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  • The little guy is taking on the big tobacco companies again, but not in the way you might think. This year, there's been a big increase in the…

  • Here comes Michael Moore's take on the financial meltdown. Moore just released the trailer for his new documentary, "Capitalism: A Love Story." …

  • For three decades, the rich have literally been getting richer. But there's statistical and anecdotal evidence that the trend is over. The…

  • Aug 21, 2009

    Morning Reading

    And morning viewing in this case. I'd like to begin with a video produced by the Cleveland Federal Reserve. Snoozer, right? Actually, no….

  • The guy who ripped apart Goldman Sachs in Rolling Stone has a new target. The magazine's latest issue has Matt Taibbi eviscerating the health care…

  • How's this for turnabout? GM plans to "rescue" the federal government's cash for clunkers program by advancing cash to dealerships. It also…

  • Aug 20, 2009

    Morning Reading

    My favorite story of the morning comes from where else (?) but Marketplace. As a promotional campaign and stimulus package, a British telecom…

  • It was 5 years ago today that Google went public with an IPO at $85 a share. At the time, some people scoffed at the price. Today, Google is…

  • Home builders and real estate agents are really pushing the government's $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit. To take advantage of it, people…

  • The story of the day seems to be how President Obama might save his health care reform plan. Does he need to stop getting bogged down in details…

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