Taxpayers on the Hook for Gwinnett, Ga. Baseball Stadium
Public subsidies for stadiums are win-lose propositions: The teams win, and the taxpayers lose.
Economics
Treasury Could Use "Emergency Tools" To Keep Borrowing in Early 2013
Expects to hit debt limit before the start of the new year
3 Stupid Responses to Hurricane Sandy - and Every Other Disaster You Can Think Of
This trifecta gets trotted out whenever there's a hurricane, earthquake, or terrifying event.
Barclays Being Investigated
The Department for Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission are looking into the bank's power trading operations in parts of the U.S. between 2006 and 2008
Eurozone Unemployment Set a New Record in September
Unemployment in the 17-nation currency bloc was up to 11.6 percent from August's 11.5 percent rate
New Greek Budget Pushes Debt Up to 189.1 Percent of GDP in 2013
Must be approved before November 11
Sandy Expected to Take $20 Billion Out of the Economy
Not add to it, as some have been arguing
Renault Says Hollande Must Reform Labor Costs and Regulations
Sounds like something a socialist president would do
Cameron Facing Rebellion Over E.U. Budget
Pushing for a freeze while some Conservative MPs are pushing for a cut
Chrysler CEO Responds to Romney's Jeep Ad
Says Romney is wrong and they aren't moving production to China
GM Takes a Hit from European Losses
Folks on the continent aren't in a "new car" mood these days
The Libertarian Case for Gary Johnson
He's not going to win the election. But a strong showing by him may just win the future.
Hurricane Sandy a Huge Boon to the Economic Fallacy Industry
Broken windows as far as the eye can see
Romney Is the Most Protectionist GOP Candidate in Living Memory
The Republican presidential hopeful is at odds with his party's free-trade beliefs.
French Prime Minister Causing a Political Row
Dared to suggest the 35-hour work week was open to review
South African Police Shoot Rubber Bullets at Miners
The miners were fired earlier this month by Anglo American Platinum
Obama Says He Would Like to Create "Secretary of Business" if Reelected
Wants to consolidate some government agencies into one new department
New York Times: 'A Big Storm Requires Big Government'
It's not that the GOP nominee thinks that federal disaster mitigation and response is frequently less effective than locally directed efforts. No, it's the opposite--because federal coordination is "vital," this Republican wants to euthanize it, because that's just how venal he and his party are.
FEMA Comments Coming Back to Haunt Romney
Said disaster relief should be a state responsibility
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
