Archive | Economy
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Column: My big fat Greek debt bubble
Is there a future for the Greek people, the Greek government and the Greek nation? There is no time for either daydreaming or guessing, nor for nightmarish scenarios, nor for wishful thinking. The present ailing system need be dismantled and restructured on new foundations.
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Column: Chinese students boost American economy, not hurt it
News that makes China sound bad is generally popular among American media. Some of the most popular topics may include "China holds huge amount of American debt," "Chinese-stolen Americans' jobs" and "Chinese government manipulates the Chinese currency.
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‘Occupy’ protesters shut down maritime operations at Port of Oakland
In an attempt to shut down maritime operations, protesters from the Occupy Movement marched to the Port of Oakland during Wednesday’s general strike, effectively shutting down business for the evening while causing no reported damage.
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Economist Laffer talks taxes, politics
To Arthur Laffer, taxing the working people and giving the money to the unemployed is like flunking the “A” students while giving “F” students scholarships.
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Bill Clinton reflects on his economic record
Students packed Gaston Hall at Georgetown U. Friday afternoon for a chance to see former President Bill Clinton and a collection of his closest advisors discuss the economic legacy of his administration and its relevance today.
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Column: Energy myopia
The development of unconventional fossil fuel resources like oil sands and shale gas in the past couple of decades puts the renewable energy industry in an unexpected bind.
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Experts doubt Obama’s new loan plan
President Barack Obama’s new student loan repayment plan is set to reduce payments and interest rates, but Duke U. experts and student loan officials are skeptical of the proposal’s long-term risks.
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Students, residents stand in solidarity with Occupy Oakland
When one U. California-Berkeley graduate student in the anthropology department heard from fellow students marching with Occupy Oakland that police were using tear gas against protesters Tuesday night, he headed down into the fray.
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Economy causing birth rate to decline
As the economy continues to weigh down on the job market and cause insurance losses, it has also led to a decline in childbirths. A study by the Pew Research Center indicated that in 2007 there were 4,316,233 births in the United States, a record high.