Comments now require registration and log-in because I just spent most of my morning deleting the 150+ spam comments that showed up in the last six hours alone.  Sorry Anonymous, you were so much fun.
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Kevin Hassett, author of the infamous investment tome, “Dow 36,000,” and economic advisor to John McCain, dispels some nasty recession myths: 4. Recessions are bad for your health. With more free time and less money on their hands, people tend to consume less tobacco, exercise more, prepare healthier meals and lose weight. In addition,...
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Victoria D. Anderson, 69 of Cedar Rapids, succumbed to lymphoma on March 8 in Clinton, Iowa. A memorial gathering will be held at the Mason City Room of the Mason City Public Library on Wednesday March 12, between 3 and 6 pm. All who wish to remember her are invited to attend. Victoria was...
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Yesterday’s closing of $104.52 makes it the highest ever in inflation-adjusted terms. I stopped for gas in Chicago yesterday and gas was $3.15, $3.29 and $3.51 for regular (87), standard (89) and premium (92). Brace yourselves.
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My mom is resting comfortably at Wyndcrest here in Clinton. Family and friends are coming in from all over God’s Green Earth. Thanks to everyone who has offered support, love and prayers.
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Crude closed above the psychological $100-barrel barrier on Tuesday for the second time. The next milestone? The inflation-adjusted all-time high of $103.76 which would be the equivalent of the price of a barrel in April, 1980. As I write, it sits at $101.34 on the NYMEX, exchange. NYT Article from this morning on oil’s...
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