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.
Weak Economy Continues To Hold Obama’s Poll Numbers Down
Mitt Romney has had a rough two weeks, but Barack Obama has to deal with a bad economy.
Socialist Canadians Wealthier Than Capitalist Americans?
“The average Canadian has quietly become richer than the average American,” claims a pro-Canada organization.
Marriage Habits Reinforcing Class Structure
In a groundbreaking investigative report, the New York Times has found that it’s easier to raise children if there are two parents and two incomes than one parent and one income.
Obama, Romney, And The Phony Focus On Offshoring
The Obama campaign’s focus on Mitt Romney’s alleged involvement in moving companies overseas is entirely phony.
DirecTV Customers Lose Stewart and Colbert
Those of us who subscribe to DirecTV have lost Comedy Central and 16 other Viacom channels.
Do High Taxes Chase Out The Rich?
A new study suggests that taxing millionaires sends millionaires to somewhere that doesn’t tax millionaires.
Romney And Obama Spar Over Disappointing Jobs Numbers
Mitt Romney and Barack Obama traded barbs over the June jobs report, but neither one seems to have the answer to our problems.
June Jobs Report Brings Another Round Of Disappointment
With four months to go until Election Day, the Obama Campaign was greeted with a very dismal jobs report this morning.
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