Economics

7 Ways The U.S. Government Wastes Money

Posted: February 8, 2012 10:53AM by Michael Sanibel

You don't have to look very far to find the U.S. government wasting money.Â It's everywhere.Â It's where you think it is and in places where you'd never even think of looking.Â The government's wasteful...

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Filed Under: Debt, Economics

Why Europe Has The Cheapest Airfare

Posted: January 20, 2012 1:27PM by Angie Mohr

The price of an airline ticket has increased substantially worldwide over the past year as unrest in the Middle East once again worries investors about the oil supply. As fuel surcharges rise, the...

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Business, Economics, Economy, Travel

Minimum Wage: Good Cause Or Economic Pariah?

Posted: January 17, 2012 2:10PM by Matt Cavallaro

Lauded by progressives and rejected by most economists, minimum wage laws are somewhat of a hot button topic.Â Does the social cause of fighting for a livable wage make up for the negative impact that...

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Filed Under: Economics, Personal Finance

How Does The Strait Of Hormuz Affect My Gas Prices?

Posted: January 13, 2012 11:06AM by Tim Parker

Unless you're a geography enthusiast or have ties to the region, there's a better-than-average chance that you've never heard of the Strait of Hormuz. A strait is a small channel of water that...

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Filed Under: Commodities, Economics, International Markets

An Economic Outlook For 2012

Posted: January 12, 2012 7:55AM by Marc Davis

Economic forecasting is both art and science.Â The scientific aspect of looking into the economic future is based, in part, upon several government and private sector databases and analyzing what they...

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Filed Under: Economics, Economy

Why Crude Oil Prices May Not Affect Pump Prices

Posted: December 15, 2011 9:59AM by Tim Parker

Since Oct.Â 4, the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI)Â crude oil is up 33%, but the news media has barely given this story a second look. If the price of oil is up that much, presumably the price...

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Filed Under: Commodities, Economics, Economy

How Did Italy Get To This Point?

Posted: December 13, 2011 8:38AM by Stephen D. Simpson, CFA

As the eurozone crisis grinds on into another year, the only substantive change is the name at the center of the storm. Worries about Ireland have largely subsided for the time being, but the...

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Filed Under: Business, Economics, Economy, International Markets

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