Economy
April 29, 2011 -
The Washington budget debate has brought new attention to the tax breaks and other benefits given to big energy companies in the U.S. In this week's index, a quick look at Big Oil's big windfalls.
April 27, 2011 -
By Phil Mattera, Dirt Diggers Digest You know the gas price problem is getting bad when even leading Republicans need to make noise about petroleum industry tax breaks.
April 14, 2011 -
The current legal limit on borrowing by the U.S. government: $14.3 trillion
April 7, 2011 -
Number of men killed a year ago this week in an explosion at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine in Raleigh County, W.Va.: 29