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[I get fascinating feedback. Here is an example. Worth thinking about the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) and whether the oil price manipulations were part of an intentional

Photo: Douglas Jackson of E-Gold By Kim Zetter Jackson, 51, is the maverick founder of E-Gold, the first-of-its-kind digital currency that was once used by

Photo by: Media Gallery The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on April 28, 2009, on the question of whether state officials are barred by the

My good friend Jason Eaton wants a new logo for his website Social Thread. So he is having a design competition. It is an interesting

Mark Lundeen has just published week 86 in his “Bear Market Race to the Bottom Series.” View the series to date at Gold Speculator—weeks 69

by Dennis Cauchon Benefits, such as Social Security, food stamps, unemployment insurance and health care, accounted for 16.2% of personal income in the first quarter

Photo By: Wall Street Geek By Marcy Gordon and Greg Risling Angelo Mozilo, the man who rode the housing boom to build Countrywide Financial Corp.

By David Weidner The reality of shareholder enfranchisement is harsh and depressing, a testament to the intractability of the system and the apathy of participants.

Alas, the official statistics grow ever more suspect. Here are some comments on the real unemployment numbers. May Employment Report Not Believable Temp Work Helps

Youtube As discussed in last night’s Solari Report, the top story of the week is the abrogation of the social contract in America. Bernake alluded