Recently added articles from Kiplinger Business Forecasts:
Senate Democrats Eye Magic Number of 60.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jon Frandsen What once seemed ludicrous to consider is now distinctly possible: Democrats could win a 60-seat, filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. That would give them enough votes to exercise real control over the chamber, significantly reducing the ability of the ...
The U.S.' Untapped Oil Bounty.
Jun 30, 2008 ... Byline: Jim Ostroff Think the U.S. is running out of oil? Think again. What is running low, given soaring demand for energy worldwide, is oil in fields that have already been tapped and are in production -- in other words, the relatively easy-to-get stuff, which oil companies ...
Amtrak in Line for a Big Funding Boost.
Jun 27, 2008 ... Byline: Martha Lynn Craver Congress is close to passing an Amtrak bill that will give the beleaguered passenger carrier a much needed financial lift. The House recently passed the legislation that provides nearly $15 billion over a five-year period to rebuild Amtrak. The move ...
Plug-in Hybrid Cars Zooming Ahead.
Jun 26, 2008 ... Byline: Jim Ostroff Get ready to see the USA in your plug-in Chevrolet -- or your Saturn, Ford, Toyota or Mercedes. High gasoline prices have automakers fast-tracking development of fuel sipping vehicles that will allow most motorists to charge up at night from home, then ...
European Economies Mirror U.S. Woes.
Jun 25, 2008; ... Byline: Andrew C. Schneider, Mark Sfiligoj Europe is following in America's footsteps down a trail of economic woes: Sluggish growth, rising inflation and unemployment. Given the close relationship, that makes sense: The U.S. captures more European Union (EU) investment than any ...