The chart above displays the volume of commercial and industrial loans at all U.S. commercial banks on a weekly basis back to 2000, through the first week of May, and shows that bank lending to small and medium size businesses … read more >

Here’s an excerpt from Jonah Goldberg’s cover story in the current issue of National Review, “The Tyranny of Clichés,” based on his new book with the same title (emphasis added): “In 1840, the theologian Luigi Taparelli d’Azeglio came up with … read more >

Donald Trump tells CNN in the video above: “When it comes to manufacturing, China is making all of these products. And they could be made in North Carolina, they could be made in Alabama, they could be made in lots … read more >

World oil production surpassed 75 million barrels per day for the first time ever in December 2011, at 75.45 million barrels, and went even higher in January of this year at 75.58 million barrels, setting a new monthly production record, … read more >