Interesting piece in The New York Times today discussing the decline in ad revenue for newspapers, which has swiftly gone from bad to worse.
Ad revenue, which is a pivotal form of income for most of the nation’s newspapers has steadily declined over the last few years and looks be falling this year at an even […]

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According to CNBC, consumer confidence has hit a 16-year low in June.
The Conference Board’s monthly survey of consumers showed the overall index of consumers’ mood fell to 50.4 in June, the lowest since 47.3 in February 1992.
With gas prices at an all-time high, food prices souring, and the repeated talks of us heading straight into […]

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Brave New Films has launched a brand new campaign that aims to close the outrageous loopholes in our tax system. Watch the video, sign the petition, and have your voice heard!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKGrAZTOS0k

Based on Henry Kravis’s 2006 income of $450 million as reported in Forbes magazine. Calculated at a tax savings of 21.45% (35% income tax + […]

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Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign has released a new advertisement criticizing Hillary Clinton for her ridiculous “gas tax holiday”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4TPIFxxR6o

First of all, the gas tax holiday first proposed by John McCain, and now Hillary Clinton, will not work.
Even people within the Clinton campaign say it will not work, along with scores of experts and economists that have […]

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A new MSNBC article has Sen. John McCain saying we are in a recession.

I would agree Sen. McCain, I would agree.

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Crude oil prices rose to an all-time high on Thursday, reaching $111.00 per barrel. This according to a Bloomberg article posted today.
The dollar dropped below 100 yen earlier today for the first time since 1995.
Meanwhile, gold rose to above $1,000 an ounce for the first time today. Silver, platinum, and palladium also advanced in price […]

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