Tag: alternative

February 3, 2014 0

Huge Miss in ISM; Largest Decline in New Orders in 4 Years; Weather to Blame?

By News Desk

ISM Report Snips PMI Manufacturing expanded in January as the PMI® registered 51.3 percent, a decrease of 5.2 percentage points when compared to December’s seasonally adjusted reading of 56.5 percent. A reading above 50 percent indicates that the manufacturing economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally contracting.

February 3, 2014 0

Thailand: Sham Elections Unravel in Humiliation

By News Desk

In Bangkok Post’s article, " Lowest voter turnout in Samut Sakhon ," it reports:  The Northeast region recorded the biggest overall turnout with 56.14 per cent, followed by the North with 54.03 per cent, the South with 44.88 per cent and Central region with 42.38 percent. The Bangkok Post would compare these turnouts with 2011, where a 74% turnout was recorded, and stated that the overall voter turnout this year was 45%

February 3, 2014 0

Why are Taxpayers Subsidizing Big Mac Buyers?

By News Desk

Why are Taxpayers Subsidizing Big Mac Buyers? A friend of mine who wishes to remain anonymous claims the following: Walmart employees (as a group) are often the biggest recipients of federal and state aid within each state. McDonalds employees are up there as well