Federal budget deal reached, USA
A bipartisan federal budget deal has been reached and announced in the US Congress. If voted through it could mean the end of three...
More CO2 escapes from rivers and streams globally than all lakes
About five times more carbon dioxide (CO2) escapes from the world's rivers and streams per year than from all its lakes.
The finding comes from...
Euro dollar forecast – euro still gaining
In a typical euro dollar forecast today, the euro is expected to gain further over the short-term, while the dollar is likely to eventually...
GM bailout cost taxpayers $10.5 billion
The GM bailout is over, the US Treasury, which started off with 500 million GM shares of common stock in 2010, sold of the...
Unionized women command higher wages, US report
A new report reveals that unionized women - US female workers who belong to or are represented by unions - are paid significantly more...
US household wealth at record high
US household wealth reached a record high during the summer of 2013, mainly due to recovering house prices and an appreciating stock market, according...
America in decline – is it a myth? Yes, according to a new book
Is America in decline? Everybody seems to think so as China’s hyper-economic growth bites at the heels of America’s global supremacy. But, how much...
Metals 2013 and 2014 forecasts
Most metals have had a bad 2013 as far as prices are concerned, particularly the most watched ones - gold, silver and copper.
How will...
2014 global GDP growth better than in 2013
2014 Global GDP growth is expected to be better than in 2013, however, politics, especially in the US may undermine recovery.
The data comes from...
Triple pane windows are energy efficient but expensive says study
Although highly-insulating triple pane windows are very energy efficient, they are expensive and can take decades to recoup the investment, says a new report...