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Glenn Beck leaving Fox: his 10 most controversial statements (so far)

Glenn Beck has packed a lot of wallop in just two-plus years at Fox News. We’ve whittled the list down to the 10 most controversial things Mr. Beck has said on Fox – so far, at least.
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Companies yearn for US debt-reduction plan, says Business Roundtable leader

With no plan to get US debt under control, Congress and President Obama are lagging in the business community's view, says Business Roundtable President John Engler.
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New anti-Rush Limbaugh ad campaign: Waste of money or coup de grace? (+video)

Liberal watchdog group Media Matters are running anti-Rush Limbaugh ads in eight cities in an attempt to get stations to drop his show. This might be a battle Limbaugh is more comfortable fighting.
Why Obama’s flip-flop on super PACs won’t matter

Barack Obama abandoned a campaign finance promise in 2008 and still won the presidential election. That suggests that his new embrace of super PACs might not be too damaging.
Why is Obama now supporting super PACs?

President Obama has reversed himself, and is now allowing cabinet officials and senior White House advisers to raise funds for 'Priorities USA Action,' a super PAC.
What gambling industry money has done on Newt Gingrich's behalf

No single person, outside the candidates themselves, has had more raw impact on the presidential election than casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson, via his donations to a pro-Gingrich 'super PAC.'
The New Economy
Davos meeting: Gloomy about economy, worried about capitalism

The annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will discuss not only the Europe's debt woes but also the future of capitalism. Even some billionaires in Davos are worried about income inequality.
The Daily Reckoning
Biggest financial trap of 2012: US Treasury debt

US debt is becoming less valuable as Americans grow poorer and poorer
Conflicting signals on reform in Burma (Myanmar)

Aung San Suu Kyi is cautiously optimistic about the future of Burma (Myanmar) as the government approved her party to run in upcoming by-elections.
The Daily Reckoning
Are gold prices dropping for good?

Gold prices have dropped 20 percent since September, and some experts think it's time to give up on the gold market as prices continue to fall. But if another financial crisis hits, investors will once again be clamoring for gold.
George Soros gives $27 million to Africa project

George Soros pledge for Millennium Villages project will help 500,000 people in 10 countries meet UN development goals. George Soros gave $50 million when the project launched in 2006.
Backchannels
Did Glenn Beck just jump the shark in Israel?

His dismissal of 200,000 protesters seeking cheaper housing as aligned with terrorists probably won't broaden his appeal as he seeks to drum up support for his 'Restoring Courage' event.
A hand up, not a handout, for young black and Latino men

Blacks and Latinos were hit hard by the Great Recession, and governments are cutting social programs. Can private giving step in? Two billionaires are showing how.
Can George Soros, Michael Bloomberg save New York's troubled young men?

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a $127.5 million plan Thursday to help young black and Hispanic men. The effort includes money from financier George Soros and his philanthropy.
Hedge funds regulation: It's not working out

Hedge funds by Stanley Druckenmiller and George Soros would rather push out outside investors than adhere to new rules. Will more hedge funds follow?
Vox News
Glenn Beck ends his run with Fox News. What's next?

Glenn Beck has departed the Fox News roster: his final show for Fox aired Thursday night. Next up for the political commentator: a three-sided chalkboard and a line of clothes.
Follow Jim Rogers? Why this dollar 'bear' is buying greenbacks now.

Investor and author Jim Rogers is known for his pessimism about the dollar, given high levels of US debt. But he said Friday that he's buying them now in the short term. What gives?
Guinea defends its riches, but will that scare investors?

The nation's mining reforms are poised to set a new precedent for working with foreign investors.
The Daily Reckoning
Gold is up, but still not near peak

How long will monetary policy from the Fed and the Bank of England send the price of gold up?
Silver's plunge spreads to oil prices, copper

Oil prices fall below $100 a barrel. Silver, down 27 percent since Friday, is leading the charge down for oil and other commodity prices.
Glenn Beck leaving Fox: his 10 most controversial statements (so far)

Glenn Beck has packed a lot of wallop in just two-plus years at Fox News. We’ve whittled the list down to the 10 most controversial things Mr. Beck has said on Fox – so far, at least.
Why is Glenn Beck leaving his Fox News show?

Glenn Beck, a Fox News fixture since January 2009, announces that his daily talk show will end this year. Analysts suggest viewers and advertisers tired of his conspiracy theories and antics.
Why did Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker take a call from 'David Koch'?

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker thought he was having a friendly chat with David Koch, a billionaire industrialist and major funder of conservative causes. It turned out to be a liberal prankster.
The Reformed Broker
Huffington deal: 10 ways AOL will change

Huffington deal brings AOL and Huffington Post together at last—but will they make an odd couple?
Decoder Wire
National debt: Whom does the US owe?

The US is indebted mainly to ... Americans. Still, foreigners hold about 47 percent of the national debt, with China and Japan owning the biggest chunks.
Africa Monitor
The politics of being really, really rich

A recent article in The Atlantic about the world's super rich makes it clear that it's an interest in humanity binds the poor to the rich.