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GOP Readying Attack on
Extended Jobless Benefits

Kiplinger Insights features selected items pulled from The Kiplinger Letter, Kiplinger Tax Letter, and Kiplinger Agriculture Letter.

    PRACTICAL ECONOMICS

    For the U.S. Economy,
    A "New Normal"

    After a boom-and-bust cycle, a long adjustment alters the outlook through 2020.

    ENERGY COSTS

    What $5 Gas Would Mean

    A major gas spike is not likely, but also not out of the question if there were an attack on Iran’s nuclear sites or a severe hurricane hitting U.S. refineries.

    COMMUNITY

    "Interest rate reduction and extension of loan terms is "more fair" than a principle. reduction. You signed up for the loan and you should pay back every penny or let the house be foreclosed." – Jeff B.

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    SLIDE SHOW

    Working, Living: Who Has It Best?

    Looking around the world, who works the most hours? Makes the most money? Has the most leisure time? Or shells out the most for rent?

    SLIDE SHOW

    10 Great Cities for Starting a Business

    Pursuing your dream in an entrepreneurially friendly place makes it easier to turn a winning idea into reality.

    QUIZ

    Test Your Start-Up Know-How

    How much do you know about getting started -- and achieving financial success?

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    Tea Party Still Flexing Its Muscles

    Kenneth Bazinet

    Having knocked off Senate veteran Richard Lugar, the right is now looking to battles in Wisconsin, Utah and Nebraska.

    Economic Outlook

    Go to the Indicators

    Kiplinger's Economic Forecasts

    Inflation easing, but dangers lurk.

    Small Business Solutions

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    Rising Sales Spur Small-Business Growth

    Smalls see opportunities to expand as lending loosens up.

    Practical Economics

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    China: Cooling It Until Next Spring?

    Art Pine

    Despite the flap over Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, relations between Beijing and Washington are visibly better than they were in 2010 and 2011.

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    CURRENT LETTER

    What the Economy Means for Obama's Reelection

    With much of Europe in recession, modest economic growth and job creation in the U.S. is nothing to sneeze at. But is it enough for voters to keep President Obama in the White House for another four years? This week's Kiplinger Letter explores what the economy will look like when voters go to the polls and what that means for Obama's reelection chances. (Login required)

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    Executive Poll

    Some argue the federal government should stop promoting programs that help homeowners avoid foreclosure or refinance underwater homes. Do you agree or disagree?

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