A new study examining the relationship between government policies that boost homeownership and the overall labor market offers an interesting look at how more new homeowners can mean fewer available workers.

Research: Inflexibility Of Homeownership Hurts The Economy

May 08, 2013 by

A new study examining the relationship between government policies that boost homeownership and the overall labor market offers an interesting look at how more new homeowners can mean fewer available workers. Professor Andrew Oswald from the University of... Read More >>

If you don't own gold yet, you might really want to hurry up and get some. We keep saying it, but this time it's not just because physical precious metals are getting incredibly scarce. Purchasing gold may become outright illegal if what's going on in Connecticut is any indication.

Connecticut Begins Gold Dealer Shutdown

May 03, 2013 by

If you don't own gold yet, you might really want to hurry up and get some. We keep saying it, but this time it's not just because physical precious metals are getting incredibly scarce. Purchasing gold may become outright illegal if what's going on in... Read More >>

Let's start with Ben Franklin's assertion, "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." And now fast-forward to the Boston Marathon bombing. One challenging aspect of this tragedy, even for the staunchest libertarian, is the positive role technology played in capturing these individuals. This will be the debate that will resonate: Can we use the technology without abusing it?

Where Liberty And Safety Meet: The Challenge Of Technology

Apr 29, 2013 by

Let's start with Ben Franklin's assertion, "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." And now fast-forward to the Boston Marathon bombing. The political finger-pointing has begun, which... Read More >>

Bitcoin, the Internet-based, borderless digital currency not governed by any state monetary policy, has only been around since 2009, but it's already begun gaining acceptance among people in distressed European economies, as well as a few jaded Americans who've lost faith in the future of traditional currency.

Bitcoin May Be Revolutionary — But It Still Faces Real Hurdles

Apr 29, 2013 by

Bitcoin, the Internet-based, borderless digital currency not governed by any state monetary policy, has been around only since 2009, but it's already begun gaining acceptance among people in distressed European economies, as well as a few jaded Americans... Read More >>

If you run a small business, you know the importance of having your employees check bills — especially in denominations of $20 or more — to ensure that you're being paid with the real deal. This week, the Federal Reserve Board announced that a redesigned $100 bill will begin circulating in October; here's what you need to know about the new bill.

Get To Know The New $100 Bill

Apr 26, 2013 by

If you run a small business, you know the importance of having your employees check bills — especially in denominations of $20 or more — to ensure that you're being paid with the real deal. This week, the Federal Reserve Board announced that a redesigned... Read More >>

It looks like a new Internet sales tax is headed for legislative success via a bill that would allow 45 States and Washington, D.C., to mandate that Internet retailers give Uncle Sam a cut if they earn more than $1 million a year in sales. Here are some things you need to know about the proposed tax system:

How Might Internet Sales Tax Legislation Affect You?

Apr 24, 2013 by

It looks like a new Internet sales tax is headed for legislative success via a bill that would allow 45 States and Washington, D.C., to mandate that Internet retailers give Uncle Sam a cut if they earn more than $1 million a year in sales. Here are some... Read More >>

Forget months. For <em>years</em>, we've been told that the ultimate consequence of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's out-of-control money printing is going to be nasty inflation. Well, I'm still waiting.

Debunking The Food Inflation Myth In Two Charts

Apr 24, 2013 by

Skyrocketing. Surging. Spiking. Take your pick, because they've all been used to characterize price trends for something we can't live without: food. It's all a bunch of baloney, though. (Sorry, I couldn't resist.) And I'm going to prove it to you, too.... Read More >>

Professor David Nutt, who was scrapped as the United Kingdom's drug tsar in 2009 after he claimed that using ecstasy was no more dangerous than riding a horse, has an interesting theory about what caused the current global financial crisis: Too many people in the worldwide financial industry are using cocaine.

Coke-Addled Bankers And Global Financial Collapse

Apr 22, 2013 by

Professor David Nutt, who was scrapped as the United Kingdom's drug tsar in 2009 after he claimed that using ecstasy was no more dangerous than riding a horse, has an interesting theory about what caused the current global financial crisis: Too many people in... Read More >>

In just more than a decade, the number of young Americans graduating from institutions of higher learning with student loan debt has nearly doubled; and the amount of debt they owe has grown at a similar pace.

Student Loans Hurt All Of Us

Apr 19, 2013 by

In just more than a decade, the number of young Americans graduating from institutions of higher learning with student loan debt has nearly doubled; and the amount of debt they owe has grown at a similar pace. According to new research from the Federal... Read More >>

Here's an interesting experiment: Take $100 in U.S. greenbacks and swap them for Chinese Yuan. Wait a year. Cash them in next April and see how many dollars you get back. That's not meant as financial advice — at least not yet. It's an illustration of the contrast between the U.S. and Chinese economies.

Chinese Yuan Hits Record Against U.S. Dollar

Apr 17, 2013 by

Here's an interesting experiment: Take $100 in U.S. greenbacks and swap them for Chinese Yuan. Wait a year. Cash them in next April and see how many dollars you get back. That's not meant as financial advice — at least not yet. It's an illustration of... Read More >>

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