72 Years Ago Today: The Battle of Moscow - The Beginning Of The End For Hitler And The Third Reich
More than 1 million Russians sacrificed their lives to achieve something no one else had done: force Hitler and Nazi Germany to retreat.
Jobs Hiring: US Economy Creates 203,000 Jobs In November - Better Than Expected
The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in November - with strength in most sectors - a sign that the labor market continues to heal.
JFK Assassination: First JFK Conspiracy Theory Was Paid For By The CIA
A CIA-funded Anti-Castro group asserted that Lee Harvey Oswald was linked to Cuba’s Fidel Castro in a plot; but it was a lie.
Air Defense Zone: China, US, Japan Jets Probe Each Other in East China Sea
China's unilateral declaration of an "air defense zone" has both rattled and perplexed the international community.
Dow 16,000 - DJIA Closes Above 16,000 For First Time Ever
Investors say there's still plenty to worry about regarding the economy, but added that "markets climb walls of worry" -- a Wall Street axiom.
JFK Assassination: President John F. Kennedy - His Life And Death
Simply, the United States has never fully recovered from the assassination of President Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963.
JFK Assassination: Just Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?
Each year, new evidence indicates Oswald was a much different person than first portrayed after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
JFK Assassination: The CIA And Lee Harvey Oswald - Questions Remain
The nation still doesn’t know what really happened on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, in part because the Agency is withholding key documents.
Jobs Report: US Economy Created 204,000 In October - Much Better Than Expected
The U.S. economy is still expanding, as evidenced by the better-than-expected October job-creation total.
JFK Assassination: 50 Years Later – In Dealey Plaza, It Is Always Nov. 22, 1963
Anomalies require that more documents be made public to determine what really happened during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
JFK Assassination - 50th Anniversary - 4 Files The CIA Must Make Public: Analysis
These four files may help determine what really happened on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza in Dallas.
Remembering IBT Media CruxialCIO Editor Tom Steinert-Threlkeld
Simply, CruxialCIO Editor Tom Steinert-Threlkeld, who left this life far too soon, in a tragic accident, made every person around him better.
Government Shutdown 2013: Why Is The Tea Party So Extreme?
There is a logic to the Tea Party’s extremely conservative stance, but it’s also counter-productive and ultimately, untenable.
Government Shutdown: No Federal Government Means Delayed September Jobs Report
A government shutdown would leave investors in the dark, at least temporarily, as the closely watched monthly U.S. jobs report would be delayed.
Why A US Debt Default Could Push Oil Above $130
Wise investors should keep one eye on U.S. budget / debt talks in Washington and one on the price of oil.
2014 Election: Reading The 2014 US Congressional Election Tea Leaves
The bad news for Democrats is that if the election was today: they'd lose 10-14 House seats. The good news: the election is not today.
Banks - A Better US Banking System: Two-Tier Banking
The current U.S. banking system subsidizes too many risk decisions, and that has to change.
Federal Reserve System: Five Reasons Why The Fed Should Not Decrease Stimulus In September
The U.S. economy is just starting to gain momentum. So why would one want to squelch it by decreasing quantitative easing too soon?
US Gas Prices: Can American Drivers Ever Catch A Break?
Regardless of the political weather in Washington, D.C., and the perpetual bickering between Democrats and Republicans, if there’s one thing that unites all Americans in frustration – exasperation, really – it’s gasoline prices.And lately, gas prices in the states seem to know only one direction: up. What’s more, in decades past U.S. motorists could count on at least one form or relief – seasonality, with gasoline prices falling in the autumn/winter, before rising in the spring/summer - the latter being the U.S. travel season. However, this decade even that seasonal relief seems to have disappeared.
Fed Stands Pat: Keeps Stimulus At $85 Billion Per Month
However, the Fed said downside risks to the economy and job market have "diminished since the fall."
NSA Warrantless Surveillance: When Did The US’s National Security State Begin?
For decades, security has trumped privacy nearly every time, but there is a way back to public accountability and Bill of Rights protections.
Interstate-5 Bridge In Washington State Collapses - No Deaths Reported, 2 Injured
The cause of the collapse is not known, but several witnesses said they saw an oversize-load truck strike the bridge before it fell.
General Electric News: GE To Get $11 Billion Dividend Payment From GE Capital
The action is consistent with GE's goal to reduce the overall size of GE Capital, the company said Monday.
Jobs Report - 5 Job Search Tips Every College Grad Should Know
No, the current U.S. job market is not “a jungle out there.” But it’s close.
US GDP Up 2.5% In Q1 - Less Than Expected
Most economists expect the economy to slow in the second quarter, due to the $85 billion sequester.
LIVE BLOG - Boston Marathon Bombing: FBI, Intelligence Community Begin Investigation Into Terror Attack's Planning, Possible Outside Help
More evidence surfaced that indicates a radical turn by the two; also, the suspects' dad plans to travel to the U.S. "to clear up many things."
US Department Of Defense Looks To Cut 40,000 To 50,000 Civilian Jobs
The cuts, triggered by the sequester, would occur over the next five years and require the approval of the U.S. Congress.
OPEC Again Cuts 2013 Oil Demand Forecast
In its oil market report, OPEC cited renewed concern about the euro zone and Japanese economies.
US Job Openings Hit Post-Recession High In February
At 3.93 million job openings, this survey, which is separate from the monthly jobs report, continues to show a slowly healing U.S. job market.
US Job Growth Slows Substantially In March To Just 88,000
The total number of new jobs was less than expected, and the U.S. workforce participation rate dropped to its lowest level since 1979.