Mogadishu Gets Street Lighting on Main Avenue
Not illuminated for decades
Economics
Germany Checking Up on its Gold Reserves
The gold has never been physically checked by the Bundesbank
The Tax Reform Mirage
Washington insiders think the stars are aligned to dramatically simplify the tax code and broaden the tax base.
One Million British Families to See Reduction in Child Benefit
Government has decided that a family with one parent earning over £50,000 a year doesn't need the extra cash
How the Supreme Court Stacked the Deck Against Economic Liberty
A federal price-fixing case highlights the judiciary's troubling deference to government regulation.
Monster Drink's Shares Slide After Calls for Regulation
What is this mysterious "caffeine" substance and how does it work?
Gov. Jerry Brown's Tax Proposal Slipping in the Polls
Voter blackmail is not a reliable way of garnering support
Police Union Intimidates California City Council
The latest shameless tactics from California's notorious law enforcement unions.
The Libertarian Case for Barack Obama
He is the lesser of two big-government, Harvard-educated evils.
Chinese Boogeyman Effective Scapegoat in Ohio
Romney keeping with the protectionist rhetoric
World Stocks Down Ahead of U.S Government's Growth Estimates
Expected to announce 1.8 percent growth for third quarter
International Lenders Split on Greek Bailout
IMF and European officials disagree on how to fund Greece
U.S. Economy May Grow Despite Europe Woes
British consultancy sees euro crisis staying localized
Chinese Flock to Government Jobs for Generous Benefits
The tax-funded "golden rice bowl" is pretty much the same the world 'round
Ford Planning Cuts in Europe
Will shut down three plants, trim back 13 percent of workforce
230 Municipal Revenue Generation Proposals on the Ballot in California
Pension funds REALLY want their money
CEOs Band Together to Call for Deficit Reduction
Through both spending cuts and tax increases
