Labor force at 63.3%, lowest since 1979… SHOCKING – 90 Million Americans exit work force. Stock Futures Dive after jobs numbers released– the Futures Market was down before the numbers were released today. Then plunged after the news was announced. Unemployment rate drops only because people stopped looking for work. The AP reported: U.S. employers… Read more »
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Japan’s Nikkei extends rally as other markets lag
By PAMELA SAMPSON
Financial markets haven’t freaked out over Cyprus. That doesn’t mean we’re in the clear.
First the good news: Financial markets have been relatively stable Monday, not really panicking over international authorities’ decision to force losses on those with deposits in Cyprus’s banks. Borrowing costs for Spain and Italy have risen only about 6/100 of a percent, the German stock markets are down about 1 percent, and the value of… Read more »
Push to keep feds out of state gun markets gains momentum
States across the country are trying to protect gun ownership from the long arm of Washington by proposing bills declaring that firearms made and kept within their borders are not subject to federal restrictions. Source: FOXNews.com