want their money before the government steals it or the banks collapse
The Dubious Case for Regulating Day Care
Sifting through some misleading claims in The Washington Post
Despite Sequester, Plowing Continues at Yellowstone With Private Money
You mean people will voluntarily pay for things they value? Who knew?
Video Game Sales Have Dropped 25 Percent in a Year
But the economics of the industry are shifting to online platforms, different revenue models
Some States Consider Indexing Minimum Wage to Inflation
Automation looks increasingly attractive
