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Rising Healthcare Costs:   The Tapeworm of the U.S. Economy Ballooning healthcare costs are overwhelming the U.S. economy. In the past 30 years, healthcare spending

A Tale of Two Economies   A Tale of Two Economies The beginning of a new year often prompts us to set goals for improving

The Federal Reserve's Announcement:   Evidence of a Stronger Economy On June 19th, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced that the Fed will likely slow

The “Big Data” Debate:   Big Risks Vs. Big Opportunities Last month, Edward Snowden, a former contractor for the United States National Security Agency, captured

Will Europe Be the Key to our Economic Revival?   Will Europe Be the Key to our Economic Revival? Marking an end to the longest

Beyond the Dinner Table:   U.S. Agriculture is Still Fundamental to our Prosperity Among the few bright spots during the recent recession, agriculture has played

Why So Early? Holiday Spending   Season Growing by Length as well as Profit Think back to October. Traditionally, this is a month marked by

Travel and Tourism:   Propelling Our Economic Recovery One key industry in the U.S. employs 1 of every 18 people in the country. This year alone,

How Do We Take the Next Step to True Recovery?   How Do We Take the Next Step to True Recovery? Our economy is unequivocally

China–Our Vital Economic Partner China–Our Vital Economic Partner We often hear people quip that “China owns the United States.” Examining this statement more closely, China