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Paper Economy Consumer confidence slides

Early reports indicate that consumer expectations will drop in February, indicating that consumers are tightening even further on spending.
Indiana 'right to work' law: what it means for the pro-union Rust Belt

Indiana's new 'right to work' law is the first of its kind in the Midwest. But amid the region's disputed union issues, will the right-to-work law mean more jobs or lower wages for all workers?
Indiana becomes first Rust-Belt 'right to work' state. Will others follow?

Laws that curtail union clout have faced heated opposition in Wisconsin and Ohio, making passage of 'right to work' laws in other industrial states a difficult political proposition.
College tuition costs: Hold 'em down or else, Obama says

College tuition costs could determine how much federal aid colleges and universities get, President Obama says in a speech at the University of Michigan. College tuition costs rose 7 percent at the university this year.
Obama outlines plan to cut college costs. Could it backfire on students? (+video)

President Obama Friday made a set of bold proposals tying federal aid to colleges tuition costs. Most of Obama’s ideas would require approval from Congress – difficult to do in a polarized Washington.
Obama puts colleges on notice: Lower tuition or face reduced funding

The election year proposal was also a political appeal to young people and working families, two important voting blocs for Obama.
Robert Reich Romney can take risks. He's rich.

Mitt Romney is casting his campaign as a defense of free enterprise, hard work, and risk-taking. Easy for him to say: the higher you go on the economic ladder, the easier it is to make money without taking any personal financial risk at all. The lower you go, the bigger the risks.
Paper Economy Consumer confidence improves

The University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Expectations rose to 68.4, and the Current Economic Conditions Index climbed to 82.6.
Fantasy goes dark

As new franchises replace 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight' a grimmer, more apocalyptic tone haunts the story line.
Change Agent Warby Parker may have a better 'buy one, give one' model

Toms Shoes popularized 'one for one' giving. Warby Parker adds training low-income local entrepreneurs to start their own businesses selling glasses at affordable prices.
12/22/2011 10:03 am
Why the death penalty is at historic low in the US

By and large, Americans still support the death penalty. But concerns about the fairness of its application, and even its costs, are playing a role in the steep drop in executions and convictions.
12/15/2011 10:10 am
Paper Economy Consumer expectations improve

In early December reports, consumer sentiment increased, to a reading of 67.7, but fell 9.13 percent below the level seen last year.
12/10/2011 12:00 pm
Halliburton 'destroyed' evidence after Gulf oil spill, BP charges

BP alleges that Halliburton, a subcontractor working on the Deepwater Horizon rig, destroyed evidence pertaining to what might have caused the explosion that triggered the Gulf oil spill.
12/06/2011 12:45 pm
Historic Myanmar trip for Hillary Clinton: Enough focus on human rights? (video)

Obama's 'constructive engagement' policy gets a test as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Burma (Myanmar). Some critics say US is offering too much for too little progress, especially on human rights.
11/30/2011 08:32 am
The Monitor's View Euro debt crisis needs spotlight of truth in Greece

Greece ignited the euro debt crisis with a big lie about its deficit, and now the man hired to clean up its statistics faces charges of national betrayal. Keeping euro nations honest is a key to Europe's economic recovery.
11/28/2011 03:36 pm
Deflation risks rising: Nightmare scenario

Deflation: If forecasts are correct, several factors could present a dangerous combination the Fed might not allow to brew for very long.
10/28/2011 09:56 am
Abbott Laboratories to split in two

Abbott Laboratories split represents huge change in strategy. Abbott Laboratories spinoff would sell branded pharmaceuticals.
10/19/2011 02:56 pm
Where is Yemen headed as Saleh tries to reassert power?

President Ali Abdullah Saleh's recent return to Yemen has emboldened Saleh loyalists and angered protesters further. A civil war in Yemen could have repercussions for global trade.
10/14/2011 12:56 pm
Social media drive Occupy Wall Street. Do they also divulge its secrets?

Burgeoning cyberchatter about 'Occupy Wall Street' is creating an evolving database of raw information about the leaderless protest movement, a potential tool for those seeking to anticipate its next steps.
10/12/2011 09:15 am
Where did Earth's water come from? Comet Hartley 2 offers new clues.

The composition of comet Hartley 2 suggests that comets might have been a bigger source of Earth's water than previously thought. It's also challenging models of solar system formation.
10/06/2011 05:51 pm
US sweep for illegal immigrants: Is Obama searching for a middle ground?

The roundup of 2,901 illegal immigrants with substantial criminal records was the result of the widest net ever thrown by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
09/28/2011 05:21 pm
SAT cheating scandal: Are stakes getting too high for college admission?

Six high school students in Great Neck, N.Y., are facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly paying $1,500 to $2,500 to Samuel Eshaghoff to take the SAT for them. Is the pressure to succeed too great?
09/28/2011 05:09 pm
Deadline looms: Will auto union pragmatism help strike a deal?

With the auto union's contract set to expire at midnight, some members see cooperation with the automakers as essential to the union's survival given the industry's recent challenges.
09/14/2011 11:42 am
Chapter & Verse Authors take aim at Google Books with a lawsuit against five US universities

An international group of writers are suing five American universities for copyright infringement – and sending a warning to Google Books.
09/13/2011 12:45 pm
Opinion Advice from a job creator: Bring on the optimism, Obama

This CEO of a small business says the most important thing Obama can do is break the cycle of fear with a message of optimism. Fear works on businesses like winter. They freeze hiring.
09/08/2011 12:57 pm