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Biotech Drugs Boom

Brian Hicks
Posted December 6, 2013

Small biotech companies are starting to give Big Pharma a run for its money. And IPOs are booming in current market conditions...

The New Space Race Just Got Cheaper

Christian DeHaemer
Posted December 5, 2013

This morning, after its third try, SpaceX safely and successfully put a very expensive piece of equipment into space for $200 million less than its competitors.

U.S. Military Now Testing Killer Robots

Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2013

Looking for a way to profit from the defense industry? Look no further than the next generation of killer robots that are now being tested and deployed by the U.S. military...

Cigarette Companies and the Marijuana Industry

Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2013

As the recreational marijuana industry begins to expand across the country, cigarette companies are bound to get involved...

Big Banks Mortgage Fraud

Briton Ryle
Posted December 5, 2013

The Justice Department has decided to bring the big banks to justice for their mortgage fraud that triggered the housing crisis. But is it really justice, or is it smoke and mirrors?

Congress' Next Mortgage Screw-Up

Briton Ryle
Posted December 4, 2013

Politicians in Washington encouraged the housing bubble by working to follow through on campaign promises. Now they're at it again...

Investors Pony Up $4.2 Million for Pipeline Robots

Jeff Siegel
Posted December 4, 2013

The crumbling infrastructure spans the entire United States, but a new army of pipeline robots are being developed and deployed to repair more than 900,000 miles of water mains.

Argentina Economic Crisis

Brian Hicks
Posted December 4, 2013

Argentina is struggling to keep up its central bank reserves as travelers take their money out of the country...

Detroit's Municipal Bankruptcy Ruling

Briton Ryle
Posted December 4, 2013

Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes has approved Detroit's application for bankruptcy protection. What precedent does this set for other struggling cities?

Government Attacks on Homeschooling Continue

Brian Hicks
Posted December 4, 2013

In a clear case of unlawful discrimination, a Florida judge has forced a responsible parent to, well, not parent. As is typical with ill-informed bureaucrats and militant liberals, homeschoolers...

A New Direction for E-Readers

Brian Hicks
Posted December 3, 2013

The consumer e-reader market has shrunk due to the prevalence of affordable, full-color LCD tablets, but a new type of device could turn things around for e-paper.

Consumer Spending Trends for the Holidays