Economy



Inflation Liftoff

Greg Hunter USA Watchdog The government released a nasty little inflation rate surprise yesterday.  Prices increased .4% in January, which was 25% higher than the…



Oil rises to $104 a barrel

The price of oil flirted with two-and-a-half-year highs amid fresh concerns about tensions in the Middle East. Ben Harrington Telegraph Brent crude rose above $104…


Why Isn’t Wall Street in Jail?

Financial crooks brought down the world’s economy — but the feds are doing more to protect them than to prosecute them Matt Taibbi Rolling Stone…


US home building stagnant

© AFP/Getty Images/Kevork Djansezian AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – Construction of new homes in the United States grew by nearly 15 percent last month, but remained…



A Tipping Point Is Nearing

AFP image Jeff T. Allen American Thinker We are facing a tipping point.  There will soon be a crisis affecting US citizens beyond any experienced…