Some experts say a power split in Washington is just what investors need. Others argue that the results of the past 61 years don’t bear that out. Maybe, it’s really the Fed’s monetary policy that really dictates which direction…
Networks broadcasting midterm election results attracted 11% more viewers than they did during the 2006 elections, and about a third more than the 2002 midterms, indicating the heightened level political interest among American…
Now that midterm elections are over, President Barack Obama and Republicans have promised to work together. But how long will the spirit of cooperation last? One of the first big tests will be whether Congress can raise its deb…
With the two houses divided, the parties will have to compromise. But will they? The challenge will become acute if the Fed’s latest stimulus gambit falls short, leaving the economy gasping. The GOP’s aversion to spending could…
Election 2010 shows business leaders aren’t necessarily electable. Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman (left) and ex-HP CEO Carly Fiorina joined former WWE CEO Linda McMahon and Greer Industries CEO John Raese as GOP losers on a big ni…