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Investors Pony Up $4.2 Million for Pipeline Robots

Jeff Siegel
Posted December 4, 2013

The crumbling infrastructure spans the entire United States, but a new army of pipeline robots are being developed and deployed to repair more than 900,000 miles of water mains.

Government Attacks on Homeschooling Continue

Brian Hicks
Posted December 4, 2013

In a clear case of unlawful discrimination, a Florida judge has forced a responsible parent to, well, not parent. As is typical with ill-informed bureaucrats and militant liberals, homeschoolers...

Detroit's Municipal Bankruptcy Ruling

Briton Ryle
Posted December 4, 2013

Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes has approved Detroit's application for bankruptcy protection. What precedent does this set for other struggling cities?

Argentina Economic Crisis

Brian Hicks
Posted December 4, 2013

Argentina is struggling to keep up its central bank reserves as travelers take their money out of the country...

A New Direction for E-Readers

Brian Hicks
Posted December 3, 2013

The consumer e-reader market has shrunk due to the prevalence of affordable, full-color LCD tablets, but a new type of device could turn things around for e-paper.

Consumer Spending Trends for the Holidays

Brian Hicks
Posted December 3, 2013

Black Friday hype may have been bigger than ever this year, but spending wasn't up to par. Still, we can forget about the discounts that happen even after the holiday weekend is over...

How China's IPO Rules Will Affect Alibaba

Briton Ryle
Posted December 3, 2013

As China's major e-commerce company gears up for an IPO, many believe it will list on the U.S. exchange. But China may soon be an option as well...

It's Illegal to Feed the Homeless in Florida!

Jeff Siegel
Posted December 2, 2013

The result of feeding the homeless in Loxahatchee, FL is little more than government bullying. Believe it or not, it's actually illegal to feed the homeless on Thanksgiving in a small Palm Beach...

Amazon Drones: Not Ready for Takeoff

Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2013

Amazon wants to dot the sky with smiling octocopter drones that deliver packages in half an hour or less. Is this futuristic goal possible?

The Federal Reserve's Latest Scam

Geoffrey Pike
Posted December 2, 2013

In its latest attempt to crush the nation's economy with inflation, the Fed is considering a change to its policy of paying interest on bank reserves. Here's how you can protect yourself from the...

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