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Obama Taxes Christmas Trees
Obama Taxes Christmas Trees
Obama Taxes Christmas Trees
With a feeble economy that's threatening to derail the Christmas plans of many families across America comes this piece of news:  The Obama administration has imposed a 15-cent tax on Christmas trees. According to the Obama administration this "board" is to run a '“program of promotion, research, evaluation, and information designed to strengthen the Christmas tree industry’s position in
Bank Of Walmart Operates Without A Charter
Bank Of Walmart Operates Without A Charter
Bank Of Walmart Operates Without A Charter
Quick: What does one of the largest retailers in America do when the Federal Government declines their application for a banking charter?  Do it anyway - ala carte. Four years ago, Walmart abandoned its long-sought plans to obtain a federal bank charter amid opposition from the banking industry and lawmakers...
Occupy Movement Hurts The “Little Guy’s” Economy
Occupy Movement Hurts The “Little Guy’s” Economy
Occupy Movement Hurts The “Little Guy’s” Economy
The Occupy Movement says that they're trying to help the "little guy".   The irony is that in many cities, their protests are hurting the economy of the small "mom and pop" stores that are located where they have set up camp. Area businesses nearest to New York's Zuccotti Park, the protest's unofficial campgrounds, say the rally is hurting business...
Troubles Mount For Eastman Kodak;  May Not Make One More Year
Troubles Mount For Eastman Kodak; May Not Make One More Year
Troubles Mount For Eastman Kodak; May Not Make One More Year
Eastman Kodak is projected to post a $600 million dollar loss for 2011 and 2012 doesn't look much better.  The once perennial camera company is fighting for it's economic life and experts predict it won't make it another year. The company said last week it may have to take on more debt or sell a large chunk of its patents in order to survive the next 12 months...
Obama’s Diet Pays Off;  Gets Clean Bill Of Health
Obama’s Diet Pays Off; Gets Clean Bill Of Health
Obama’s Diet Pays Off; Gets Clean Bill Of Health
The results of Barack Obama's recent physical have been released. In a two-page report released by the “first doctor,” Dr. Jeffrey C. Kuhlman gave the president a strong bill of health, saying he was a physically active 50-year-old who eats a healthy diet (the president regularly cites the influence of the first lady, Michelle Obama, for that one), stays at a healthy weight and “on occasion drinks
First Lady To Publish First Book
First Lady To Publish First Book
First Lady To Publish First Book
Grab a side of french fries and ice cream;  Michelle Obama is getting ready to publish a garden book that describes the vegetable garden that's grown on the South Lawn for the last three years. First Lady Michelle Obama's book about her garden will be titled American Grown: How the White House Kitchen Garden Inspires Families, Schools, and Communities and will be published in April...
The Degradation Of American’s Standard Of Living
The Degradation Of American’s Standard Of Living
The Degradation Of American’s Standard Of Living
Even though the recession has been over since mid 2009, American's are struggling with the lowest standard of living they have experienced in over 50 years. Bottom line: The average individual now has $1,315 less in disposable income than he or she did three years ago at the onset of the Great Recession – even though the recession ended, technically speaking, in mid-2009...
Barack Obama’s Teleprompter Stolen
Barack Obama’s Teleprompter Stolen
Barack Obama’s Teleprompter Stolen
What will he say now? It appears that Barack Obama's teleprompter and podium has been stolen. A van containing President Obama's teleprompter and podium were stolen from a Virginia hotel parking lot on Monday, according to NBC12 in Richmond...
Lowe’s Shutting Down Stores, Slowing Future Openings
Lowe’s Shutting Down Stores, Slowing Future Openings
Lowe’s Shutting Down Stores, Slowing Future Openings
The flaccid economy continues to present problems for some of the nations largest companies.   With less money available for home improvement-style projects, Lowe's is forced to change their business model. Home-improvement retailer Lowe’s Cos...
AT&T Bolsters T-Mobile Merger By Donating To Charities
AT&T Bolsters T-Mobile Merger By Donating To Charities
AT&T Bolsters T-Mobile Merger By Donating To Charities
As someone old enough to remember when AT&T was split up in the early 1980's, I find the business cycle interesting:  Here we are again, only this time AT&T is merging with companies to get bigger. Something else that is interesting is the two dozen charities that have written the FCC to campaign in favor of AT&T's proposed merger with T-Mobile.   It see...

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