June, 2010
Because of Rodolfo Torre slaying, a spotlight is on peso, border security
The recent assassination of popular Mexican gubernatorial candidate Rodolfo Torre has proven the northeast Mexican state of Tamaulipas is not just a flash point in Mexico's drug war, but of great concern in the ongoing battle for U.S. border security. Reuters reports that Torre – an opposition candidate representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) – ...
Lithium from Afghanistan could power electric cars of the future
Afghanistan has emerged as a possible major source of lithium. Lithium, mined from brine and clay, is considered the energy resource that will make electric cars cost effective enough to be practical for millions of drivers. Batteries for electric cars, smartphones and laptops could make lithium the crude oil of the 21st century. Much like ...
Collapse forecasted by Arthur Laffer when Bush tax cuts expire in 2010
Arthur Laffer is predicting the U.S. economy will collapse next year when George W. Bush tax cuts expire in 2010. His theory on the Obama tax plan is based on how the super-rich can choose when and how they collect their income to evade taxes. Laffer believes the economy is doing better this year than ...
Mariners say goodbye as Ken Griffey Jr retires
An era comes to a close, as Ken Griffey Jr has announced his retirement on June 2, 2010, right before a game against the Twins. It was a sudden decision, and Griffey caught many unaware with the announcement. It seems he had been wrestling with the decision after starting off a disappointing 2010 ...
