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  • No, this isn't a new game at the county fair. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say they've figured out a way to predict Social Security…

  • In news publications all over the country, I've noticed a lot of copy devoted to the Employee Free Choice Act, which is back on the table after…

  • Jul 7, 2009

    Morning Reading

    The entire media world seems to be focused on Michael Jackson's funeral. CNN's headline this morning — Michael Jackson will be at Staples Center….

  • Jul 7, 2009

    A French lesson

    The US has chided European countries for not doing enough to stimulate their economies. But the French have a retort: You're the one that's…

  • Barring something unforeseen, GM will be out of Chapter 11 by the end of this week. The new GM, that is. The old GM will stay in bankruptcy,…

  • Jul 6, 2009

    Stand up and fly

    The Irish budget airline, Ryanair, is known for pitching controversial proposals, such as installing pay toilets on planes and charging a "fat tax"…

  • The price of oil fell about 3 bucks today to $64 a barrel. Oil started the year in the $30 range. It's been above $70 lately. Last year, you'll…

  • Jul 6, 2009

    Morning Reading

    The debate over whether the economy needs a second stimulus package continues. But I found something this morning that makes that debate moot….

  • I hope you have tomorrow off. I do. So, my weekly podcast, After the Bell, is available now. Yesterday marked the start of the fiscal year for…

  • There's a British guy who set out this year to build a toaster from scratch. Think about that for a second. He started by mining for the raw…

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