Joel Patterson

Thanks to new domestic sources and tough mileage standards, America is producing 81 percent of its own energy, according to a new report.

Americans may be buying fewer board games, but we’re still spending tons on “toys.”

Thanks to “bonus depreciation,” corporations paid the feds only 12.1 percent of their profits in taxes in 2011.

Productivity is up amongst American workers, but how much longer can we expect to squeeze blood from that stone?

Over a quarter of Americans owe more than their homes are worth, but does the U.S. government have the political will to help?

After a landslide of complaints, the FTC cracks down on “past-statue” practices.

Last year, Americans gave at nearly pre-recession levels.

According to the Financial Trust Index, Americans have little faith in their investment options.

Fruits, vegetables and whole grains to replace high-fat, sodium-heavy menu items for American school kids.

Americans are far less miserable than we were last summer, according to the Augmented Misery Index.