Canadian columnist Margaret Wente writes: “Virginia Postrel, the American political and cultural writer, has an idea for de-escalating the birth-control controversy that’s sweeping the United States: Sell the Pill over the counter. After all, that’s the way it works with … read more >

The Conference Board reports that its Leading Economic Indexes increased in January for the U.K. (0.9%), Japan (0.3%),  Spain (0.5%), Australia (1.1%), Germany (0.3%), and remain unchanged in January for Korea  and France.  The U.S. Leading Economic Index for February … read more >

The CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis released its monthly report this week on world trade and world industrial production for the month of January 2012.  Here are some of the highlights: 1. World trade volume increased in January … read more >

The new website Dial-a-Star.com claims that it is the only place you can talk directly to a TRUE Celebrity on the phone.    Sample rates: Danielle Staub: $18 per minute ($1,080 per hour) Tila Tequila: $20 per minute ($1,200 per … read more >