States and Cities: Call Them 'The Fiscally Challenged'
New reports highlight the difficulties facing state and city governments, though Moody's insists states still are in a stronger position than many corporate borrowers. blogs.wsj.com |
USA TODAY mourns editor's passing
Robert J. Fleming, the deputy page one editor for USA TODAY since 2004, died last week after a short illness. He was 53. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Chinese Property Prices Rebound
Property prices in China rebounded in September, underscoring the government's continuing struggle to stabilize a soaring real-estate market. online.wsj.com |
Case Sheds Light on CFTC Judge
Court records in a guardianship case claim the administrative law judge decided cases during a period when his wife said he struggled with mental illness and alcoholism. online.wsj.com |
Study suggests voters can be influenced by choice of words about politicians
As the congressional midterm elections approach, politicians are touting their credentials, likability and, yes, sometimes even their policy ideas. But they may be forgetting something crucial: grammar. A new study indicates that subtle changes in sentence structure can make the difference in whe... feeds.washingtonpost.com |