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A major concern with health care reform is that it could mean a flood of newly insured patients into doctors' offices, and therefore, a doctor...

Thought you might like to read an interview with our very own Whiteboard editor Paddy Hirsch. He's featured at the Business Insider this week....

Good morning. To start the day, let's talk about the merits of a cash economy, the drawbacks of too much corporate cash, and the vultures -- I...

I pointed out a new Bloomberg poll today that contains mostly expected results. Americans have unfavorable views of Wall Street, Congress,...

If you're wondering why the health care legislation is finally getting through Congress, you might look no further than the part of the bill that...

The government's generosity toward big business in this recession has known few boundaries. Take, for example, a little-known tax provision that...

Good morning. Here's a sampling of what I've read so far, from Main Street to Wall Street, and with all the Buffalo wings you can afford......

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was on The Hill today talking about mortgages and housing. This is a good subject for debate -- should the...

It's still hard to gauge exactly how the new health care laws will affect people on a daily basis, but there is one provision that will definitely...

You've probably heard over and over how big banks have to throw tons of money at executives to keep them from going to the competition. Well, the...