Because the dollar has lost value, global traders could switch to Euros or even back to a traditional favorite; is that in their interest?
Can a foreign power take advantage of a weak dollar?
More than a quarter of Americans suffer daily aches; how much it hurts depends largely on the size of your paycheck.
Millions of Employees in Chronic Pain
Trees in cities save kids from asthma, even as urban air thickens, while the European Union charges shippers for polluting the air.
As smog worsens, green fees on filthy motors moves ahead
CBS MarketWatch warns us to not put too much stock in GDP while the author of Wag the Dog reminds us the last recession never left.
Take a look at sales and income and say our economy is doing OK
Sr Editor Fred Foldvary analyzes the official figures to see if the positive spin has a basis in fact.
GDP First Quarter 2008
Two scientists can be corrupted but can they be trusted to return Kenny and Corey before their pursuers catch up to them?
Perfect Timing, Part 26, The boys find scientists willing to deal
To feed everyone, rightist Iain Murray would end subsidies while leftist Raj Patel reminds us of a land reform that works -- tax shift.
Wow, did ethanol subsidies ever backfire; will GMOs, too?
The Los Angeles Times editors praise three African nations who bar the 'Ship of Shame' from delivering its deadly cargo to Zimbabwe.
Stopping the weapons flow
Columnist George Will offers a way to curb the Fed's bailouts of brethren bankers, and it effects their salaries; our way augments everyone's income.
Wall St. socialism: a brave new Federal Reserve
Terrorists use huge bank accounts, get funds from both Bush and Iran, and ignore US weaponry more costly than the Iraq war; let's correct that picture.
US military spending can be completely counterproductive
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