Business Articles

Govt's 4-Day Work Week Doesn't Work

8/13/2008 3:07 PM ET
The media embrace a shorter work week without regard to taxpayers.

Climate-Change Games

8/13/2008 2:57 PM ET
China's use of force to solve Olympic-sized pollution problems may be preview of cap-and-trade policies.

Network News Barely Considers Nuclear Option

8/13/2008 1:53 PM ET
Media outlets mostly ignore easy energy solution even when brought up by candidates, despite the nation's urgent power needs.

McGovern Criticizes News 'Saturation' of Democratic Primary

8/13/2008 1:40 PM ET
Former presidential candidate says increasing media competition bad for politics; calls Iraq war 'as popular as AIDS.'

FCC Commissioner: Return of Fairness Doctrine Could Control Web Content

8/13/2008 9:08 AM ET
McDowell warns reinstated powers could play in net neutrality debate, lead to government requiring balance on Web sites.

Post Drills Holes in Arguments Against Offshore Oil

8/12/2008 2:00 PM ET
Editorial tackles three 'myths' used by groups like NRDC to oppose American energy.

Only 25 Percent See Global Warming Threat

8/11/2008 1:14 PM ET
ABC poll finds few Americans see climate change as environment's biggest threat, more trust business than government to address problems.

Pence: Republican Protesters 'Don't Need' 'Mainstream Media'

8/9/2008 1:02 PM ET
Congressmen dismiss necessity of network TV coverage; call on McCain to help drilling cause.

'Evening News' Declares Imminent Death of Suburbia

8/8/2008 10:38 AM ET
Segment repeats 15-year-old claims by doom-and-gloom author who wrongly predicted Dow crash, Y2K disasters.

Olbermann, Post Columnist Mock GOP House Energy Protest

8/8/2008 10:19 AM ET
MSNBC host and guest dismiss possibility that challenge to congressional inaction could impact oil prices.

CBS Morning Show Links Foreclosures to West Nile Virus

8/7/2008 5:13 PM ET
'Early Show' says abandoned homes with neglected pools may be 'breeding ground' for disease-carrying mosquitoes.

MSNBC Host Says McCain Joke 'Perpetuates' Energy Problems

8/7/2008 3:53 PM ET
Witt defends Obama's exaggeration on saving gas, encourages McCain to 'leave it alone.'

NBC Reverses on GM Due to Success in China

8/7/2008 9:15 AM ET
Network praises American manufacturer's sales in China, ignores previous criticism of carmaker over global warming.

Possible VP Pick Pawlenty: Per Mile Tax Might Replace Gas Tax

8/6/2008 5:18 PM ET
Minnesota governor expresses concerns over diminishing revenue and sees tracking travel as possible solution.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Boondoggle, Bias, Bailout & Billions

8/6/2008 4:24 PM ET
It took six years for government sponsored enterprises Fannie and Freddie to cost taxpayers billions.

CNN, Time Give Traction to Obama's Tire Exaggeration

8/6/2008 2:49 PM ET
Journalists use stretched data and low oil estimates in defense of Democratic presidential candidate's air pressure substitute for drilling.

Oil War: The Media Crusade

8/6/2008 2:00 PM ET

Oil War: The Media Crusade

8/6/2008 1:14 PM ET
Broadcast journalists have attacked oil industry for years over 'mind-boggling' profits, wanting to expand drilling and for funding global warming 'contrarians.'

Time to Bury Fannie & Freddie, Not Praise Them

8/6/2008 10:14 AM ET
Taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for corruption, bad business decisions and lobbying.

House GOP Invites McCain to Join Protest; Challenges Pelosi to Stop Them

8/5/2008 5:07 PM ET
Republican congressman says presidential candidate welcome to speak on floor and credits bloggers for getting the word out.

CBS Favors Obama in Segment on Candidates' Energy Proposals

8/5/2008 12:05 PM ET
Report suggests GOP nominee McCain is 'in the pocket of big oil,' barely questions Democrat's plan.

CNBC Blog Credits Obama with Oil Drop

8/4/2008 5:03 PM ET
Author claims victory could knock $40 a barrel off cost, but he's a Democrat donor and other experts disagree.

ABC Joins CSPI Attack on Restaurants

8/4/2008 2:21 PM ET
'Good Morning America' reports liberal activists' hit piece on kids menus, ignores parents' responsibility to care for children.

A Year Later -- CNBC's Cramer Called It

8/1/2008 6:29 PM ET
Network's resident loose cannon and 'Mad Money' host ranting predictions came true at least in part.

WaPo's Pearlstein Writes Obituary for Capitalism

8/1/2008 3:26 PM ET
Columnist claims free-markets have failed to deliver 'safety, fairness, economic security and environmental sustainability.'

NBC Slams Exxon's 'Out of Line' Profits

8/1/2008 10:48 AM ET
'Nightly News' and 'Today' team up to attack oil earnings, ignore billions of dollars in taxes paid.

BusinessWeek 'Recession Blog' Inactive a Whole Month as GDP Jumps 1.9 Percent

7/31/2008 7:04 PM ET
Posts few and far between three months after magazine debuts 'stories of how individuals are coping with the downturn.'

Kerry: 'Al-Qaida Leadership is More Capable of Attacking Today' than on 9/11

7/31/2008 4:32 PM ET
Senator proposes $7.5 billion in 'non-military' aid; says 'winning the war of ideas' against al-Qaida important to climate change, AIDS.

Pelosi: San Fran 'Mischaracterized' by Right as 'Out of Mainstream'

7/31/2008 8:52 AM ET
House Speaker claims 'exploiters' villainize city because they don't want to nation to follow lead in 'living wage,' health care and environmental 'value.'