Elizabeth Warren

Wall Street Struggles to Gain Footing +  


Wall Street has struggled with corporate earnings for most of the morning. Corporate gains from major firms and European banks were enough to push markets earlier today, but investors still seem wary of extending the rally.

Letters to the editor
09/09/2010

When President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, he promised that the $787 billion stimulus package would create or save 3.5 million jobs over two years. The Obama administration argued for the stimulus, saying that without the bill the unemployment rate would reach 8.6 percent. But the current official unemployment rate stands at 9.6 percent. So, what happened?

09/09/2010

The subject of lead in toys imported from China has received plenty of media attention over the years. But dangerous imports from China are not limited to your child’s playpen. They can be found in your garage, your kitchen, your bathroom and in fact every room of your house.

09/09/2010

A quick glance around the globe reveals a ruined international economy, wars and more wars in the works, and revolutionary movements aplenty -- all connected phenomena.