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Jeff Poor
Jeff Poor | January 31, 2008

     Veteran Washington journalist and Slate.com Editor-in-Chief Jacob Weisberg has a theory about the awkward nature some say President George W. Bush exhibits in his public speeches – Bush has a learning disability. Weisberg…

Jeff Poor | January 30, 2008

     It flies in the face of conventional wisdom – spending money on things that you can’t afford, whether the economy is expanding, flat or contracting.

 

     However, CNN “American…

Jeff Poor | January 29, 2008

     MSNBC’s “Hardball” host Chris Matthews showed viewers why he hosts a political show not an economic one following President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address.

     The former…

Jeff Poor | January 29, 2008

     Are we in a recession? Ask Big Mac.

     That’s the newest economic indicator, according to an ABC report about lower McDonald’s sales for December.

     “So, if Americans are saying good-bye to fast food, could we be…

Jeff Poor | January 28, 2008

     It’s become routine – another day, another downbeat economy story.

     The February 4 Newsweek was no exception with its “Road to Recession” cover for the story “The U.S. Economy Faces the Guillotine,” written by Daniel Gross.…

Jeff Poor | January 28, 2008

     You might think giving up $37.5 million in pay would win a businessman a little favor from the media. As far as CNN’s “American Morning” goes – not this time.

 

     Countrywide…