Bad Economies in States to Worsen: Governors

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The already gloomy conditions of states’ economies are set to worsen, according to preliminary survey findings from the National Governors Association released on Saturday.
“The situation is fairly poor for a lot of states around the country. In fact, most states,” Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, who is chairman of the association, said at [...]

Cautionary Tale: Wake Up Call on Dubai’s Dream

Economy grows at 5.7 pct pace, fastest since 2003

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer Christopher S. Rugaber, Ap Economics Writer – 1 hr 31 mins ago
WASHINGTON – The economy grew faster than expected at the end of last year, though the engine of that growth — companies replenishing stockpiles — is likely to weaken as consumers keep a lid on [...]

Neil Cavuto – The Constitutionality of the Proposed Bank Tax & Its Economic Effects

Judge Napolitano argues persuasively on the constitutional implications of Today’s announced aim by the Obama administration to tax banks selectively rather than conform to constitutional expectation that the government treat similarly situated people in a similar way. It cannot pick and choose but must proceed in treating with relative equality. The same with these banks [...]

Neil Cavuto – Covers The White House Job Summit

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 10.2% HIGHEST IN 26 YEARS

By Lucia Mutikani

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. jobless rate unexpectedly jumped to a 26-1/2-year high of 10.2 percent last month, adding to pressure on the Obama administration to do more to tackle unemployment even as signs of recovery mount.
The Labor Department said on Friday that employers cut 190,000 jobs in October, more than the 175,000 [...]

The $60 Billion Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid fraudsters are beating U.S. taxpayers out of an estimated $90 billion a year using a billing scam that is surprisingly easy to execute. Steve Kroft investigates
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Abbott & Costello Explain Bailouts

Ron Paul on Cavuto: Federal Reserve System is ‘Deeply Flawed’

Secretary Geithner Questioned on Effectiveness of Stimulus

Congressman Posey questions Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner on the effectiveness of the stimulus during a hearing of the Financial Services Committee – July 10, 2009