Free Trade Agreement With Oman Disregards Best Interests of U.S.

Since the United States became a party to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, U.S. construct of the Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA) has changed considerably. Such agreements now have a much more profound impact on state and local economies across the country.

1,600 Mortgage Jobs Lost in May

Approximately 1,600 full-time positions were lost last month in the mortgage banker and broker sector, according to the latest report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Home Builder Confidence Declines Again

Builder confidence for new single family homes has continued its decline in July.

The Ugly Truth About High Gas Prices

I'm about to reveal to you the ugly truth about high gas prices. Many of you reading this aren't going to like it. But here it is: High gas prices are the fault of the American public.

Mini Fire Truck ATV for Downtown Patrols

So often when Down Town areas revitalize, parking is an issue and there is not a lot of space downtown for full-size fire trucks to do their job. Often parking behind buildings is limited and they really pack in the available parking. In front there is also little if any room and it takes too long to get a truck in, find a hydrant and douse the blaze. Yet consider if you will a smaller more versatile unit?

Bushy and His Oil Well Drillers in the Arctic

America waited 30 yrs ago for the Alaskan Pipeline. The week Americans were supposed to benefit from this new pipeline became instead, the world's greatest spin job!

How to Cure Any City's Economic Woes When A Major Employer Leaves

How to cure weak cities of economic woes.

Hugo Chavez Bluff is Showing Weakness and Manhood Issues

Many detractors of Hugo Ch?vez the leader of Venezuela in South America have said that the dictator of that Communist Party is bluffing when he says he will stop selling oil to the United States of America. If he was to do that and instead

The Great Depression: Causes and Effects

Decade of strong performance after the first World War, the stock market was euphoric and rose to unprecedented heights. When the economy got overheated and speculation ran rampant, a crash was unavoidable.

Relating The Macro Economy to Your Small Business

Believe it or not, the success of your small business depends to some extent on the economy as a whole. This article explains how economic indicators may be influencing your business success.

Malaysia and Singapore: Asian Nations of Economic Success by Globalization

An exploration into the strategies of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and Lee Kuan Yew how they transformed Malaysia and Singapore from sleepy colonial outposts into Asia's richest nations

Federal Reserve Pauses Rate Hikes

Members of the Federal Reserve have voted against raisng interest rates, pausing the run of 17 straight interest increases in the past two years.

Understanding Emissions Trading and Global Warming

It goes without saying that there is often an inherent conflict between science and economies. Emission trading is an interesting effort in the global warming arena.

Loss Of Chinese Textile Exporters In The US Is India's Gain

Limitations ordered by the U.S. over textile exports of China within the first half of 2006 has benefited other countries with active textile exporters. The U.S., as the world's biggest trading economy, began importing its textile needs from other exporters.