Economic Issues

Are Dead Malls Worth Saving?new

Through their site Labelscar.com, Jason Damas and Ross Schendel are doing their best to document all the nation's malls, living and dead, one by one, through detailed written histories and thousands of photographs.

Dig Boston | Lissa Harris | 05-16-2007 | Economy

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Growth Hormonenew

Until global warming, the hidden cost of the growth-is-good myth was only clear to party-pooper ecologists.

NOW Magazine | Wayne Roberts | 05-11-2007 | Economy

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Olympic Benefits Disputednew

As Vancouver unveils a $1.63-billion operating budget for the 2010 Games, some wonder if it's worth it.

The Georgia Straight | Matthew Burrows | 05-11-2007 | Economy

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IARA-USA: Mid-America Jihad?new

Leaders of the now-defunct international aid charity face charges of funneling money to Iraq.

Riverfront Times | Malcolm Gay | 05-04-2007 | Economy

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Corruption and Congestionnew

Bribing companies to move here skews the market and wastes cash needed to solve real problems.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | John Sugg | 04-26-2007 | Economy

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Suite or Sour: Will Charlotte Survive a Luxury Suite Glut?new

Is the corporate world's love affair with luxury suites turning sour?

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Tara Servatius | 04-25-2007 | Economy

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Neighborhoods Hit Hard By Bad Loans & Foreclosuresnew

The drop in the housing market and subsequent failure of subprime mortgage lenders has caused a near panic on Wall Street -- but it is at streets like 20th and Burleigh in Milwaukee where the changes have hit the hardest.

Shepherd Express | Dennis Shook | 04-09-2007 | Economy

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Taking a Gamble on Gambling Addictsnew

Pennsylvania's slots are raking in the cash, but will those that lose too much get the help that they need?

Pittsburgh City Paper | Charlie Deitch | 04-05-2007 | Economy

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Cyrus Rafizadeh Investigates ORIXnew

In what he calls "the mother of all lawsuits for criminal violations of SEC regulations," Rafizadeh sued Wells Fargo and its loan servicer, Dallas-based ORIX, for fraud after they sued and bankrupted his mom.

Houston Press | Craig Malisow | 04-03-2007 | Economy

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