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January 15, 2008
“The economy sucks.”
That sounds like a statement you would hear from someone who was just laid off or lost his home, but not something you would see in a reputable weekly news magazine.
But this time, it was just part of a…
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January 15, 2008
After 18 years of service for the Federal Reserve, former Chairman Alan Greenspan decided to leave the public sector. His new opportunities provided him a pretty decent living – an $ 8.5 million for a book deal and a few high-priced consulting…
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January 15, 2008
Defying the tenets of ethical journalism has become the norm for some media outlets when it the issue is global warming.
“NBC Nightly News” was no exception. On January 14, “Nightly News” aired a biased alarmist report of changes in the…
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January 15, 2008
Jesus Christ brought change, as did Adolph Hitler. “Change” can mean many things.
Most of us won't allow a hairstylist to “change” our do without an in-depth explanation. But a lot of us are buying into undefined promises of “change” from…
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January 14, 2008
Some think it is a foregone conclusion the economy is in or will be going into a recession within the first two quarters of 2008, but not everyone.
Welch, author of “Winning,” appeared on MSNBC’s January 14 “Morning Joe” to discuss the…
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January 11, 2008
The old cliché “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” might be appropriate for a lot of situations, especially when you’re borrowing against what is your most valuable asset – your home.
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January 10, 2008
Nearly seven years out office, former Secretary of State Madeline Albright pulls no punches bashing the Bush administration’s handling of certain issues – calling it one of America’s “worst presidencies.”
Albright gave President George W…
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January 10, 2008
The perception of the American economy – that is, the dark cloud cast by the media – has been difficult to overcome, even so much that it has infected pop culture.
CNBC’s “Closing Bell” host Maria Bartiromo crossed the picket line of the…
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January 10, 2008
There are mixed views on the economy – some say we’ll avert a recession, some say we’re destined for a recession and some say we’re already in a recession. Despite that uncertainty, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama suggested that…
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January 9, 2008
If there was ever a doubt that the mainstream media sometime emphasize the worst even when there is positive news, this should clear that up.
Bloomberg TV anchor Deirdre Bolton appeared on CBS’s January 9 “The Early Show” to report on a…