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Spain economists to unemployed youth: You may want to leave the country for awhile

Spain economists to unemployed youth: You may want to leave the country for awhile

There is nothing for you here, go find work elsewhere. I heard the other day that Spain is burdened with a 24 percent unemployment rate, and for youths – under… Read more »

Doubling down on stupid in the ivory tower….

Doubling down on stupid in the ivory tower….

Amid all of Øbama’s recent student loan rate histrionics in an attempt to buy the votes of college audiences and Jimmy Fallon, I came across this gem of a story… Read more »

Another solar company crashes into the sun – Solar Trust of America

Another solar company crashes into the sun – Solar Trust of America

Less than one year ago, the Obama administration’s Department of Energy offered – at that time – the second largest loan guarantee evah for an energy project. Solar Trust of… Read more »

The <em>oil speculators are driving up the cost of oil</em> myth

The oil speculators are driving up the cost of oil myth

That’s right, it’s a total myth. For those of you who are unfamiliar with how the commodities market works, here’s a primer. If you are a speculator who thinks the price of… Read more »

Obama gets it totally wrong on oil production … again

Obama gets it totally wrong on oil production … again

Today, President Obama totally contradicted himself in the same paragraph, but it’s nothing new. He’s trying to claim we’re drilling a bunch of oil as compared to the past, but… Read more »

U.S. imposes tariffs on Chinese solar panels – complains they <em>subsidize</em> foreign competitors

U.S. imposes tariffs on Chinese solar panels – complains they subsidize foreign competitors

You have read the headline correctly. The Obama administration’s Commerce Department has imposed a tariff on Chinese solar panels imported from China. The administration complains the Chinese government has subsidized… Read more »

Obama “can’t do much” to lower gas prices … demands they go higher

Obama “can’t do much” to lower gas prices … demands they go higher

When the cost of doing business increases, the business can increase prices, take a lower profit margin, cut dividends, cut labor and R&D, or most likely a combination of those… Read more »

Gallons per hour: a new metric for the lousy Øbama economy?

Gallons per hour: a new metric for the lousy Øbama economy?

It may seem simplistic, but wouldn’t measuring they buying power of your salary (or what’s left of it) in terms of gallons of fuel per hour make a certain amount… Read more »

Another Obama oil price task force!

Another Obama oil price task force!

He’s serious, so much so, he’s created a task force to “look into speculation to make sure folks are not taking advantage of the situation on the global oil markets”. We’ve… Read more »

Unemployment rate steady, more than 227,000 jobs added

Unemployment rate steady, more than 227,000 jobs added

I’ll just point you over to Ed Morrissey at Hot Air.

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