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Toyota Faces $16.4 Million Fine 3  

by Dustin Ensinger on April 6, 2010 - 11:05am

Japanese automaker Toyota is facing a record fine from federal regulators for failing to warn safety officials in a timely fashion about gas pedal problems that have led some vehicles to accelerate unintentionally, resulting in injuries and deaths.

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Understanding the Toyota Sudden Acceleration 2  

by Joel S. Hirschhorn on March 9, 2010 - 2:14pm

One of the primary authors of the Exponent report said they did not examine any vehicles or components that had the unintended accelerations.

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Stocks Rise, Senate still trying to extend jobless benefits deadline +  

by Craig Harrington on March 2, 2010 - 9:50am

Monday’s rally continued after the opening bell today. Meanwhile in-fighting within the United States Senate over unemployment benefits has hit a fever pitch.

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Letters to the editor
Another Round of Wasteful Stimulus?
09/09/2010
Joshua Sanders

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?

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Toxic Imports Affect Everyone
09/09/2010
Joshua Sanders

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.

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How Recessions Cause Wars and Revolutions
09/09/2010
Shamus Cooke

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.

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