Senate Debate Over Student Loans, Fight to Keep Interest Rate Down Fails
If you are a student or a parent of a student, prepare to cut a slightly larger check for student loan repayment in a few months. (…)
Economy
Economy Improves As Unemployment Rates Fall Throughout Nation
The United States government announced today that unemployment rates fell across the country. (…)
Best Buy Announces Cuts, Plans to Shut Down 50 American Stores
By the end of the year, Best Buy is going to close the doors to fifty locations in the United States. (…)
Iran Cuts Off Oil Exports, Gas Prices Rise
Iran has officially discontinued the exporting of oil to England and France. (…)
9 European States Take Economic Hits, Downgraded by Standard and Poors
Today, the Standard & Poor’s declared that it officially has downgraded many European states in terms of credit rating. (…)
Home Depot Hiring 70,000 Employees, Spring Brings Temporary Jobs
Earlier today, Home Depot reported that they would be hiring 70,000 employees for the spring season throughout the United States. (…)
Obama Calls for Smaller Military, Hopes to Decrease Spending
For years millions of Americans have called for a decrease in military spending as the United States is leaps and bounds ahead of all other states in military spending. (…)
Movie Industry Hurting, Lowest Sales Since 1995
For those who have been saying that the quality of movies in the United States have been decreasing in recent years, the statistics out for 2011 give a solid amount of evidence to support the claims. (…)
Bank of America Stock Falls, Under $5 for First Time Since 2009
Bloomberg reports that the number two financial lender in the United States has fallen below $5 for the first time since the beginning of the recession in March of 2009. (…)
New York Alters Tax Code, Cuts for the Middle Class, Raises for the Wealthy
Tuesday, New York officials came to an agreement on a new tax code for the state. (…)
