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General Business - Posted 2012-01-27 15:56:00
BEA: US Real GDP Increased 1.7% in 2011


Bureau of Economic Analysis logo Earlier today, the BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) of the US Department of Commerce released their advance estimate for annualized real GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth in the United States for the fourth quarter of 2011.

According to the BEA, real gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 2.8% in the fourth quarter. The BEA notes that the advance estimate is "incomplete" and is subject to furth...Full Story


Elections Button 2012 - Illustration General Business - Posted 2012-01-27 03:38:00
SuperPAC Spending Heating Up Ahead of Florida Primary


Last week, Newt Gingrich scored an unlikely victory in the South Carolina primary.

For a number of days it appeared as though Mitt Romney was going to cruise to a victory in South Caro...Full Story



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2012 State of the Union logo General Business - Posted 2012-01-25 01:32:00
Parsing Barack Obama's 2012 State of the Union Address


Earlier tonight, President Barack Obama made his fourth State of the Union address to the nation.

As Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum continue to battle for the R...Full Story



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Weekly SuperPAC Update: Restore Our Future, Inc. and Winning Our Future Spend Over $10 Million Combined

Over the past 7 days, a total of $10,927,020 was spent by SuperPACs over a total of 108 different transactions. The two b... Full Story
Posted January 26th, 2012 12:50 pm EST
Joe Biden, The Everyman (Financially Speaking)

It's no secret - there are plenty of millionaires in Congress. All four of the remaining Republi... Full Story
Posted January 20th, 2012 12:54 am EST
How Much Debt Did the United States Have When Barack Obama Took Office?

How much debt (national public debt load) did the United States have when Barack Obama took office i... Full Story
Posted April 6th, 2011 7:04 pm EST
What is the Debt Ceiling?

There is currently a fierce debate underway in the United States over the country's "debt ceiling". ... Full Story


Gallup Poll - Barack Obama Approval Ratings - Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 General Business - Posted 2012-01-23 12:50:00
Obama's Third Year Average Approval Rating Lowest Since Carter


According to Gallup.com, President Barack Obama averaged an approval rating of 44.4% during his third year in office.

This is the second lowest third-year approval rating since Eisenho...Full Story
American Dollar - Illustration General Business - Posted 2012-01-20 19:53:00
The Rich List - 2012 Presidential Race Edition


With the withdrawal of Rick Perry from the 2012 Presidential race, there are now four candidates vying for the Republican nomination.

They are: Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum and...Full Story
Bureau of Public Debt logo General Business - Posted 2012-01-19 14:32:00
Record $3.28 Million Donated to Help Reduce US Debt Last Year


Did you know that you can make a donation to the Bureau of the Public Debt to help pay off the US debt?

Did you know that the Bureau of Public Debt actually has a page set up on their ...Full Story




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Intrade logo next to the Mitt Romney photo General Business - Posted 2012-01-18 00:25:00
Intrade: Mitt Romney Continues to Solidify His Lead


According to online prediction market Intrade.com, Mitt Romney is a near lock to secure the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination.

According to Intrade.com, the “Mitt Romney to Win R...Full Story
Newt Gingrich - Graphic Pen Sketch General Business - Posted 2012-01-17 02:02:00
What Assets Does Newt Gingrich Own?


Presidential candidates are required to file something called an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure report. This report requires the listing of any assets, sources of income, posit...Full Story
Mitt Romney - Graphic Pen Illustration General Business - Posted 2012-01-15 12:13:00
How Rich is Mitt Romney?


Mitt Romney is rich. Very, very rich.

Many politicians are rich (relatively speaking anyways), but Mitt Romney takes rich to an entirely different level.

Mitt Romney is...Full Story




Standard and Poors logo next to the European Union flag General Business - Posted 2012-01-13 23:46:00
Black Friday: Nine Euro Zone Countries Downgraded


It was a "Black Friday" for nine members of the Euro Zone earlier today after they had their credit ratings downgraded by Standard & Poor's.

Cyprus, Italy, Portugal and Spain were hit ...Full Story
Burger King logo General Business - Posted 2012-01-12 18:44:00
Burger King Reportedly Testing Home Delivery


Burger King, one of the largest fast-food chains in the world, is reportedly testing out a home delivery service to boost sales.

Burger King is currently testing out the home delivery ...Full Story
IRS - Internal Revenue Service -  logo General Business - Posted 2012-01-11 22:58:00
2011 IRS Enforcement Statistics


Earlier this week, the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) released their “Enforcement and Service Results” report for the 2011 fiscal year. This report details the total number of audits, criminal investi...Full Story
Gallup - Republican Nomination Ratings - January 9th, 2012 General Business - Posted 2012-01-09 22:41:00
Mitt Romney vs Barack Obama Now Looking Like a Very Good Bet


The race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination is Mitt Romney’s to lose.

According to a recent Gallup poll, 60% of Republican and Republican-leaning independents believe that...Full Story




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ENDORSE LIBERTY INC spent $95 in SUPPORT of Ron, Paul
The money was spent on: Fees
The money was paid to: PayPal
Date of Submission to FEC: 01-27-2012


ENDORSE LIBERTY INC spent $2,607 in SUPPORT of Ron, Paul
The money was spent on: Video Production
The money was paid to: Ben, Hopkin
Date of Submission to FEC: 01-27-2012


ENDORSE LIBERTY INC spent $142 in SUPPORT of Ron, Paul
The money was spent on: Online Advertising
The money was paid to: StumbleUpon
Date of Submission to FEC: 01-27-2012


ENDORSE LIBERTY INC spent $2,159 in SUPPORT of Ron, Paul
The money was spent on: Online Advertising
The money was paid to: Google
Date of Submission to FEC: 01-27-2012


ENDORSE LIBERTY INC spent $178 in SUPPORT of Ron, Paul
The money was spent on: Online Advertising
The money was paid to: Facebook
Date of Submission to FEC: 01-27-2012


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U.S. Congress Building - Illustration General Business - Posted 2012-01-08 12:13:00
If You Want Your Portfolio to Outperform, Become a Member of Congress


It surprises many people to find out that the insider trading laws that apply to Joe and Jill Average don’t apply to members of Congress.

According to Robert Khuzami, Enforcement Divis...Full Story
Barack Obama promotional material General Business - Posted 2012-01-07 00:24:00
Will a Falling National Unemployment Rate Be Enough To Give Obama a Second Term?


“It’s the economy, stupid.”

This phrase was uttered by the Democrats time and time again during the run-up to the 1992 Presidential election.

George H.W. Bush was consi...Full Story
Elections - Voting station - Illustration General Business - Posted 2012-01-05 14:53:00
The Importance of the Upcoming New Hampshire Primary


Candidates for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination are pulling out all the stops ahead of the New Hampshire primary next week.

Mitt Romney won an ultra-close decision over Rick...Full Story
Tank - Illustration - Black and White General Business - Posted 2012-01-03 17:27:00
Iraq War Second Most Expensive US Conflict on Record


In a January 2003 interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC “This Week”, former Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, said this when asked about the estimated cost of the Iraq War:

“...Full Story



Newt Gingrich vs. Mitt Romney - Polls General Business - Posted 2012-01-01 14:46:00
Gallup: Romney Retakes Lead in GOP Presidential Nomination Poll


According to a recently released Gallup poll, Mitt Romney has retaken the lead from Newt Gingrich amongst Republican voters for the 2012 GOP Presidential Nomination.

According to Gallu...Full Story
Internet Consumer Activism General Business - Posted 2011-12-31 21:15:00
Consumer Activism, 21st Century Style


Large companies are quickly learning that they can no longer implement unpopular changes in the dark of night without the Internet shining a very bright spotlight on them.

Thanks to th...Full Story
Movie Theater Visit Decline - Illustration General Business - Posted 2011-12-29 18:54:00
American Households Continue To Avoid Movie Theaters


According to CNN.com, movie ticket sales continued to slump in 2011, dropping to their lowest levels since 1995.

Movie ticket revenues clocked in at $10.2 billion in 2011, down an esti...Full Story
Brazil Flag - Illustration General Business - Posted 2011-12-27 18:12:00
Brazil Passes UK To Become World's Sixth Largest Economy


According to the Economic and Business Research's annual world economic league table, Brazil now has the world's sixth largest economy.

To grab the number six spot on the list, Brazil ...Full Story
Last 12 U.S. Presidents - Black and White Photos General Business - Posted 2011-12-26 14:52:00
How Does Obama's Current Approval Rating Compare to Previous Presidents at the Same Points in Their First Terms?


According to Gallup.com (link below), President Obama's most recent (Dec 19-25 poll) approval rating is 45%.

President Obama is currently in his 12th quarter as President and has been ...Full Story
Gallup Satisfaction in the U.S. Survey General Business - Posted 2011-12-23 15:54:00
Gallup: US Satisfaction Near 30 Year Low


According to a new poll from Gallup.com, an average of just 17% of Americans are happy with the way that things are currently going in the United States.

Gallup has been asking this qu...Full Story
Arrow going up and then down - Illustration General Business - Posted 2011-12-22 21:30:00
John Paulson’s Disastrous Year Continues


According to Reuters, two of John Paulson's largest funds, the Advantage Fund and the Advantage Plus fund, have continued to plummet over recent months.

The Advantage Plus fund has bee...Full Story
Bank of America logo General Business - Posted 2011-12-22 01:59:00
Credit Suisse: Bank of America Getting Crushed by New Regulations


According to Credit Suisse analyst Moshe Orenbuch, Bank of America has been the hardest hit (by far) of the largest US banks due to new regulations which include Regulation E and the Durban Amendment....Full Story




Dollar Sign in red colour - Illustration General Business - Posted 2011-12-19 20:23:00
How Long Could the Richest People in the World Cover the US Deficit?


The United States is expected to post a deficit of roughly $1.1 trillion for the 2012 fiscal year. The country is expecting to spend around $3.729 trillion and take in about $2.627 trillion.
<...Full Story
Comscore Inc. logo General Business - Posted 2011-12-18 16:14:00
ComScore: US Online Holiday Spending Up 15% Over Last Year


According to ComScore Inc., US online holiday spending continues to trend roughly 15% higher compared to the same period last year.

According to ComScore, US online holiday spending ha...Full Story
Santa Claus looking sideways General Business - Posted 2011-12-17 22:52:00
Where's The Santa Claus Rally?


December is now more than half over, and the traditional "Santa Claus rally" is looking more and more unlikely by the day.

What is the "Santa Claus rally"?

The "Santa Cl...Full Story
Gallup logo and a small photo of Newt Gingrich General Business - Posted 2011-12-15 02:19:00
Can Newt Gingrich Win the Republican Nomination?


According to a recent Gallup poll, Newt Gingrich currently has the support of 31% of Republican and Republican-leaning independents who are registered to vote. Here is how the most recent numbers brea...Full Story
OpenSecrets.org logo next to the photo of Obama General Business - Posted 2011-12-13 22:43:00
How Much is President Obama Worth?


As President of the United States, Barack Obama is required to make annual disclosures that detail his current personal assets and sources of income. This applies to members of the Senate and House of...Full Story
Money bag and gold coins - Illustration General Business - Posted 2011-12-12 21:12:00
Making How Much Per Year Would Make You "Rich"?


According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans "say that they would need to earn a median of $150,000 a year to consider themselves rich".

Gallup conducted a poll and asked this question...Full Story
Standard & Poors, Fitch Ratings and Moodys - Company logos General Business - Posted 2011-12-11 23:04:00
Which Countries Have The Best Credit Ratings?


Thanks to the summer downgrade of the United States and the current debt crisis that is engulfing Europe, everybody is talking about sovereign credit ratings.

One question that I hear ...Full Story
Amazon Price Check logo General Business - Posted 2011-12-09 16:46:00
Amazon Turns Up the Heat on Brick and Mortar Stores


Smart or underhanded?

Amazon.com, the world's largest online retailer, has an application called "Price Check".

Here is how it works - you download the free "Price Check" app to your iPhone or Android device. ...Full Story


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