Business Articles

Dear NY Times: Tax Revenues Have 'Skyrocketed'

5/14/2010 12:22 PM ET
When inflation is considered, 2010 tax revenues will be 61 percent higher than 1980.

'Dr. Doom' Roubini to Synagogue Audience: Israeli Air Strike on Iran 'Would Lead to Another Global Recession'

5/14/2010 11:49 AM ET
Prophetic economist warns that an attack from the U.S. or Israel on Iran would have 'financial consequences.'

Media-Battered Goldman Sachs Polls Lower than Toyota in Favorability

5/13/2010 4:28 PM ET
Despite 52 deaths linked to automaker's acceleration problems, Toyota polls seven times higher than investment bank.

The Untold Story of Astroturf: Corporate-Sponsored Environmentalism

5/12/2010 4:07 PM ET
Media often criticize Tea Party activism for being promoted from top down, while green movement openly backed by major corporations.

Detroit News Finds Example of 'Workers Choosing Jobless Pay' Over Work

5/12/2010 10:40 AM ET
Even in the state with the highest jobless rate, some landscapers turn down work to collect unemployment.

USA Today Says Taxes are Low, Downplays Temporary Nature of Tax Cuts, Credits

5/11/2010 2:35 PM ET
Newspaper's analysis finds lowest level of taxes 'since 1950,' uses it to undermine Tea Party complaints.

Tea Party Movement Not Realizing U.S. is Bailing Out Greece, Says CNBC Host

5/10/2010 2:51 PM ET
Kernen wonders where the outrage is European IMF bailout; Santelli says desensitized to bailout culture.

Santelli Warns Greek Riots America's 'Ghost of Christmas Future'

5/7/2010 2:38 PM ET
CNBC CME Group reporter explains how Greece can be a demonstration of what is yet to come if fiscal policy remains the same.

Jobs Gained: Only 6,662,000 More Needed in 2010 to Fulfill Obama Promise

5/7/2010 9:51 AM ET
Unemployment rises to 9.9 percent, media highlight job creation.

CNBC's Bartiromo: 'That is Ridiculous. This Really Sounds Like Market Manipulation to Me'

5/6/2010 10:10 PM ET
Network reports 8 stocks went to one penny or zero, which contributed to freefall and drawing ire of 'Closing Bell' anchor.

Olbermann Finds BP Spill Culprit: It's 'Cheney's Katrina'

5/6/2010 8:46 AM ET
'Countdown' host uses a series of loose associations to declare former vice president is really to blame for Gulf tragedy.

Networks Fail to Expose GM's Misleading Commercial

5/5/2010 3:08 PM ET
Claim from General Motors was touted by ABC, CBS and NBC; criticism now being ignored.

Murdoch to Critics: Attacks on 'Powerful' Fox News 'Good For Ratings'

5/4/2010 4:17 PM ET
News Corp. CEO attributes cable channel's strong numbers to people 'worried about direction of the country,' as all other media are on 'the liberal side of things.'

CNBC's Moment of Clarity: Host Understands Why Right 'Sort of Gets Uncomfortable' with Obama

5/4/2010 3:12 PM ET
Network's Joe Kernen compares aggressive tack against BP to attacks on Wall Street, health insurers and high-income earners.

CNBC Debate: Liesman, Santelli Argue Whether U.S. Is Headed for European Socialism

4/29/2010 4:03 PM ET
Senior economic reporter says federal expenditures like TARP and the stimulus won't be repeated.

Maddow: People Not Smart Enough to Know 400 Percent Interest is Bad, Therefore Federal Gov't Needed

4/29/2010 11:56 AM ET
MSNBC host makes argument against payday lenders but suggests only government can prevent people from entering in unfair deals.

Washington Post Columnist Advocates Value-Added Tax

4/29/2010 9:58 AM ET
David Ignatius supports VAT as deficit-reducer, complains 'for politicians it's too soon to be right.'

Media Neglect: Populist Rage Aimed at Wall Street as Democrat-Controlled GSEs Ignored

4/28/2010 12:11 PM ET
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac disregarded or called a distraction in financial regulation legislation debate.

ClimateDepot's Morano on Mann Lawsuit: 'This Just Goes to Show You How the Mighty Have Fallen'

4/27/2010 4:11 PM ET
Executive editor of climate change website explains why suit against spoof of Penn State climate scientist is without merit.

Cramer Prediction: Goldman to Get Record-Breaking $2-3 Billion Fine and Management May Not Stay

4/26/2010 2:54 PM ET
CNBC 'Mad Money' host says government case not 'frivolous'; company will have to settle with SEC.

Networks Fail to Mention Goldman CEO Ties, Visits to White House

4/23/2010 2:57 PM ET
ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts discuss Obama's call for financial regulation, but ignore connection.

CNBC's Harwood does turn-around on Fin-Reg from ObamaCare: Public's Support Now a Factor

4/22/2010 2:54 PM ET
Network's Washington reporter calls White House, public being on same page 'happy coincidence'; Thinks Obama can win the support of tea party movement.

USA Today Special Calls for More Government Action on the Environment

4/22/2010 10:15 AM ET
Mark Thoreau turns reflection about Henry David Thoreau into a call for more government; touts the Sierra Club.

MSNBC's Maddow, Penn. Gov. Rendell Complain Media Giving Tea Party Too Much Coverage

4/22/2010 9:04 AM ET
Liberal host and Dem. politician argue the 'mainstream media' have made tea party movement more of a force than warranted.