Economy & Markets
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Obama vs. Romney: 6 Key Differences on Health Care
By Allison BellThe two candidates engage in platform-to-platform combat over the future of commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid.
October 24, 2012
Members of ‘Gang of Six’ Warn About Fiscal Cliff at SIFMA ConferenceAt SIFMAs annual meeting, Sens. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Mark Warner, D-Va., discussed the fiscal cliff and Americas future competitiveness in the global marketplace.
October 24, 2012
In Poll, Most Economists Say Bernanke Has Gone Too Far With QEA majority of economists believe Bernanke will continue with the latest round of quantitative easing through end of his term.
October 24, 2012
Economy to Drive Small-Business Owners’ Vote: Principal Financial SurveyA just-released survey by The Principal Financial Group has found that the top concern among small-business owners today is managing health care costs.
October 24, 2012
Kristol and Begala Trade Jabs, Jokes, Predictions With TD AdvisorsOn the left, Begala suggests taxes necessary because "we're broke!" On the right, Kristol says he was "wrong" to be lukewarm toward Romney.
October 24, 2012
Eurozone Downturn Worse Than ExpectedA purchasing managers index hit its lowest level since the region came out of its last recession more than three years ago.
October 24, 2012
EU To Review Plan for ECB to Supervise Banks Outside EurozoneLeaders of EU countries will review a plan to broaden supervisory duties for the ECB to countries outside the joint currency, as complaints from non-euro countries about possible disadvantages to them are addressed.
October 23, 2012
Is the Current Money System Due to Expire?If history is a guide, our post-Bretton Woods system is likely to give way to a new one soon, and gold should rise a few more years, a bullion dealer says.