Economy
America is rotting from the inside
Posted by VincebusEruptum from Scholarsandrogues
Politicians are failing to comprehend the breadth of the US infrastructure crisis. Only disasters move our representatives to act - and in an election year, even those actions seem spotty at best and disingenuous at worst. The United States has much more than failing bridges to find, fund and fix. A comprehensive report by Dr. Denny Wilkins.
"Good" economic news: glass empty or half-full?
Posted by SoxFirst
Don't believe the "good" economic news coming out of the US. It's a mirage
Bush pledges $770m in food aid
Posted by Jeff from Al Jazeera
Let them eat switchgrass! US president vows to help tackle global crisis caused by rising commodities prices.
Gasoline May Soon Cost $10 per gallon
Posted by Jeff
The forecasts calling for a jump to between $7 and $10 a gallon are based on the view that the price of crude is on its way to $200 in two to three years. It's $4.62 in San Mateo at one station already.
US economy: more bad signs ahead
Posted by SoxFirst
More bad signs for the US economy with warnings that the US will enter its worst recession in 30 years
The Concept-Based Economy
Posted by mediacodex
Wahyd Vannoni argues that in a time when information is ubiquitous, the "concept" is the way to prosperity.
Fed cuts rate three-quarters of a point - Stocks & economy- msnbc.com
Posted by Jeff from MSNBC
The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed a key interest rate by three-fourths of a percentage point, moving aggressively to contain a credit crisis threatening to push the country into a severe recession.
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Top Government Official Says US on Verge of Economic Disaster
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Leon Gettler is a blogger and senior business journalist at The Age, specializing on management issues. His latest book, Organisations Behaving Badly focuses on the forces that lead smart executives into making dumb decisions.
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