Most people realize that Ford Motor was the only of the Detroit Three automakers that didn’t file Chapter 11 and receive bailouts by the federal government. But until now almost [...]
Gun makers turn hot lead into gold
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March 22, 2012, 4:07 PM
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Gun stocks are going great guns this week, and the reasons why, like guns themselves, are a matter of strong debate. This week shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company surged [...]
President Obama promotes “insourcing” to aid manufacturing industry
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March 22, 2012, 1:29 PM
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Earlier this month President Obama proposed spending $1 billion to create a network of fifteen Institutes for Manufacturing Innovation across the country. The institutes would pull together resources from companies, [...]
Trade dispute highlights global demand for rare earth minerals
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March 13, 2012, 5:10 PM
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It’s rare to see rare earth minerals in the news and maybe even rarer to see them reported on twice in one week. But 17 essential rare earth elements attracted [...]
US: “The Saudi Arabia of natural gas”
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January 30, 2012, 10:20 AM
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Obama follows the Pickens Plan and pushes the development of natural gas as a transportation fuel, declaring that the US is the Saudi Arabia of natural gas.
Low voltage – GM scales back Chevy Volt production
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January 26, 2012, 4:01 PM
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The Chevy Volt not only is electrically charged, it has become politically-charged as well. Rarely, if ever, has a car been tied to the political whipping post like the Volt [...]
Health reform progress: doctor kickbacks, unfair rate hikes and more
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January 19, 2012, 12:24 PM
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Several aspects of health reform legislation are showing signs of progress in 2012, with federal and state government agencies taking action to curb unfair practices and prepare the marketplace for [...]
$5 a gallon for gasoline! Real price, speculation, or gouging?
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April 25, 2011, 3:33 PM
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$5 a gallon gasoline has been posted on the sign boards of some gas station in the US. Why is gas so high? Is this the fair price, the result of speculation on the oil market, or due to local price gouging?
Health reform beats big pharma, for now
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February 16, 2011, 4:55 PM
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Big pharma’s lobbying powers could be trumped by Obama’s health reform agenda, at least as far as generic drugs are concerned. If Obama has his way with the 2012 federal [...]
Wal-Mart and Michelle Obama’s Agenda for Healthier Eating
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January 20, 2011, 10:48 AM
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Talk about great PR! Wal-Mart Stores has won the support of our very popular first lady to launch its five-year plan to provide its customers with healthier, more affordable foods. [...]
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