How Has the Recession Impacted the Oil Industry?
Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by Jaron Miller in Business, Economics, Oil Industry
Many changes have taken place over the past year. Detrimental changes and beneficial changes. We started the year with oil at its highest levels, dropping to unprecedented lows, and averaging out at $70.00 per/barrel.
Are All Companies Affected by the Recession?
Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by Editor in Economics, Finance
The following article is reprinted with permission: “What Companies Are Least Affected by the Recession? Author: Joseph Shalaby The recession creates a huge impact on many companies from all sectors of the business world. Each week brings news of banks capsizing, companies closing their doors, major retailers downsizing the number of their locations, and more. [...]
Residential Carbon Tax – The Next Great Revenue Stream
Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by M.L. Zupan in Economics, Politics
Tax, tax, tax — that’s all governments think about. How can they develop programs that look helpful, disguise the name and still receive additional tax revenue? Meet the NEW Carbon Tax! The carbon tax may not be called a carbon tax when Congress gets finished with it, but a tax is a tax no matter [...]
Immigration – When Working Becomes a Crime!
Posted on 13. Jan, 2009 by Editor in Economics, Feature, U.S.
A Nation of Immigrants In the early spring of 1630, a small band of one hundred and eighty immigrants set sail from Plymouth, England under the leadership of Rev. John Wareham of Exeter and Rev. John Meverick. They landed and founded what was known as Dorchester, Massachussetts – which is now a part of Boston; [...]
Oklahoma – Fuel Prices – Feeling the Difference!
Posted on 26. Oct, 2008 by Editor in Economics
How Low Will Gas Prices Go? Across the Nation people are enjoying lower prices at the pumps. Many people are saying: “Whew! What a relief.” According to an article by “The Associated Press” the national average (as of Oct. 26th, 2008) is $2.73 – and while that may seem like a relief from the near [...]
