Business Articles

Media Latch on to Swine Flu 'Pandemic'

4/29/2009 2:17 PM ET
National news goes hog wild with influenza stories but barely discusses Bush preparations; need for border security.

Obama Attacks Fox News, Tea Parties at Town Hall Meeting

4/29/2009 2:05 PM ET
President criticizes pushback from media and tea party participants for spending policies in the name of entitlement reform.

Balance The Budget? Mission Accomplished 4-20-09

4/29/2009 11:14 AM ET
Buying bulk office supplies and other strokes of genius.

'World News' Tars Smithfield in Swine Flu Segment

4/29/2009 10:54 AM ET
ABC correspondent Jeffrey Kofman attacks pork company farm for environmental impact without directly connecting it to the flu strain.

AP Sensationalism: Worst-Case Scenario, Pandemic Will Claim 2 Million Americans

4/28/2009 2:37 PM ET
Associated Press story trots out hypothetical circumstances of full-scale pandemic that would claim the lives of about 2 percent of those infected.

Maybe This Flu Isn't for the Birds, But the Last One Was

4/28/2009 2:09 PM ET
Watch the media also ignore the issue of border security.

Zandi Mongers Panic: Warns Deeper Recession Over Potential Spread of Swine Flu

4/28/2009 10:07 AM ET
Moody's Economy.com chief economist claims global downturn will intensify if flu strain spreads throughout the globe.

Schultz Blames Spending Provisions Stripped from Stimulus for Swine Flu

4/28/2009 8:37 AM ET
Claims 'conservative' senators holding up health secretary nomination and rejection of $870 million in stimulus bill are cause for outbreak.

Bankrupt Philly Newspaper Company Paid CEO $1.175 million after Alleged Bailout Request

4/27/2009 3:57 PM ET
AP story reveals questionable expenditures of parent company of Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News.

Fox News' Hume on Swine Flu Hysteria: 'This is Insane!'

4/27/2009 3:52 PM ET
Former 'Special Report' anchor blames slow news cycle for outbreak coverage; laments economic effects.

NBC Affiliate Meteorologist Rips MSNBC for Apocalyptic Global Warming Special

4/27/2009 3:19 PM ET
Michigan affiliate's chief meteorologist slams disingenuousness of MSNBC's 'Future Earth' special; GE's financial stake in cap-and-trade passage.

Newsweek's Clift Blames Capitalism for Woes Facing Obama

4/27/2009 7:45 AM ET
Columnist gives new president high marks in first 100 days and attacks GOP for blaming the failure of government.

Shuster Gets Emotionally Animated Over Credit Card Interest Rates

4/24/2009 4:08 PM ET
MSNBC anchor impugns entire industry as taking advantage of difficult times.

Santelli, Kudlow Rail against 'Criminal' Aspects of TARP Bailout

4/24/2009 2:08 PM ET
CNBC reporter reminds viewers it's OK for capitalism to fail sometimes.

Williams, Todd Rail Against 'Ultimate Indignity' of Higher Credit Card Interest and Fees

4/23/2009 10:25 AM ET
'Nightly News' claims TARP funds being used to gouge credit card holders for banks' bottom line; new howler: tea parties partly about credit cards.

Inhofe Warns TARP Recipients Giving to ACORN, Other Left-Wing Causes

4/23/2009 10:24 AM ET
Oklahoma Senator appears on CNBC to explain his amendment to demand bailed out institutions disclose 'expenditures that are not essential to restoring their solvency.'

'World News' Airs Catastrophic Global Warming story for Earth Day

4/23/2009 9:29 AM ET
ABC correspondent Bill Blakemore recycles one-sided calamitous predictions, insists humans must agree to cut carbon emissions.

Obama Economic Adviser Warns Spending Could Create Double Digit Inflation

4/22/2009 2:44 PM ET
Harvard economist Martin Feldstein tells FOX Business Network Fed creation of 'high-powered' reserves will result in inflation, higher taxes.

CNN Admits 'Cap and Trade' Will Cost, in Earth Day 'Energy Fix'

4/22/2009 2:30 PM ET
Poppy Harlow mentions EPA estimate of higher energy prices, but doesn't include other projections and criticisms of legislation.

Media Talk Up Pot Legalization as Possible Answer to Bad Economy

4/22/2009 10:45 AM ET
Spike in press reports around cryptic 4/20 date explore how lawful possession of marijuana would impact government deficits, economy.

The New Gospel of Less

4/22/2009 9:36 AM ET
It was pathetic when Jimmy Carter preached it, and it's pathetic now.

Gainor's Testimony on 'A New Age' for Newspapers

4/22/2009 8:35 AM ET
Newspapers are a dying breed because of technology and disappearance of neutrality in reporting.

Dear U.S. News & World Report: $100 Million Cut is No Challenge

4/21/2009 12:45 PM ET
Putting Obama's budget "cut" in perspective.

CBS Commiserates Over Higher Bank Credit Card Fees; Ignores Gov't Takeover Threats

4/21/2009 9:05 AM ET
'Evening News' segment finds fault in bailed out banks for exercising caution over credit card lending.

CNN Reporter Touts Obama Fiscal Responsibility: Obama 'Serious About Cutting Back'

4/20/2009 2:58 PM ET
Administration lauded for reportedly cutting drop-in-the-bucket $100 million from $3.5 trillion budget.

Cramer Rips Index Funds in Bizarre 20th Anniversary 'Power Lunch' Cameo

4/20/2009 9:18 AM ET
'Mad Money' host makes impromptu appearance and rants against the old-fashioned buy-and-hold strategy.

Dobbs Rips Garofalo for Tea Party Comments: 'She's Just Nasty -- Nasty Piece of Business'

4/18/2009 12:33 AM ET
CNN host counters mainstream media criticism of grassroots movement; bashes Olbermann guest

Kudlow Warns 'European-Style' National Value-Added Tax on the Way

4/17/2009 3:47 PM ET
CNBC hosts not convinced Obama's policy can be paid for by raising taxes on wealthiest Americans alone.