A Shift in Manufacturing, As Workers Lose Jobs
Conventional manufacturing jobs shrink, while oil and gas drilling forces focus on different factory work.
With New Toys, Lego Hopes To Build Girls Market
Lego doesn’t call itself a toy company for boys. But look at the company’s website, and its products are clearly …
Who’s Opposed To .XXX Domain Names? Not Exactly Who You’d Think
Education has .edu, .gov belongs to the government, and now, adult entertainment has .xxx. Since last week, anyone can go …
Norway Braces For A Christmas Without Butter
Christmas without cookies sounds like something the Grinch would dream up. But that may be the sad fate of many …
Hot This Season: Getting In Touch With A Tablet
Tablet computers are on a lot of people’s wish lists this year. A recent Nielsen survey found the Apple iPad …
Lowe’s Ignites Controversy By Pulling Ads From ‘All-American Muslim’
By deciding to stop advertising during the TLC network’s All-American Muslim reality TV show after hearing that some conservatives object …
Beyblades: A New Spin Puts An Old Toy Back On Top
It’s toy season. For boys, one of the hottest items on the market this year builds on an ancient concept: …
Just What Do The Rich Have That’s Taxable?
In a lot of ways, Nick Hanauer is just like many Americans. He lives in Seattle with his wife and …
GOP Objects To ‘Millionaires Surtax’; Millionaires We Found? Not So Much
For the second week in a row, the Senate on Thursday voted down proposals to extend the payroll tax holiday …
Obama’s Choice To Head Consumer Protection Agency Blocked
A vote to move forward on the nomination of former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to run the new federal …
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