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Critics Say the USA is No Longer the Most Advanced Civilization
We have amongst us now in the United States many folks who deny the greatness of our nation and instead wish to tear us down with bogus critique. They say such things as our water is polluted and our economy is in shambles. But it simply is not so.Read more…Central Pennsylvanians Complain About Economy
Many in Central Pennsylvania are complaining about the economy, while much of the rest of the nation enjoys positive growth. Things in Pennsylvania are in fact getting better, but it is taking time and thus there are folks there who are not happy with the progress. Nevertheless we must also be reminded that some of the blame is indeed due to unions and protectionism; economic politics protecting inefficiencies of industry.Read more…The Ugly Truth About High Gas Prices
I'm about to reveal to you the ugly truth about high gas prices. Many of you reading this aren't going to like it. But here it is:High gas prices are the fault of the American public.Read more…$4.00 Per Gallon Gasoline and $100 Per Barrel This Summer?
In case you have not noticed all the tension in the Middle East is casing our Gasoline Prices to Skyrocket and you have probably thought to yourself here comes $4.00 and then $5.00 per gallon gasoline prices.Read more…Sprott Analyst Has Zero Doubt on Higher Natural Gas Prices
Introduction: We talked with Sprott Asset Management Research Analyst Eric Nuttall about the natural gas situation in Canada and the fate of many CBM gas producers and developers. Since our last conversation spot natural gas prices have dropped by 15 percent. Natural gas storage levels are about 2.Read more…Surviving the Economic Downturn!
In tough economic times, raise the bar, change the bait, find new methods to propel your team beyond its current status.To gain market advantage during an economic slowdown, here are a few survival tips to consider when mapping out your action plan.Engage in DialogueRemember what Sam Walton said: Trust your customers.Read more…Discovery of Accounting Errors at Fannie and Freddie Saved the Market
If accounting failures had not been discovered at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the housing market could have faced a potential financial disaster, said the new head of the oversight of the two mortgage giants on Monday.James B. Lockhart told the Associated Press on Monday that the companies appear to have the idea that reformation is necessary.Read more…On the Scrap Heap at 13
I recently spent a couple of months working with young people in Syria. These were kids between about 13 and 19 who were on training courses in the engineering and garment-making sectors. They are fantastic kids: polite, well mannered, articulate, helpful and fun.Read more…1,600 Mortgage Jobs Lost in May
Employment in the mortgage industry is down.Approximately 1,600 full-time positions were lost last month in the mortgage banker and broker sector, according to the latest report by the U.S.Read more…NJ State Budget and Bureaucrats; Raise Taxes Again?
In the Garden State we see controversy and chaos over the 4.5 Billion Dollar Budget Crisis and it is getting bigger. Trenton, NJ the capital is flooded in parts and that is only going to add to the crisis.Read more…Free Trade Agreement With Oman Disregards Best Interests of U.S.
Since the United States became a party to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, U.S. construct of the Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA) has changed considerably.Read more…India: Next Leader of the World
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country and the largest democracy in the world. India has a coastline of over seven thousand kilometres, and borders Pakistan to the west, Nepal, the People's Republic of China and Bhutan to the north-east, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east.Read more…Energy And The Rise And Fall Of Civilizations
David Attenborough, the famous naturalist and paleontologist, has stated that "The history of human civilizations - including their rise and fall - can't be properly understood unless we appreciate the importance of ‘power subsidies'".In the evolution of societies and cultures, energy has played invariably a pivotal role, beginning with the energy that we, as living humans, must store in our own bodies to survive. Because of this, the destiny of our ancestors in the Homo lineage was that of wandering the plains of Africa in search of food that could be assimilated and stored as reserve energy.Read more…Economic Indicators Guide
Economic indicators are regularly released governmental statistics that indicate the growth and health of a country especially its economy. Economic indicators mostly influence the value of a country’s currency. These are key statistics that show the direction of the economy.Read more…Business and Market Overview on Brunei
ECONOMY. Brunei's economy is dependent on oil and gas and is the third largest producer of crude oil in Southeast Asia after Indonesia and Malaysia. Brunei is also the world's fourth largest producer of natural gas.Read more…Federal Reserve Tightens Again Due to Inflation; Expected
The Federal Reserve has once again stair stepped its tightening of the interest rates and will do it a couple of more times or more depending on the expectation of inflation and other factors and we should expect this. Some considered that the Federal Reserve might tighten 50 basis points and they very well could have, yet there is no sense in sticker shocking the stock market.The stock market had huge gains of 200 points and this appears to be a sign that it is indeed coming off its re-correction lows and headed back up again.Read more…Refineries in Pennsylvania Flooded Sweet Crude Prices will Hit $75.00
Blame it on the weather! The oil prices are just about back up at their all time high again after participating in the stock market rally. Oil Prices are now just shy of their all-time high and this time it was no Hurricane, but rather a pretty wicked mixture of three storms.Read more…Foreign Control of U.S. Interstates Encouraged by Feds
50 years ago President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the 1956 National Federal-Aid Highway Act and since 1990 referred to as the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways.Read more…Should Dubai Ports World Deal Be Economy Or Security Concerned?
Dubai ports world an Arab company, showed a great deal of interest on November 29, 2005 to acquire The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company ("P&O") a British company for ?3.3 billion.Read more…Iraq War Costs Will Exceed 500 Billion By 2007
Now that was certainly an expensive endeavor to take out Saddam Hussein and a couple of terrorists sons was it not? Indeed we will have spent over 500 Billion Dollars in that war by the end of 2007 and that my friends is excessive.Personally I never liked Saddam and he was an instigator and quite a problem for the United States of American, the Western World, their neighbors and his own people so it is good to get rid of the tyrant and evil dictator, but for 500 Billion we could have bought Iraq and kept the oil.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Economics category
- Investors Moving Money to European Banks Fearing U.S. Economy and Major Bank Failures - By: Brett Schoneman
"Many investors are placing part of their hard-earned money out of harms way into foreign banks that do not have exposure to the U.S. sub-prime mortgage crises," says Kevin Wessell, CEO of Offshore Company. Mr. Wessell is also the author of "Build Your Financial Castle" and a nationally renowned asset protection seminar speaker. - The success of Africa's exports - By: Paul McIndoe
While Africa faces tremendous challenges on the road to integration into the world trading system, many African export sectors have actually outperformed world market growth. - The 10 Movers and Shakers in Turkey's Banking Sector - By: James Kara Murat
In Turkey there are many sectors active and dynamic and the banking sector is one of them. The dynamism of the banking sector is a result of the lifting of certain restrictions - The Biggest Banking Mergers & Acquisitions in Turkey - By: James Kara Murat
Turkey is making some economic reforms in order to become part of the European Union. As a result, the Turkish banking industry has seen many changes. - Barcelona economy - By: Kirsty Connell
Barcelona has a highly diversified economic structure. Find out the facts which lead to the growth of Barcelona economy. - Indian Retailers Accelerate Evolving Pace - By: Gaurav Doshi
Retail industry in India is gradually edging its way towards becoming the next boom industry with contributing more than 10% to Country’s GDP and around 8% employment. Several Indian and global players are developing strategies to enter such a fast paced and growing market. Also the whole retail industry is taking new shape, the traditional market giving way for the more organized market in the form of departmental stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets and specialty stores. - The Real State of the Economy - Good or Bad? - By: Stephen Morgan
There is something about the US Economy at the moment that I for one don’t get. Now it may be that being a brit, I am a little slow on the uptake; this has been known to happen every now and then but at the moment I cannot fathom several things out.Firstly, the UK economy, despite the Chancellors proud claims, is not in exactly the best of shapes but in the US, the Government is technically, if not practically bankrupt. - India Emerging As A Global Healthcare Destination - By: Christine Macguire
Health is vital for ethical, artistic, material and spiritual development of man. It is very certain that of all the gains, the gains of health are the highest and the best. Traveling abroad for treatment has been an age-old practice. - India-Srilanka Free Trade Agreement(FTA): The Success and Road Ahead - By: Dr Suvrokamal Dutta
The Free Trade Agreement between India and Srilanka came into full existence from 1st March 2000.This FTA basically deals with the modalities of the Duty Free Import of the Goods manufactured in Srilanka. Which exempt specified goods imported under Indo-Srilanka Free Trade Agreement from the Import Duty up to 100%. - Industrialization and Economic Growth - By: Aaron Schwartz
The rapid development of Japanese economy after the World War II that continued until 1990s, is often regarded as the Japanese “economic miracle”. Indeed, this country managed to change its position from the weak developing countries to second most important industrial and exporting giant after the USA. A lot of scientists even argued that Japan will soon become the world’s most powerful industry; but the lasting recession of Japanese economy which started in 1990s, now denies these doubts.