The costs of rising economic inequality
Although much of the Republicans'"Pledge to America" is given over to a discussion of economic issues, there is one topic that is never mentioned: the dramatic rise in income inequality. As with global warming, Republicans seem to have decided that the best way to deal with this fundamental chall... feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Google to Fund Offshore Power Project
Google said it plans to help fund an ambitious project to lay undersea cables to connect offshore windmills off the mid-Atlantic coast. online.wsj.com |
Balancing Act Tried With China
The Obama administration patted Beijing on the back over recent currency moves but opened a fight over whether the Chinese improperly subsidize clean-technology manufacturers. online.wsj.com |
Video: Cop in Cruiser as Chimp Attacked Speaks
Chris Wragge speaks with Kansas City Sgt. John Blomquist about the day a 300 lb. Chimpanzee attack his patrol car. feeds.cbsnews.com |
For Rivals, Finance Crisis Is Posing on-the-Fly Tests
The presidential race has turned into an audition for who could best handle a national economic emergency. nytimes.com |