Over Taxation Still Exists; Look at the Gasoline Taxes Sometime!

Sure, we have had tax cuts and this is one major great thing that the Bush administration has done, no matter how you feel about their other policies they have cut taxes. The government needs to go on a diet just like most Americans who are overweight.

Globalization - Economic Dimension

This article will provide brief overview about the concepts of globalization, three primary strands of globalization and discussion of its economic dimension.

Should Dubai Ports World Deal Be Economy Or Security Concerned?

Wave of protectionism putting U.S. into economic down fall. US must attract foreign investors like Dubai Ports World deal to keep the dollars from falling.

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.

On the Scrap Heap at 13

Young people in Syria live with unemployment rates of over 80% but a new European Commission project is set to modernise the education and training system so as to give them new and better opportunities.

$4.00 Per Gallon Gasoline and $100 Per Barrel This Summer?

In case you have not noticed all the tension in the Middle East is casing our Gasoline Prices to Skyrocket and you have probably thought to yourself here comes $4.00 and then $5.00 per gallon gasoline prices.

Sprott Analyst Has Zero Doubt on Higher Natural Gas Prices

We talked with Sprott analyst Eric Nuttall. With bloated natural gas storage levels, Natural and CBM gas stocks have gotten crushed. Is there relief in sight? What are the fundamentals which might drive natural gas prices, and subsequently stock prices, much higher, and is this a good time to invest?

Mortgage Rates Increase Due to Inflation Concerns

Mortgage rates saw an increase for the week ending July 20, partly due to the CPI figures for June. The figures indicated that inflation could still be a threat to the economy.

Biofuels and Future Potential Problems Down the Road

It is quite possible that there will be future potential problems and issues with biofuels down the road. For instance if we are to break our addiction to Middle Eastern foreign oil we will need to produce 15% or more of our fuel by growing it here in the United States Midwest

Average Gasoline Prices Now at $3.00 per Gallon; New Record High

The American people have been told that the high cost of gasoline and fuel will not affect the economy. This of course is utter nonsense however there is something to be said for consumer confidence. Nevertheless, we find many

Bio Fuels, Ethanol, Bio Diesel Tax Incentives for Distributors and Wholesales; Why?

Why should there be tax incentives for distributors and wholesalers of biofuels? Well because we need to make sure that the product gets to market. Additionally, because biofuel blends such as ethanol work much better in warmer climates. Currently most of the ethanol is sold in the northern Midwest and where it is cooler and therefore you lose 10% of the advantage of ethanol and ethanol gets 10% less fuel mileage per gallon.

China and Her Railroads to the Sea

China's economic prosperity in the future will depend on her ability to get the products that are made from the industrial regions of the nation to her ports for export. China has been working desperately on upgrading her infrastructure to handle the industrial capacity needed to continue the rapid growth.

The Basics of Inflation

There is a lot of talk of inflation in the economic news lately. What does it mean?