GOVERNMENT

Clinton Won’t Testify on Benghazi Due to Illness

12/17/2012 0

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won’t testify to Congress next week on Benghazi, after fainting and suffering a concussion Saturday and due to her ongoing stomach ailment. “While suffering from a stomach virus, Secretary Clinton […]

ENVIRONMENT

Jim Goodman: Monsanto Gets Its Way in Ag Bill

12/17/2012 0

“The Farmer Assurance Provision” is the title of a rider, Section 733, inserted into the House’s 2013 agriculture appropriations bill. Somehow, as a farmer, I don’t feel the least bit assured. The only assurance it […]

FINANCIAL

Foreign holdings of US debt hit record $5.48T

12/17/2012 0

WASHINGTON — Foreign ownership of U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record level in October, a sign that overseas investors remain confident in U.S. debt despite a potential budget crisis. Total foreign holdings of U.S. […]

FINANCIAL

Spain Gets €39bn Aid for Banking

12/13/2012 0

Spain has received a 39.5 billion euros aid package from the European Stability Mechanism to keep the country’s banking system afloat. “The funds from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) have been received…for the Group One […]

GOVERNMENT

Facebook Blocks Users’ Say Over Privacy Rules

12/13/2012 0

Facebook has once again made changes to its privacy policy, despite nearly 600,000 users voting to reject the proposed changes. The social network is now loosening privacy restrictions while making settings easier to navigate. The […]

GOVERNMENT

50 Dangers From Obamacare

12/12/2012 0

This list contains information pulled from the first House bill HR 3200. Its mandates and threats likely survived in one form or another into the 2080 page monster from the Senate. This list therefore is […]

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