Economy

ANNAPOLIS -- State leaders expressed sympathy for laid-off workers and concern about the global economy as news broke Friday that BP Solar was...
Asia's fourth-largest economy, heavily dependent on oil and gas imports, set a voluntary 2020 emissions reduction target last year to a 30...
...campbellclaret: @Amanwy fair point. Three on economy. One does cover rail. Manifesto covers all. Still to come
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area, the labor, capital ... Economy is later recorded in more general senses including "thrift" ...
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Australia's economy grew at its fastest pace in three years in the second quarter

Bulls and Bears

Today’s stock market report: Helium was up, feathers were down. Paper was stationary. Fluorescent tubing was dimmed in light trading. Knives were up sharply. Cows sleered into a bull market. Pencils lost a few points. Hiking equipment was trailing. Elevators rose, while escalators continued their slow decline. Weights were up in heavy trading. Light switches were off. Diapers were unchanged. Mining equipment hit rock bottom. Coca-Cola stock fizzled. Caterpillar stock inched up a bit. Sun peaked at midday. Balloon prices were inflated. And Scott Tissue touched a new bottom.

The Freecycle Network – swap your trash

The Freecycle Network organization is organizing a worldwide network for individuals and groups to divert reusable goods for reuse. This idea has been copied by uncountable groups and sites around the world. Deron Beal set up the first Freecycle group in Tucson. The concept has since spread to over 50 countries, with thousands of local groups and millions of members. Link your freecycle account to facebook…

Fed cuts the rates

Wall Street jumps after rate cut. The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates as expected to 4.50 percent. The Dow rose after the decision, as well as the Standard & Poor’s 500 index and the Nasdaq composite index. The dollar moved to a new all-time low after the Federal Reserve cut, the euro bought $1.4477, up from $1.4434. If we still would have the German Mark (DM), we could see an all-time high of this old currency. A lower dollar drives the demand for U.S. goods, but there is also an inflationary risk. It is pushing up the price of oil.