economy
Cost of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for US: $4 trillion
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have already cost the United States about $2.5 trillion, and researchers expect the price tag to reach some $4 trillion.
Big cities may be best hope for American economy
Innovation and entrepreneurship are at higher levels in dense, metropolitan areas like San Francisco and New York, according to The Economist.
With $9 billion deficit, US Postal Service may shut down
Unless Congress takes emergency action, some say the Postal Service, operating at a deficit of $9 billion, could shut down by this winter.
Why recessions can be good for the economy
Recessions are tough on workers, but lots of unemployment can also lay the groundwork for a better economy in the future.
Economic crisis pushes sports leagues to the edge
From America to Spain and Italy, how the threat of strikes and bankruptcy threatened sports teams this year.
Syria's economy crippled by unrest, sanctions
US and European sanctions on Syria putting the hurt on an economy already reeling from instability and uncertainty.
Child poverty up 18 percent across the US
According to a study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 31 million children in the US now live in low-income families.
Obama's foreign policy wins and economic woes
President Obama's foreign policy victories, which include Libya, dampened by America's current economic woes.
Debt panel considers military budget cuts
Congress debt panel discuss making cuts in defense, intelligence and military spending, including pensions for retirees with 20 years of military service.
Capping CEO salaries to fix the economy
Billionaire CEO Warren Buffett says increase taxes for the rich, but maybe capping CEO salaries is a better fix for the economy.
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