Author: Jayson Javitz

Henry Hyde passed away on Thursday. Airheaded liberals in the media will obsess and froth over the man's abortion views and the Clinton impeachment trial. Not only is that …

Economic Growth -- GDP Revised figures show 4.9% inflation-adjusted GDP growth back in Q3 (July-September). That follows a 3.8% growth rate in Q2. Common Cents President Bush shrinks federal …

Economic Growth -- Beige Book The overall economy from late-October through mid-November expanded in 9 of 12 Federal Reserve Districts. Here's a link to the official report (the "Beige …

Abu Dhabi This right here is a story that would intrigue any red-blooded investment and business junkie: Citigroup. Money. A gigantic equity buyout fund. High-yielding convertibles. Buying low, planning …

SCOTUS The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on what will be yet another landmark business case. The Justices will rule on an ERISA lawsuit in which the key …

It was a busy Monday in the federal court system: Border search of Muslims lawful, says appeals court U.S. customs officers did not violate the constitutional rights of five …

SCOTUS The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide yet another important case involving labor unions. Here's a link to a pretty good article -- especially by AP standards -- …

Senate Republicans on Friday filibustered the media/Democrats' latest attempt to condition funding for our troops in the field on a deadline by which they would have to be withdrawn. …

The Mommy Party Pelosi & Co. on Thursday evening passed a ghastly nanny state bill concerning mortgage loans, foreclosures, loan brokering, mortgage-backed securities and related items. 227 / 227 …

Inflation Total consumer inflation was 0.3% in October, equaling September's price gain. Annual total consumer inflation rates: 6.4% - October 1977 4.5% - October 1987 2.1% - October 1997 …