Hiatus is over

Been away for a while but i have now returned and will begin posting regularly. Here are a few interesting articles from the past week

Can the U.S. Bring Jobs Back from China?

Source: www.businessweek.com

Pricey oil is dulling the mainland's edge in manufacturing. But American industry may not be ready to seize the opportunity.

Jun 20.

Surveillance Bill Offers Protection To Telecom Firms

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

House and Senate leaders agreed yesterday on surveillance legislation that could shield telecommunications companies from privacy lawsuits, handing President Bush one of the last major legislative victories he is likely to achieve.

Malaria-Fighting Mosquitoes to Come? - TIME

Source: www.time.com

In a cramped, humid laboratory in London, mosquitoes swarming in stacked, net-covered cages are being scrutinized for keys to controlling malaria

Hundreds Swept Up in Mortgage Fraud Arrests - TIME

Source: www.time.com

More than 400 real estate industry players have been indicted since March — including dozens over the last two days — in a Justice Department crackdown on incidents of mortgage fraud nationwide that have contributed to the country's housing crisis

The Global Refugee Crisis Worsens - TIME

Source: www.time.com

The number of global refugees has grown dramatically and that crisis has now become entangled with the worldwide dilemma over illegal labor migration

Jun 19.

Your Lifestyle May Hurt Your Credit

Source: www.businessweek.com

Lenders may be monitoring your bar tab or marriage counseling bill—which could be costly for consumers.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- About 1,000 potential incidents of fabrication, falsification or plagiarism in scientific research go unreported every year, according to a survey that suggests such misconduct is far more prevalent than suspected.

New Magazine to Cover American Race Relations | Newsweek Business

Source: www.newsweek.com

New magazine RiseUp to cover racial and ethnic issues in America.

Nine Ways Night Owls Can Become Morning People | Newsweek By The Numbers

Source: www.newsweek.com

If you're a late-night person living in an early-rising world, here's how to adjust your body clock and make getting up easier.

China's Water Problems Reach Olympian Proportions

Source: www.wired.com

Get the latest in science news, including space, physics, planet earth, discoveries, NASA, satellites, and space travel from Wired.com

Came across an interesting set of stories today. There was an interesting mix of the Democrats and Hamas in politics, Wendy's sadly has been purchased by arby's in culture (I hope arby's doesn't ruin the frosty rescipe), and tax rebates, financial literacy and FOOD SHORTAGES in finance. Interesting times we live in indeed


POLITICS
the democratic party's nightmare
April 24, 2008-- How will black voters react if Obama retains the lead in delegates, popular votes, states won, and money raised, but the superdelegates give Clinton the nomination?


Hamas offers Gaza truce with Israel - World - smh.com.au
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has proposed a six-month truce between Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip with an option to extend it to include Palestinians in the West Bank.


FINANCE
Tax rebates to start arriving Monday - Apr. 24, 2008
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The federal government, eager to boost the flagging economy, will start distributing special tax rebates on Monday - five days earlier than expected, the Treasury Department said Thursday.

Financial Literacy 101 - US News and World Report
The mortgage crisis spawns financial education efforts, but critics say they don't work consistently.


Sam's Club, Costco limit rice purchases as prices rise - Apr. 23, 2008
(AP) -- The two biggest U.S. warehouse retail chains are limiting how much rice customers can buy because of what Sam's Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., called on Wednesday "recent supply and demand trends."


CULTURE
Wendy's accepts Peltz buyout offer - Apr. 24, 2008
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) -- After two past rejections, the owner of Arby's shaved roast beef sandwich restaurants is buying Wendy's, the fast-food chain famous for its made-to-order square hamburgers and chocolate Frosty dessert, for around $2 billion.

Welcome!

I read many news articles each day and post several to facebook. Many people have commented that they enjoy my selections and so I am now posting them to this blog each day so that non-facebook users may view them as well. I tend to focus on economics and social issues, but sports, technology and entertainment also make appearnces now and then. Enjoy!

Recent articles


Is Wall Street 'Full of Bull'?
http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/apr2008/pi20080422_897822.htm?chan=top%20news_top%20news%20index_investing
A well-respected analyst for 32 years, Stephen McClellan describes how analysts' advice is biased and misleading for individual investors.


Food Rationing Confronts Breadbasket of the World
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. Many parts of America, long considered the breadbasket of the world, are now confronting a once unthinkable phenomenon: food rationing. Major retailers in New York, in areas of ...

Harry Potter case brings the law into Internet Age - CNN.com
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It's a battle worthy of Harry Potter himself. His creator, author J.K. Rowling, is locked in a courtroom fight not with an evil wizard but with one of her biggest fans, a former librarian from Michigan named Steven Vander Ark.