Category Archives: Finance

Here’s Why Eggs Are So Expensive Right Now

Everything is more expensive right now. That’s not exactly news. But there’s one thing that seems to be a bit more expensive than others—eggs. Costs hit historic levels in December, and the common breakfast food is nearly three times more … Continue reading

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Land Rover Defender ends production after seven decades

The death of a British icon: Land Rover Defender ends production after seven decades January 29th, 2016 The last Land Rover Defender will roll off the production line later today, ending 67 years of the popular 4×4 being made. It … Continue reading

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Meat Labeling Law Repeal Leaves Buyers in Dark About Product Origins

Do you want to know where the meat you are buying was born, raised and processed? I sure do. I am fed up with having to check food labels, so that we can avoid fish and canned produce from China. … Continue reading

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McDonald’s unveils ‘McPick 2,’ to replace Dollar Menu

  It’s the Dollar Menu, take two. McDonald’s hopes it has a catchy, new deal that will be as hugely popular as its Dollar Menu. Starting Jan. 4, the fast-food chain will launch the “McPick 2” menu, which will let … Continue reading

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AMA Calls for Ban on Direct to Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices

This story is re blogged from a press release on the American Medical Association website. My take: This hopefully will help control prices of proprietary prescription drugs.  AMA Calls for Ban on Direct to Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs and … Continue reading

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Drunk at work? No problem: Union contracts gone wild | Fox News

Drunk at work? No problem: Union contracts gone wild via Drunk at work? No problem: Union contracts gone wild | Fox News. Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Teamsters General President James Hoffa Jr. speaks during a march and rally … Continue reading

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Senior Discounts: 100+ Stores Offering Discounts for Senior Citizens (over 50 in some cases)

Check out this useful list from Brads Deals dot com, and sign up for his daily deals email, when you are there!! Gone are the days of your grandmother’s “early bird special” at the local diner. As our baby boomers … Continue reading

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Senior Discounts: 100+ Stores Offering Discounts for Senior Citizens (over 50 in some cases)

Check out this useful list from Brads Deals dot com, and sign up for his daily deals email, when you are there!! Gone are the days of your grandmother’s “early bird special” at the local diner. As our baby boomers … Continue reading

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Basic History: When People Are Disarmed, They Become Slaves

If there is just one lesson we are to learn from history, it is that an armed people are a free people, and that tyrants begin their rule by disarming their subjects. Gun control is the first step from citizenry … Continue reading

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The 3 Myths Obama Uses to Bully on the Debt Ceiling

The 3 Myths Obama Uses to Bully on the Debt Ceiling by William Bigelow 13 Jan 2013, 3:50 AM PDT In a clearly articulated, illuminating piece in Friday’s Wall Street Journal, authors David B. Rivkin and Lee A. Casey convincingly … Continue reading

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