Greece

Sharp Drop for Stocks +  


Though markets did finish in the red yesterday that slump is no comparison to the enormous drop at the open Tuesday. Within one hour American markets were down roughly 2 percent, pushing the Dow Jones below 10,000 points once again.

Stock Gains Could be Limited +  


Markets seemed set for an early jump this morning, but that is no guarantee of a strong finish. Stocks started well during trading Monday, but yet another downgrade of Greece’s debt rating led to an afternoon sell-off.

America -- The Bell Tolls for Thee +  


Like a homeowner owing four times income, belt- tightening and a longer repayment period aren't enough.

Stocks Drop Sharply +  


After an hour and a half the Dow was down 300 points. If the markets were to close now they would have essentially erased all gains from 2010.

Letters to the editor
07/30/2010

For the first time in history, the U.S. is preparing to file a labor case against a trade agreement partner, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced Friday.

07/30/2010

Not only will roughly 32 million new Americans be brought onto insurance rosters, and be given prescription drugs; the prices of those drugs will be allowed to ascend without safeguards.

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07/30/2010

Every aspect of catfish raising involves water polluted not just by industrial waste, but by human waste, garbage dumps, people bathing in the water and boats refueling in the river.