Japan Boosts Stimulus
This strategy is working everywhere else, right?
Economics
Namibia Teacher Strike Could Close Schools
Want a salary increase, government says strike is illegal
UBS to Cut Thousands of Jobs By 2015
Most of the 10,000 layoffs will occur in London, Zurich, and the U.S.
Compton Sued over Missed Pension Payments
City owes $2.7 million to employee retirement system
"Buy Local" Push Made by French Government
But consumers have noticed that stuff made in France is spendy
Anonymous Bent Out of Shape at Zynga
Says the company's layoffs will destroy the U.S. game industry
Friday Jobs Report to be Delayed Due to Weather?
It's never too early to consider postponing things because of the circumstances
3rd Quarter GDP Growth Due to Government Spending, No Reason to Celebrate
The "unexpectedly" high initial estimate of 2 percent growth in GDP is mostly due to government spending.
Obama: Defeating Romney Would Be Mandate For Deficit Reduction Plan
Republicans in Congress might disagree
Billionaire Captures Argentine Ship With Ghanaian Help
Claims Argentina's government owes him $1.6 billion
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.
