Japanese Exports Drop
Fall in demand from China and Europe blamed
Economics
Chinese Banks Prop Up "Zombie" Companies
Banks lend to companies because the government makes them, not because they're good loans.
Romney Talks Energy Plan with Oil Executives
Promises jobs and increased U.S. energy production.
Calif. Bill Would Turn Stores into Mandatory Recycling Centers
Large shops would be required to have in-house plastic bag recycling programs.
19 Million Americans Lack Broadband Internet
Apparently the FCC thinks this is a problem it is supposed to fix.
Reopened NATO Supply Line Thrills Black Marketeers
Pakistan's shadow operators thrive off of NATO transport
Maryland Wants Private Payers To Subsidize Medicare, Medicaid
The government can't pay its bills, so skate them along to somebody else!
Private Mars Missions Are Possible
The massive cost estimates tossed around by NASA are, let us say, based on the bureaucratic factor
Somali Pirates Follow Classic Rules of Innovation
Even thugs recognize value in asymmetrical fights, cooperation, and even stock markets
Energy Regulators Think You're Crazy
A new study uncovers what regulators really think of American consumers.
"Clean" Energy Sidelined by Gas and Oil
Traditional fuels are becoming cheaper and more plentiful
Forty Nine Percent Reject Ryan's Medicare Plan
Voter aren't big fans of the veep pick overall either.
Education Next on Obama's Hit List
The President has shifted from attacking Ryan's welfare proposals and has his sights on the VP nominee's education plans
Borrowing Costs Fall in Spain
The Spanish government is hoping that the ECB will start buying its bonds
They Did Build That
Among Americans who own their own businesses Mitt Romney enjoys a twenty point lead over Obama
Kiwis Head To Australia En Masse
53,900 New Zealanders moved to Australia between January and July this year
You Can Copyright a Stage Play, But You Can't Copyright a Football Play
Don't assume that rampant copying will kill an industry.
Land Grabs in the Developing World
How powerful interests seize land from peasants, pastoralists, and others around the globe
Financial Health Isn't Guaranteed, Says German Central Bank
The country may have taken on just a tad more than it can handle
Unemployment in Seoul Soars
Jobless rate has risen by 20 percent in last five years, but still much lower the the United States'.
Facebook Stocks Bounce Back Slightly
Recovers after dropping to lowest point earlier in the day.
Mitt Romney Versus the National Endowment for the Humanities
Romney's attack on the NEH shows an instinct for to go for the capillary rather than the jugular.
Former Union Boss at Occupy Rally: Overthrow Capitalism
But you can't overthrow free markets, only suppress them. More fascism from extremists
Apple Most Valuable Company Ever
Hitting new market capitalization records in trading today
Aetna Purchasing Coventry in $5.7 Billion Deal, Expanding Medicare/Medicaid Business
Even more consolidation is expected in the insurance industry as ObamaCare comes into effect
Bank of Greece Announces Deficit Reduction
Claims to have made a eighty three percent decrease.
German Central Bank Still Wary of Bond Purchase Proposal
Despite skepticism from economists and colleagues Merkel remains open to the plan.
French Bankers Leave France To Escape Higher Taxes
Turns out a seventy five percent income tax makes people reconsider residency.
Greens Find Silver Lining in Euro-Crisis
Eco-communities are becoming increasingly popular in Greece as the economy worsens.
Computer Sugar Daddy Fails to Save Bookstore Chain
Microsoft's investment in Barnes and Noble has not brought stability back to the booksellers.
