Which state is the biggest loser in jobs?

Source CSMonitor by Laurent Belsie on Thursday, March 11, 2010

Which state is the biggest loser in jobs?

Finance - A dozen US states have fewer people working than at any time since the 1990s. For the biggest loser, the jobs bust has lasted since the 1980s.

Obama's stimulus did NOT raise government spending

Obama's stimulus did NOT raise government spending

Source CSMonitor by Tracy Gordon on Thursday, March 11, 2010

Finance - Belt-tightening by state and local governments offset almost all of President Obama's stimulus spending, according to a recent study.

Two weaknesses in the bullish scenario

Two weaknesses in the bullish scenario

Source CSMonitor by Stefan Karlsson on Thursday, March 11, 2010

Finance - In the debate between bullish Jeremy Siegel and bearish Robert Shiller, Siegel makes two mistakes.

Will Millennials leave US to avoid becoming the 'chump' generation?

Will Millennials leave US to avoid becoming the 'chump' generation?

Source CSMonitor by Tim Kane on Thursday, March 11, 2010

Finance - If Millennials realize they're going to have to pay the fiscal price for baby boomers' sins, they might choose to leave the US for more financially friendly locations.

A weaker euro isn't inevitable

A weaker euro isn't inevitable

Source CSMonitor by Stefan Karlsson on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Finance - Despite the arguments of some analysts, there are also reasons it may retain its value.

Rep. Ryan’s tax roadmap: ambitious, but revenues fall short

Rep. Ryan’s tax roadmap: ambitious, but revenues fall short

Source CSMonitor by Howard Gleckman on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Finance - Instead of collecting eventually 19 percent of gross domestic product, his plan would generate less than 17 percent, according to the Tax Policy Center.

US schools in need of bailout

US schools in need of bailout

Source CSMonitor by Robert Reich on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Finance - In the coming days, the Obama administration is expected to announce $4.35 billion in extra funds for under-performing public schools. In contrast, last year the nation committed $700 billion to bail out Wall Street banks.

In bailout Britain, you can be too small to fail, too

In bailout Britain, you can be too small to fail, too

Source CSMonitor by Dr Eamonn Butler on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Finance - Buy-to-let speculators, who snapped up properties during the boom, would be in deep trouble were it not for easy money from the Bank of England.

The tax-the-rich delusion

The tax-the-rich delusion

Source CSMonitor by Dr Madsen Pirie on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Finance - President Obama's bank tax would hit its customers, not the banks or the wealthy.

Iceland was right to vote no on foreign bank compensation

Iceland was right to vote no on foreign bank compensation

Source CSMonitor by Dr Eamonn Butler on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Finance - Why should Iceland compensate unwise UK savers or stump up the money that UK politicians spent trying to buy votes?

Who spends more time on job search: the unemployed in US or Europe?

Who spends more time on job search: the unemployed in US or Europe?

Source CSMonitor by Tim Worstall on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Finance - America's unemployed spend more time on job search on average, but it varies depending on unemployment benefits, a new study says.

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