Cigarette Taxes Go Up in France
A pack of smokes now costs, between 6 and 7 euros, up 6 to 10 percent
Economics
California Deals with State Pension Crisis by Expanding it to Private Employees
Opponents worry it will be used to prop up ailing state employees' programs
U.S. Manufacturing Grows Slightly in September
Follows three months of contraction to end a lousy quarter
San Francisco's Darkest Hours
The founder of Salon takes a fascinating tour of the Golden Gate City, 1967-82.
Los Angeles Approves New Football Stadium
No it doesn't have a team. And the company behind it is up for sale. But at least it's privately funded!
Privatized Genome Research Succeeds in Puerto Rico
Donations fund sequencing for genes of parrot
Nobody Wants To Live in Hitler's Childhood House
If you're looking for a bargain and have a strong stomach ...
European Stocks Drop Amidst Fears Over Spain, France
Give it a few years and that will be us
Fiscal Mess Awaits Whoever Wins the Presidency
Good luck with that, Mitt and Barry, and good luck to us all
New French Budget Pairs Crippling Taxes With Tough Spending Cuts
The country's government is - repeat after me - out of money
California's Failed Policies Are Driving Away Businesses and Residents
The Golden State needs to mend its ways before it's too late.
Bank of America to Pay Merrill Lynch Settlement
Controversial suit to cost the bank $2.4 billion
Greek Electricity Workers Plan Forty-Eight Hour Strike
Protesting the government's austerity measures necessary for future bailouts
Where's This Austerity You're Talking About?
Douglas Carswell, a British Conservative MP, is wondering why the figures don't match the rhetoric
Containing Violence is Expensive
Costs of the direct and indirect effects of violence are equivalent to the UK's GDP
France Unveils "Budget of Conquest"
Top earners to see income tax rate of seventy-five percent
South Hit the Hardest in Italy
The region has higher unemployment and less consumer spending than the north of the country
Moody's: Pennsylvania Cities Face Credit Downgrades
Municipalities not looking so fiscally sound
"Economic Patriotism" becomes Democratic Mantra
Why not just seal the border and shoot anybody who tries to leave?
French Government Leans on Steel Company To Restart Furnaces
Because ordering companies to be competitive always works
$2.8 Trillion in Unfunded State Pension Debts: Congressional Republicans Look to Block Federal Bailout
Sen. Jim DeMint leads effort to force states to clean up their own messes
