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A Real Reality Show That Matters: Politicians Who Walk The Talk

Japanese flock to first-ever open budget debate"In a major break with the past, new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has introduced a public review of the budget. His party, which ousted the long-ruling conservatives in August, has ...READ»

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Dealing with Reality

The Fed stated in documents released from it closed-door meeting held earlier this month that in its efforts to fuel the recovery it is holding to its bank lending rate at basically zero. It acknowledged that there is the possibility, ...READ»

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Maximum Sex Appeal, Minimum Carbon Footprint

C. F. Møller's vision for a housing complex that generates all the energy it needs.READ»

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Dr. James Galbraith's Rx for Wall Street Reform

"The post-op on the great crash of 2008 continued in Washington Thursday as the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) held a hearing on financial reform. 'Unfortunately, the regulatory regime that failed so terribly leading up to the ...READ»

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Ad With Dying, Computer-Animated Polar Bears Stirs Controversy

What does shock marketing do for a problem as big as global warming?READ»

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Nine Chairs Designed to Save the World

In advance of the Copenhagen climate summit, dozens of young designers produce chairs meant to ease the negotiation process.READ»

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Dell Greening Its Supply Chain With Bamboo

Netbooks will ship in cushioning made from one of the world's greenest materials.READ»

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Sleep Tight, Feel Bad, Do Good: Cardboard-Themed Sheets Help the Homeless

Sheets designed to look like cardboard and pavement--with the proceeds going to a homeless charity.READ»

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The Dilemma: Bull or Bear?

Bull:Liz Ann Sonders, chief market strategist at Charles Schwab, represents the more bullish point of view saying, "It's very clear we're in the midst of a V-shaped recovery." Tech Ticker credits Ms. Sonders with keeping its viewers ...READ»

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Tagger With ALS Now Makes Virtual Graffiti

New York Graffiti Research Lab unveils a new innovation in tagging, which combines eye-tracking software and an ingenious light-projection system.READ»

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10 Green Startups to Watch

Startups in every industry are flailing, but green technology is one area where innovative companies still have the chance to thrive. Here are some of the most promising.READ»

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Privatizing Gains and Socializing Losses

"Repealing Glass-Steagall was 'obnoxious' and a bipartisan 'absurdity'...The end result of the repeal was you have 'taxpayers subsidizing risk-taking' on Wall Street...'It's the most anti-capitalist thing I've ever heard of in my ...READ»

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"Job Losses Could Trigger Round 2 of Banking Crisis"

"The unemployment rate now stands at 10.2%, yet stocks are at a 2009 high. The bulls will tell you not to worry; the unemployment rate is a lagging indicator. True as that may be, Charlie Gasparino author of The Sellout, has a word of ...READ»

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Elizabeth Warren, chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for bank bailouts

"The numbers are bleak -- unemployment has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 -- and Warren is not surprised.'Let's face it,' Warren said, 'This is sort of how we went about the rescue -- we rescued at the top and we ...READ»

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Air Filter Uses Plants to Filter Toxins

Two years ago, when this concept was first shown off, we never thought it had a chance. But this week, the Andrea air filter has finally gone on sale--for $199. The idea is simple enough: Plants naturally filter toxins. So the ...READ»

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Time.com -- " Why It's Time to Retire the 401(k)"

"...upgrading the 401(k) alone won't save the nation's retirement-savings problem. Here's why: Remember, the biggest factor in whether the 401(k) works as designed has to do with when you retire. If the market rises that year, you're ...READ»

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Geithner "Burned Billions," Shafted Taxpayers on CIT Loan

"William Black, professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law is dumbfounded. 'We put ourselves on the hook in a completely inept way where we lose first. We lose entirely as the taxpayers.'   Black, a ...READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Is Owning a Dog Worse Than Owning a Hummer?

Two architects and a scientist do the math, and conclude that Fido has a massive carbon paw-print. Seriously?READ»

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Infographic of the Day: The G-20 Carbon Calculator

Tracking the carbon emissions, among G-20 countriesREAD»

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Focus on MSNBC's Dylan Rattigan

The host of MSNBC’s Morning Meeting is one example of an increasing number of people from across the spectrum with high-profile platforms who are stepping out, asking the hard questions and won’t quit until we ...READ»

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The Cheerleaders vs. The Chicken Littles

There are those cheerleading type experts with the perpetual, frozen smiles who maintain that the necessary measures have been taken to deal with the financial crisis, the economy is now showing signs of recovery, all is under control ...READ»

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The Rage of Anxiety

"But I can't help thinking that both the victim and the alleged killer are casualties of a treacherous economy, which continues to batter the ordinary American while the experts proclaim recovery is upon us." ...READ»

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PIMCO's Bill Gross: Assets Are $15 Trillion Overvalued...Keep The Fantasy Alive

"PIMCO's Bill Gross with a great monthly letter. Here are the key points:- Over the past 30 years, paper asset prices rose 2X as much as they should have based on economic fundamentals- This was the result of leverage-The asset price ...READ»

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Field Research Can Be Rough, but It's the Only Way to Design for the Developing World

Design consultancy Artefact specializes in developing products for the developing world--and they're happy to share their hard-won expertise.READ»

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Legalize It: Insider Trading Is a Victimless Crime...

"But of course, there's a reason why it's not legal. Allowing insider trading would annihilate the concept of a level playing field in the market. Altucher says hogwash. That's just an illusion. 'There's already no level playing ...READ»

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