Who Owns Your iTunes Library When You Die?
Technically, you don’t own your digital music files. That means you can’t transfer them to your heirs after you die.
Obama Campaign Dodges Reagan’s Question
The Obama campaign clearly does not want Americans to consider whether they are better off now than they were four years ago.
Paul Ryan’s GM Plant: Fact Checking the Fact Checks
Paul Ryan pointed to a shuttered GM plant in his hometown as proof of Obama’s failed policies. The truth will make your head hurt.
Second Quarter Growth Revised Slightly Upward, Still Below 2%
Economic growth is the key to fixing many of our problems. Unfortunately, we’re not likely to see the kind of growth we need any time soon.
Misleading Chart of the Day
A graph on public debt making the rounds is being used to misdirect rather than clarify.
Romney Mine Visit Cost Miners a Day of Pay
Mitt Romney visited an Ohio coal mine to promote jobs in the industry, unwittingly showing why a job in the industry sucks.
Fixing America’s Stupid Immigration Policy
Jon Huntsman calls for an end to “unforced errors in immigration policy.”
Signs Of Trouble In The Chinese Economy
Signs are brewing that the Chinese economy is slowing down significantly.
Obama’s Solar Panel Tariffs Threaten To Destroy An American Business
Bill Keith built a successful business making solar-powered ceiling fans. The President’s trade policies are in the process of destroying it.
The Impending Fiscal Cliff Presents Congress, And America, With A Fiscal Dilemma
Congress and the American people have a choice to make between two not very palatable options.
Google Seeks To Bar Apple From Importing iPhones, iPads, & iPods Into The U.S.
A new lawsuit from Google’s Motorola Mobility subsidiary seeks to bar Apple from importing it’s most popular products into the United States.
Jon Corzine, Other MF Global Executives, Unlikely To Face Criminal Charges
Jon Corzine appears to be about to get a ‘Get Out Of Jail Free” card.
It Was Supposed To Be About The Economy, Stupid
Has the Romney campaign foolishly abandoned its best argument against the President?
No Charges Against Goldman Sachs
After two-and-a-half years and who knows how many taxpayer dollars spent trying to prove criminal wrongdoing, the SEC fell short.
US Trade Deficit Hits 18-Month Low
The combination of falling oil prices and increased exports has the US trade deficit at its lowest point since December 2010.
The Fiscal Cliff: Another Threat To The Economy
While Washington dithers, business owners are starting to worry.
Yale’s Second Rate Business School
While you might think of Yale as an elite school, it’s business school is ranked 21st–below Michigan State’s.
One Year Later, The Debt Downgrade Doesn’t Seem To Have Mattered Very Much
One year ago, the U.S. lost it’s AAA credit rating with S&P. There doesn’t appear to have been any real impact from that decision.
Not Surprisingly, Olympics Mostly A Bust For London Retailers
Once again, we learn that hosting the Olympics doesn’t carry nearly the economic benefit the IOC wants host cities to believe it does.
Job Numbers May Be Meaningless But They Matter a Lot
Whether the reports are actually right—and they usually aren’t—voters are nonetheless going to treat them as if they are.
July Jobs Report Mildly Positive, But Far From Good News
July’s Jobs Report was better than what we’ve seen the last few months, but it’s still not very good.
Marco Rubio’s Olympian Tax Policy Pander
Marco Rubio wants to prevent these young women, and other Olympic medal winners, from paying taxes. It’s a dumb idea.
People In DC Swear More At Work–Goddamn Right We Do
Some [expletive deleted] survey says that swearing at work is bad, even though almost everyone surveyed admits swearing at work.
GDP Figures Show Economic Growth Slowed In Second Quarter
The GDP report shows the economy slowed in the second quarter, to the surprise of nobody.
Chicago Alderman: No Building Permits For Chick-Fil-A
One Chicago politician is using clearly unconstitutional tactics in the political war on Chick-fil-A
The Obama Campaign Would Prefer You Not Think About The Economy In November
Between the polls and the state of the economy, It’s rather obvious why the Obama campaign keeps trying to change the subject.
U.S. Carbon Emissions Down Thanks Largely To Natural Gas
Carbon emissions in the U.S. have declined just as use of natural gas in electricity production has increased. That’s no coincidence.
Chick-Fil-A Comes Under Fire For Stance On Same-Sex Marriage
Restaurant chain Chick-fil-A is facing criticism after its President’s comments on same-sex marriage.