Home Builder Confidence Declines Again

Builder confidence for new single family homes has continued its decline in July.

Sprott Analyst Has Zero Doubt on Higher Natural Gas Prices

We talked with Sprott analyst Eric Nuttall. With bloated natural gas storage levels, Natural and CBM gas stocks have gotten crushed. Is there relief in sight? What are the fundamentals which might drive natural gas prices, and subsequently stock prices, much higher, and is this a good time to invest?

NJ State Budget and Bureaucrats; Raise Taxes Again?

In the Garden State we see controversy and chaos over the 4.5 Billion Dollar Budget Crisis and it is getting bigger. Trenton, NJ the capital is flooded in parts and that is only going to add to the crisis. It seems New Jersey is always laced with political scandals, like the recent Closet Homosexual Governor, who hired his Israeli Sailor Boyfriend to head up the NJ Homeland Security efforts.

Federal Reserve Tightens Again Due to Inflation; Expected

The Federal Reserve has once again stair stepped its tightening of the interest rates and will do it a couple of more times or more depending on the expectation of inflation and other factors and we should expect this. Some considered that the Federal Reserve might tighten 50 basis points and they very well could have, yet there is no sense in sticker shocking the stock market.

How to Invade and Destroy Venezuela in Under 10 Hours or Less

Is it possible to destroy the country of Venezuela and under 10 hours or less? Many military analysts from many different nations believe it is. The current president of Venezuela does not understand how vulnerable he is and how upset some nations are at his rhetoric.

Online User Behavior and the Digital Divide

With the increased proliferation of ICTs in many newly industrializing nations research about the so-called digital divide should shift its focus from infrastructure to soci-cultural factors that influence Internet usage.

Mexico City Earthquake Soon!

How long until the big Mexico City Quake? We all know it is way over due and many of us remember the last one in 1985. Can you imagine a city now with some 20 million people in it reduced to rubble in a matter of minutes and after shocks preventing rescue and causing even more destruction?

Prospect And Analysis Of China's Future Economy Growth

China will become the world's safest and largest investment economy in times to come given the following factors: huge market potential, rich labour resources etc. This article gives prospect and analysis of China economy in the next 15 years.

The Economics of Hurricanes

During the 2006 Atlantic tropical hurricane season the world will watch all of the awesome power of Mother Nature. We will watch the weather satellites and the weather Channel and listen to meteorologist experts and weather research scientists who will explain each and every move that the hurricane takes.

The Truth about the Economy

This morning, and in fact every morning for the past few weeks, one of the first news stories has been the state of the economy. It seems that the stock market is falling and many people are worried about this. I, on the other hand, actually see this as a good thing. So, how can I be so optimistic when everyone else is spreading doom and gloom? The answer is so simple, it may surprise you.

Economic Situation of China

Over the last 25 years China’s economy has drastically changed. They went from a centrally planned system that relied heavily upon international trade, to a system that is now more market oriented.

How Do All The Different Nations Borrow Money

But why can't all of the countries (nations) borrow money? Simply the same reason why individuals can't - their expenses are greater than their income in many cases. To cross the gap some countris try printing extra currency, raise debt and cut expenditure. Often a country combines the three to tackle its financials. This is not good practise however...

The Spanish Rail, Standard Deviation and Innovation

Infrastructure is a term to describe all those nearly invisible activities that are needed to support other productive economic functions. If not centrally governed - like the Spanish Railway system - it will give different kind of problems, one of them

Gas Rationing Controversy Misses Main Point - 1975 Editorial

Nine gallons of gasoline per week plus the right to beg for more from your friendly rationing board.

Baucus Warns that IRS Budget Cut May Cost, Not Save

U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, says that the 1% cut in the 2006 budget of the IRS will actually cost the U.S. Treasury $1 billion in lost tax collection.