by -NO AUTHOR- -- (CINCINNATI ENQUIRER) President Obama has won re-election, but his health care law is still driving up costs and making it harder for small businesses to hire workers. As more…
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5 pro-Obama states hit hardest by tax hikes
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (CNSNews.com) – Families in Hurricane Sandy-ravaged New Jersey will face the highest tax increase as a percentage of their income – 6.82% or about $6,933 more in taxes -- more…
Bankruptcy judge approves Hostess liquidation
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (Today) It's official. Twinkies are toast, at least as far as being a Hostess product is concerned. Hostess Brands Inc on Wednesday won permission from a U.S. bankruptcy more…
The U.S. oil boom ... without the hype
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (OilPrice) Before I discuss the logic behind negating a peak of production of anything, let me sum up where we are in the U.S. in terms of crude more…
Why are investors so bullish on silver?
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (OilPrice) A lot of people seem to be trying to find reasons to buy silver. In fact, there appear so few detractors that you wonder why it isn't more…
Company lawyers worry about the risks of regulation
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (Thomson Reuters News & Insight) General counsels see regulation as the biggest risk facing their companies today, according to a new report. The report, released this week by more…
Government sets sights on private retirement accounts
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (SHFTplan) A new effort by the Obama administration, Congress, the Treasury Department and labor unions aims to fundamentally alter how Americans plan and save for retirement. Warnings have more…
1st cap-and-trade auction a bust for California budget
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (Sacramento Bee) State environmental leaders this week hailed California's first cap-and-trade auction a success, but it was hardly so for the state budget. Gov. Jerry Brown and state more…
SEIU worker sought to sabotage L.A. pension switch
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (KCBS-TV) A former Los Angeles mayor leading an effort to change pensions plans for newly-hired public employees says he has evidence that a low-level union member is behind more…
Stalemate danger on fiscal front rattles markets
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (New York Sun) Right after the election, it was all peaches and cream and conciliatory common-ground language when President Obama met with congressional leaders to discuss the fiscal more…