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08/03/2011

Crude oil supplies climb by a million barrels
Energy Dept. says crude oil and gasoline supplies rose last week: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Crude-oil-supplies-climb-by-a-apf-758456397.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=7&asset=&ccode=

NEW YORK (AP) -- The nation s commercial crude oil and gasoline supplies rose last week, the government said Wednesday.Crude supplies increased by 1 million

08/01/2011

The debt ceiling battle: Where things stand: http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/08/01/debt.ceiling.battle/

After weeks of bipartisan negotiations, President Barack Obama said congressional leaders agreed to a plan that would lift the nation's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling and avoid an unprecedented default on the nation's debt -- if, that is, members of Congress vote to approve the agreement.

07/28/2011

Politicians and financial experts warn of economic collapse if there's no deal to raise the ceiling by next week. The vast majority of Americans don't share that concern, according to a survey. : http://money.msn.com/investment-advice/latest.aspx?post=aa3fed19-d7e3-4ae3-9217-eb3c02e5a868&_nwpt=1>1=33002

As congressional leaders continue to duel ahead of the Aug. 2 deadline for raising the U.S. debt ceiling without signs of a deal, a large contingent of respondents to a recent MSN Money poll make clear what they think of the matter: They're sick of hearing about the whole thing.

07/25/2011

Gold Surges to Record as U.S. Debt Impasse Threatens Default, AAA Rating: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Gold-Surges-to-Record-as-US-bloomberg-2716176334.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=5&asset=&ccode=

Gold rallied to a record as U.S. lawmakers failed at the weekend to reach an agreement on raising the federal debt limit, boosting haven demand

07/21/2011

How Americans Earn Money Outside of Their 'Day Jobs'

See full article from DailyFinance: http://srph.it/pWRndW

With unemployment high, wages stagnant and costs rising, a growing number of Americans are working a part time job -- or more than one -- to make ends meet. 24/7 Wall St. dug through the data to see which industries are the best bets for those seeking part-time work -- and some may surprise you.

07/20/2011

How to attract millennials to your business: http://www.mycustomer.com/topic/how-attract-millennials-your-business

Kid computer In many countries, the millennial generation account for the majority of the population and a large amount of consumer spend. But many companies are struggling to adapt their business to serve this new wave of consumers, so Keith Pearce

07/14/2011

Obama Threatens August Social Security Checks in Debt Ceiling Gamble

http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/obama-seniors-threatened-debt/2011/07/12/id/403355

Obama Threatens August Social Security Checks in Debt Ceiling Gamble

07/13/2011

Are you prepared to hedge inflation??? Gold Jul 11 1,585.60 1:17PM EDT Up 23.70 (1.52%) Platinum Jul 11 1,768.70 11:35AM EDT Up 34.30 (1.98%) Silver 5000 oz. Jul 11 36.56 2:41PM Up 0.93 (2.61% )

07/12/2011

Oil falls to near $94 amid European debt fears
Oil falls to near $94 in Europe as equities slump on fears over Europe debt crisis - Benchmark oil for August delivery was down $1.05 to $94.10 a barrel at late morning European time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Crude fell $1.05 to settle at $95.15 on Monday.

07/08/2011

Buffett predicts job growth when housing rebounds:
Warren Buffett says the US unemployment rate will fall once housing construction rebounds http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Buffett-predicts-job-growth-apf-4289162012.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=6&asset=&ccode=

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says the nation s employment picture will improve significantly once residential housing construction rebounds.Buffett spoke to Bloomberg

07/07/2011

Treasury prints less currency as use of plastic soars:
The number of dollar bills rolling off the great government presses in Washington, D.C., and Fort Worth, Texas, fell to a modern low last year. Production of $5 bills also dropped to the lowest level in 30 years. And the Treasury Department did not print $10 bills for the first time in that period.

WASHINGTON — The number of dollar bills rolling off the great government presses in Washington, D.C., and Fort Worth, Texas, fell to a modern low last year. Production of $5 bills also dropped to the lowest level in 30 years. And the Treasury Department did not print $10 bills for the first time in

07/06/2011

WHAT'S NEXT FOR ECONOMY?

Jobs and economic growth will remain sluggish, according to survey of economists.

http://money.cnn.com/

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