The inevitable fix for the deficit

The gigantic deficits the Administration is projecting are appalling, and they provide a chilling look at our future: America is hurtling towards a fiscal trap that is forcing us into the only option we’ll have to restore budgetary sanity: A Value-Added Tax.

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The inevitable fix for the deficit

Dow rallies, Nasdaq drags

A rally in the energy sector propelled the Dow industrials near midsession Tuesday, but the broader market struggled as investors mulled a surprise drop in consumer confidence.

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Home prices continue rebound

Home prices rose for the fourth month in a row during August and suffered a smaller-than-expected annual drop, according to a report issued Tuesday.

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The best time to invest in a 401(k)? Now

Question: I’m 47 years old and would like to begin participating in my company’s 401(k) plan. But I don’t know if this is the right time to do so. Do you think I should start now or wait until the economy gets better?

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Internet bubble 2.0? Not so fast

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in October for online retailing stocks. Christmas 1999, that is.

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Treasurys brace for record auctions

Treasurys fell Monday as the U.S.

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Verizon’s profit falls as sales increase

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Jobs outlook brightens

In another sign of economic recovery, U.S. companies are planning to hire and invest more in the near future, according to a survey released Monday.

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Stocks slump after rally

Stocks slumped Friday afternoon, in a broad-based selloff that was especially hard on the leaders of the most recent leg of the rally – banks, energy shares and transportation companies.

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British economy shrinks unexpectedly

Britain’s gross domestic product suffered another decline in the third quarter of 2009, figures showed Friday, meaning the country remains mired in recession.

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