Taxing Our Way Out of Debt: An Experiment

That's not going to happen, of course. Not even close. But it's an interesting way to consider what we owe and what it would take to pay off the debt solely on the backs of individual tax payers--in one year.

12% cut in state budget foreseen

Legislative leaders expect Gov. Bob Riley will soon order across-the-board cuts of about 12 percent in the state operating budget, which would be the largest in more than a quarter-century and could mean widespread layoffs and reduced services at state agencies.

Paul Krugman: Busting myths about health care reform

Health reform is back from the dead. Many Democrats have realized that their electoral prospects will be better if they can point to a real accomplishment.

Detroit clamping down on employee scents

City officials in Detroit say workers at three city buildings will soon have to monitor their scents or face possible warnings.

The Long Fight for Labor

On Feb. 4, a full year into Barack Obama's presidency, conservative influence over the Department of Labor finally loosened.

Montana Unemployment Rate Rises in 2010

Montana's unemployment rate continued an upward climb with a slight increase in January.

Governor Bob There To Protect Jobs, Fight EPA

Obama and his EPA henchmen are preparing to destroy the coalfields of Southwest Virginia.

Parnell resumes criticism of federal regulations

Sean Parnell says his office is fighting with everything its got as it faces what he describes as an uphill battle against the federal government and "overzealous" environmental groups.

Supreme Court Will Not Reopen Case That Closed Air ...

WASHINGTON, DC , March 8, 2010 - The Supreme Court today sided with environmental advocates by declining to review a lower court ruling that forbid the U.S. EPA to exempt industrial polluters from regular emissions standards during "startup, shutdown and malfunction" events.

Eyeblaster Takes Second Shot At IPO

Eyeblaster on Wednesday filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to $115 million in an initial public offering of common stock.

C & R Financial Charged in Alleged Forex Ponzi Scheme

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said it charged C & R Financial, Inc., and Willie L. Cloud, Jr., both of Houston, Texas, with operating a Ponzi scheme in connection with foreign currency trading.

Charges for supervisory failures settled by CFTC

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that it has settled charges against a former Bank of Montreal executive for supervisory failures.