Daily Archives: June 10, 2009

Big Labor Bankrupt?

Alarm is coming even from inside the AFL-CIO — specifically, from Tom Buffenbarger, president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, who sits on the AFL-CIO’s finance committee. Bloomberg News reports that he is circulating a report claiming … Continue reading

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Rising Oil Prices – What do they mean?

Oil prices are behaving like the global economy is getting set to race higher, leaping into the $70-a-barrel range. via Rising Oil Prices: Speculation vs. Demand – MarketBeat – WSJ. Well, it looks like the market was not as happy … Continue reading

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Futures Cheer Jump in Oil Prices

Stocks are expected to open sharply higher, tracking an overseas rally on a surge in crude-oil prices. Dow futures added nearly 100 points. via Business News, Finance News, World, Political & Sports News from The Wall Street Journal – WSJ.com. … Continue reading

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