Economics
GOP Representatives Facing Criticism Over Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Only have 26 percent approval
Yen Falls to Twenty Month Low Against Dollar as Shinzo Abe Takes Office
Sixteen month low against the euro
Obama Cutting Short Hawaii Vacation to Return for Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Headed back to Washington today
Holiday Season Disappointing for Retailers
Sales up .7 percent compared to an expected 3 to 4
Intervention Begets Intervention
Ludwig von Mises and Sanford Ikeda on the perils of interventionism
Swiss President Hints at Surrender on Financial Privacy
May automatically share banking data with other predatory governments
Singapore the Preferred Destination for People With Portable Wealth
Seen as a stable, safe haven, unlike ... well, you know
Europe's Political Leaders Predict Growth, But Businesses Foresee Tougher Times
Reality trumps parliamentary happy-talk
Study: Community Reinvestment Act Promoted Risky Lending
Banks pushed the limits of safety to satisfy the law
New Reason eBook Features Interviews with F.A. Hayek, Ronald Reagan, Christopher Hitchens, Thomas Szasz, and Timothy Leary
5 great Reason interviews in one ebook
Boehner Pins Responsibility on Dems to Avoid Fiscal Cliff
When do we get to the point where we wish the world actually did end?
Fiscal Hawks Need to Fight for the Debt Ceiling
It is a constitutional tool to save America from itself
Fiscal Cliff Could Result in Soaring Milk Prices
Thanks to archaic, protectionist agriculture regulations
Putin Says Russian Passport Would Be "Done Deal" for Gerard Depardieu
The exodus from France's oppressive tax regime continues
Bernie Madoff Brother Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
Judge found his claims of not knowing about his brother's Ponzi scheme not believable
Fan Resentment Aimed at NHL
Third lockout in 19 years has some fans saying they won't come back when the NHL does
How Capitalism Made the Christmas Tree Better
Originally intended as an antidote to commercialism, the Christmas tree soon had the opposite impact.
Fearing the Economy, Americans Hang On to Their Jobs
No confidence that they'll be able to find something better
Underground Activity Accounts for 25 Percent of Israel's Economy
Gambling accounts for a big chunk, in the overtaxed and overregulated country
Money-Losing Stock Sale Reinforces "Government Motors" Stigma
Washing away the stink of favoritism and failure is a long ways away
The Auto Bailout Failure Is Now Complete
The bailout exemplifies much of what's wrong with government.
Finland Cuts Growth Forecasts Over Euro Crisis Fears
GDP expected to only go up half a percent next year
Boehner Pushing Vote on Tax Hike for Millionaires
White House says it doubt a "grand bargain" is still possible
Federal Red Tape Makes Hiring Agricultural Workers an Agony
So doing it legally ... not so tempting
Cash-Only Surgery Center Becomes a Model for Free-Market Health Care
It actually posts competitive prices up-front and won't deal with Medicaid or Medicare
Herbalife Disputes Claims It's a Pyramid Scheme
Hedge fund manager doesn't have nice things to say about company
