Buffett Says ‘Bet Heavily' Against Double Recession -Bloomberg

Buffett Says ‘Bet Heavily' Against Double Recession (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett, chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., talks about the debt ceiling debate and the U.S. economy.…


Businomics Blog: Small Business in the Economic Doldrums

Small Business in the Economic Doldrums Small business is down in the dumps. Just compare the attitudes shown in NFIB's survey of small business owners with the Business Roundtable's survey of…


Chilling Warning from Shilling!

20% Drop in Housing to Cause Recession in 2012, Says Gary Shilling By Peter Gorenstein     Stocks rallied Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested the central…


The Economic Impact of Japan's Monster Quake

  The Economic Impact of Japan's Monster Quake 45 comments  |  by: Darrel Whitten…


Fed Officials Told to Shut Up

Fed Officials Told to Shut Up New US Fed rules clamp down on “Chatty” officials The US Federal Reserve, in a push to control the often wayward communications of its top officials, issued detailed…


Italy's Burgeoning Debt Crisis Hits Markets Around the Globe - Barrons.com

Once again, it's the PIIGS. For the past year, the focus on eurozone's debt crisis has been on the PIGS -- Portugal, Ireland and especially Greece, plus Spain. But the crash in Italy's bonds has put…