FTC Approves Facebook Buyout of Instagram
The social networking company bought the photo app for $750 million
Economics
Chicago Teachers Preparing to Strike
Can the people strike against a public sector union for once?
Police in Spain Protesting Cuts
May be losing Christmas bonuses and some disability and sick leave benefits. Sacrifice? Why can't the Germans do it for them?
Manufacturers Slammed by Red Tape
Frankly, you wonder why they don't ship all their work overseas
Mine Protests Spread in South Africa
It's been just a week since 34 were shot at one demonstration
GM May Be Doomed — By the Obama Administration
The only things GM is good at doing are thing the White House doesn't like
Warning Signs on California Municipal Bonds
Maybe not such a good place to park your investments
Pittsburgh Public Transit Gets State Bailout
It's a train Pennsylvania taxpayers might wish they'd missed
LA Considers Tax Increases, Pension Changes
Businesses don't want one, unions don't want the other. Guess which one threatens a "war?"
Fed Reserve Signals Possible Actions on Economy
Staff projected at the meeting that growth in 2013 might not be fast enough to bring down unemployment much further.
Is the World Growing Tired of Half-Naked Pretty Boys?
Abercrombie & Fitch is losing its hold on the teen market.
Paul Ryan Is a Big Government Conservative
Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick is a friend to the welfare/warfare state.
Greece Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration
The Euro crisis, officials say, is forcing Greece to step up in the front lines of illegal immigration into the European Union
Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten and Gold Labeled Conflict Minerals by SEC, Disclosure of Use Required
Smartphone makers, among others, will have to disclose the source of minerals involved in various conflicts around the world
Gypsies in France: We Want to Work Legally, Send Kids to School
The new Socialist government largely continues the muddled anti-Roma migrant policies of the previous government
Greenwashing the Games?
An oil company emphasizes its environmental credentials at the London Olympics.
Who Is Paul Ryan?
If America gets off the road to serfdom, Paul Ryan deserves much of the credit.
California's For-Profit Two-Year Schools Are Kicking Community Colleges' Asses
Graduation rates reverse trends when looking at "non-traditional" students.
CBO: Scheduled Tax Hikes, Spending Reductions Will Tip U.S. Into Recession, Lift Unemployment Past 9 Percent
The spending reductions aren't actual cuts, just a largely across-the-board slowing of the growth of federal spending.
Big-Government Ratchet Turns Another Click
Soon, Obamacare II could limit how much you spend on health care.
Iceland's Recovery is 'Impressive'
Policy of letting banks fail is yielding impressive growth and employment figures.
British Businesses Ask For Government to Implement Reforms
Most polled business owners want a simplified tax code and support the government's 'austerity' program
Northern Ireland to Consider Legalizing Prostitution
Bill introduced to address human trafficking
Romney Medicare Plan Puzzles Experts
Presumptive GOP nominee struggling to explain how savings will be made under his plan
Facebook Cofounder Sells His Shares
Dustin Moskovitz sold 450,000 shares for between $19.38-$20 each
Greece Needs More Time to Cut, Says Greek PM
Samaras is expected to ask for a two year extension
Democratic Convention to Sidestep the Economy
Abortion rights, women's health, and equal pay will feature heavily at the convention
