How poor or rich is your county?

by Dr. Eowyn On Thursday, December 6, 2018, the U.S. Census Bureau released its 2013-2017 American Community Survey’s 5-year trends on the median household income, poverty rates, and computer/Internet use of the 3,142 counties across the country. Overall, Americans’ earnings are up, compared to the …

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Dow 10,000

By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – Trading continued yesterday… with stocks swinging lustily from tree to tree like drunken monkeys. When the closing bell finally sounded, the Dow was down just 79 points. The monkeys were greatly relieved. And today, …

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Trade revisions post a warning for UK GDP

by Shaun Richards This morning has shown us that the way that the UK government deals with the private-sector has issues. From Reuters. Interserve Plc’s (L:IRV) shares sank almost 60 percent in value on Monday after the British outsourcing company announced …

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Why Another 50% Correction Is Possible

by Lance Roberts All of sudden….volatility. Well, that is what it seems like anyway after several years of a steady grind higher in the markets. However, despite the pickup in volatility, the breaks of previous bullish trends, and a reversal …

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CHANGE? A lawsuit is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a Massachusetts rule that prohibits companies from campaign contributions while exempting unions from similar restrictions.

via freebeacon: The pro-free market Goldwater Institute and Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance petitioned the high court to review the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s unanimous ruling approving campaign finance restrictions placed on for-profit businesses. The state court ruled in 1A Auto, Inc. and …

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