Category: Business

SCOTUS The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week in connection with what ultimately will be yet another pro-business, anti-leftist securities fraud decision. The Court next year will rule …

Labor Markets The national labor markets rebounded in September. The economy created the net sum total of 463,000 new jobs. Private-sector employers added the net sum total of 73,000 …

Economic Growth The country's services sector grew in September for the 54th consecutive month. Services account for 80% of all economic activity. Services growth in September was a bit …

Sure there is a war going on, with a heavy cost in blood and treasure, the dollar fell to all-time lows, energy prices are extremely high worldwide, and the …

Michigan already has the highest unemployment rate in the nation, and with the state income tax going from 3.9% to 4.3% and an expansion of the sales tax, it's …

Incomes, Salaries & Wages Total incomes, salaries and wages have been rising much faster than inflation: 6.8% - total income growth - 8/06 - 8/07 7.1% - growth in …

I have many times pointed to the day Arthur "Pinch" Sulzberger, Jr. took over the reins of The New York Times as the beginning of the end for the …

In addition to the UAW caving in and agreeing to that pro-management contract with GM there have been a veritable plethora of important business news items this week: Goin' …

The strike may be over, Tom Krisher and Dee-Ann Durbin report for the Associated Press: The United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp. said Wednesday they have reached a …

Now they're closer to "white collar criminals" . . . UPDATE 1:00 a.m.: The two sides are already back at the table, which could signal a short strike. I …