Business Articles

Eleanor Clift: Reaganomics Didn't Work, His 'Personality' Saved Economy

3/8/2010 1:42 PM ET
Newsweek contributing editor argues the 40th President's lower tax rates and controlled inflation weren't remedy for ailing 1980s economy.

MSNBC Contributor Crawford Resigns, No Longer Willing to be 'Cartoon Player for Lefty Games'

3/5/2010 3:29 PM ET
CQ blogger cites long-running feud with Chris Matthews and desire for 'more fun' in his decision.

Friedman on Obama's Last Push on Health Care: 'They Don't Get Something'

3/5/2010 12:54 PM ET
NY Times columnist claims this will be the last 'slice of pie' given to the American public from the government if ObamaCare passes.

White House Adviser Rahm's Older Brother: 'Heavier People' Bad for Economy

3/4/2010 3:12 PM ET
American National Institutes of Health bioethicist claims there hidden costs to 'increasing girth' in NY Times 'Freakonomics' podcast.

Facepalm: CNBC's Liesman Declares the Time is Right for Higher Taxes on Dividends, Corporations

3/4/2010 2:59 PM ET
Despite fragile economy and world's second highest corporate tax rate, network's 'senior economics reporter' advocates raising taxes to pay down government deficits.

ABC and CBS Call the Food Police for 'Misleading Labels'

3/4/2010 2:11 PM ET
Network morning shows rely on same liberal old group for answers.

HuffPo Article Claims Tea Party is 'Motivated by Bigotry, Ignorance, and Racial Hatred'

3/4/2010 11:28 AM ET
Bob Cesca labels Tea Party members as racists, upset that an 'old white guy' isn't president.

Networks Ignore New Request for $15 Billion Bailout for Fannie Mae

3/3/2010 1:47 PM ET
Mortgage-backer has bled taxpayers for more than $75 billion, but is rarely criticized by the news media.

Ratigan Goes Nuts: Accuses Tea Party Organizer of Including People who Want to 'Kill Blacks and Jews'

3/2/2010 5:44 PM ET
MSNBC host forces guest to walk off show after berating him for not denouncing fringe elements that appear at tea party events.

Oliver Stone Made 'Wall Street' Sequel Because Capitalism Caused a 'collapse of our society.'

3/2/2010 2:46 PM ET
Left-wing director is the latest to proclaim the death of capitalism.

Behar Panel Celebrates First Year of Tea Parties with Racist and Violent Labels

3/2/2010 9:24 AM ET
Stephanie Miller insists 'a lot' of tea party movement exists 'because there's a black guy in the White House'; Margaret Carlson ties them to terrorism.

Dear WTOP: 'Swipe Fees' Don't Rip off Consumers

3/2/2010 7:31 AM ET
Despite economist's assertion, building in costs like transaction fees to a price is not wrong.

George Soros Declares a 'Bankruptcy' of Free-Market Capitalism

3/1/2010 2:40 PM ET
Left-wing financier tells CNN Obama should have nationalized the banks.

Warren Buffett Give Obama 'High Marks,' Mocks Palin in CNBC Interview

3/1/2010 2:26 PM ET
Billionaire investor applauds White House's Keynesian approach to the down economy.

CNN Repeats Lie, Fails to Contradict Guest on 47 Million 'Uninsured Americans'

2/26/2010 4:50 PM ET
'American Morning' continues media misuse of uninsured statistics to promote need for health care 'reform.'

NBC News: Oh Canada, We See So Many Upsides in Your Single-Payer Health Care

2/26/2010 11:03 AM ET
'Nightly News' finds time on broadcast to praise the benefits of the Canadian health care system while in Vancouver for Olympics.

CNN Exposes 'Lavish' Government Pensions despite Economic Crisis

2/26/2010 10:52 AM ET
While many Americans struggle simply to reach retirement, 'Broken Government' illustrates Congressional members' 'generous' pensions.

FNC Medical Contributor Warns Higher Premiums, Cuts in Service with Political Health Care Reform

2/25/2010 3:50 PM ET
Mark Siegel explains how big government with the ideas and proposals by both Democrats and Republicans will make things worse.

CNN Wants 'Fix' from the 'Broken Government' for Hungry Children

2/25/2010 2:15 PM ET
Segment criticizes accumulation of wealth, promotes health care 'reform' and government food programs.

Pitchfork Populism: ABC Takes Aim at WellPoint on Eve of ObamaCare Summit

2/25/2010 9:42 AM ET
'World News' attacks insurer for profits and company retreats the night before so-called bipartisan White House health care meeting.

'Squawk Box' Notes Tough Questioning from Michigan Legislators on Toyota

2/24/2010 5:58 PM ET
CNBC hosts point out tough grilling of Japanese automaker from Rep. John Dingell, but even MSNBC's Shuster advises caution.

Media Defend Obama's 'Revamped' Health Care Takeover Plan

2/24/2010 4:16 PM ET
Networks and cable misreport elimination of 'Cornhusker' deal, fail to criticize price controls and downplay public opposition.

D'oh! Streisand Says 'Elections Should be Won -- Not Bought' But Has Given Over $600k to Political Causes

2/23/2010 10:00 PM ET
Actress/Entertainer expresses fear corporations will price people out of campaign financing and lock out 'women and candidates of diverse background.'

CNBC's Jim Cramer Challenges 'Infuriating' Pessimistic Media 'Bias'

2/23/2010 4:00 PM ET
'Mad Money' host argues the ticker tells a different story than what is being told in the news media about the economy.

Cato Scholar: Private Accounts the Only Answer on Social Security, Pensions

2/23/2010 12:35 PM ET
Man who dismantled Chile's crushing entitlement system tells FBN 'personal responsibility' the long-term solution.

Gasparino: 'It is My Job to Turn This Into a Barroom Brawl' with CNBC

2/22/2010 5:54 PM ET
Fox Business Network senior correspondent says he always wanted to work for Fox, but says he left CNBC amicably.

Carol Costello Uses Subtle Attacks on Bush, Republicans for Economic Pain

2/22/2010 2:14 PM ET
CNN kicks off 'Broken Government' series with middle-class anger over economic insecurity.

ClimateDepot's Morano: Global Warming Already Dead, ClimateGate 'Withheld Embalming Fluid'

2/19/2010 10:50 AM ET
Noted climate change skeptic addresses 2010 CPAC on global warming after accepting Accuracy in Media award.

Video: Rick Santelli - Free Market Champion and Tea Party Instigator

2/19/2010 9:24 AM ET
On the one-year anniversary of Santelli's famous rant, BMI looks back on his free market advocacy on CNBC.