Gallup WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, was 7.8% for the month of November, up significantly from 7.0% for October. Gallup's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 8.3%, nearly a one-point i… more »

Associated Press NEW YORK – A surprise surge in gasoline prices is taking some of the fun out of summer. And Indiana leads the pack of party poopers. The national average for a gallon of gas at the pump has climbed to $3.67, a rise of 34 cents si… more »

Iran to 'block' Gulf oil if sanctions proceed - Middle East - Al Jazeera ... Saudi set to replace Iran crude - Oil & Gas News Online Saudis playing fast and lose as gas prices surge?~BLS CNBC By: Yousef Gamal El-Din The world’s top oil exp… more »

By STEVEN THOMMA McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON -- Look out President Barack Obama. Even Sarah Palin's gaining on you. A new McClatchy-Marist poll finds that Obama looks increasingly vulnerable in next year's election, with a majority of voters… more »

S&P has admitted that a large component of their decision to downgrade was political in nature, and focused on "gridlock"rendering their validity in classfying investment risk pretty much moot. Remember also, S&P emanates from New York, which i… more »