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On Friday, August 5, the employment numbers were released by the US Department of Labor for July jobs. The Current Establishment Survey (CES), referred to as the “payroll report,” …

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced the first three appointees to a congressional super-committee charged with tackling the federal deficit, but the Democratic choices offer few signs that the …

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the chemical warfare program in Vietnam without sufficient remedial action by the US government. One of the most shameful legacies …

The commander, Gen. John R. Allen of the Marines, said the military in Afghanistan had tracked the insurgents after they shot down the helicopter on Saturday, most likely with …

New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street, New York. (Photo: regenmond) As Lily Tomlin noted, “No matter how cynical you get, it's almost impossible to keep up.” …

Americans are deeply confused about why the economy is so bad – and their President isn't telling them. In fact, the White House apparently has decided to join with …

A lot of the theory of securities markets revolves around information: securities prices respond to changes in available information, you want to provide incentives for people to produce information, …

After the first round of the contentious debt limit fight, congressional Republicans are redoubling their efforts to push through a so-called Balanced Budget Amendment as a solution to the …

The Wisconsin recall election was the first major test of the new era in American politics. That new era began in January of 2010 when the US Supreme Court …

Five months to the day after the Republican majority in the Wisconsin State Senate voted to approve Governor Scott Walker's plan to strip most collective bargaining rights from public …