Author: Jayson Javitz

Housing Market Following an unprecedented boom the U.S. housing market in 2007 underwent a *severe* correction. Existing and new home sales dropped sharply and are at their lowest levels …

There were two developments on Friday regarding the liberal media's latest pet peeves: 1. AG Refuses to Give Details in CIA Videotape Inquiry Attorney General Michael Mukasey refused Friday …

Total incomes in 2007 grew substantially above inflation. Growth in total salaries and wages outpaced inflation. 5.8% - growth in total incomes 4.6% - growth in total wages and …

Energy For the second time in a week the Senate GOP and oil industry-aligned MediaCrat Mary Landrieu blocked the Democrats' attempt to pass a liberal energy bill laden with …

You know that song by Ten Years After, right? Well, it has a verse that goes like this: Tax the rich. Feed the poor. Till there are no rich …

This is the 10th of a series of posts about the year's major business stories: SEC The Republican-led Securities and Exchange Commission adopted in 2007 a number of very …

Retail Sales Retail sales in November increased 1.2%. That was twice the gain expected by economists. Consumer spending accounts for 70% of all economic activity. Club Fed On Tuesday …

Tax Hikes The House on Wednesday for the second time in 7 days passed a de facto tax hike under the guise of fixing the Alternative Minimum Tax: 226 …

Gumbmint Regulation Clinton-nominated federal district court judge Anthony Ishii on Wednesday ruled against the auto industry and in favor of California AG Jerry "Moonbeam" Brown on the issue whether …

CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection had a busy year. There were several major and ongoing initiatives in 2007 involving Customs and Border Protection, one of which -- Secure …