Lastest Stories by Mike Sauter

Earlier this week, Rebekah Brooks, former CEO of the now-defunct British tabloid News of the World, was arrested on conspiracy to pervert the court of justice. The case against Brooks and the phone...
courtesy Facebook Inc.This Friday, Facebook will go public in one of the most anticipated IPOs in history. With more than 900 million users, Mark Zuckerberg’s expanding social media empire has...
Not all manufacturing jobs are created equal — and certainly not manufacturing pay. According to a new study released by Brookings’ Metropolitan Policy Program, manufacturing wages differ widely...
Nothing is more central to the American dream than the idea of economic mobility — the ability to move up the economic ladder. This week, the Pew Economic Mobility Project, a non-profit,...
Nationally, home prices are projected to decline 4% by the end of this year, according to Fiserv Case-Shiller’s latest projections. The country’s largest population centers will not escape this...
For the fifth year in a row, air pollution in the United States has declined, according to a new study by the American Lung Association. Despite the fact that the manufacturing industry and the...
The traditional spring-summer home-buying season has begun. The national housing market remains brutal, affected by high inventory, high foreclosure rates and a historically high level of underwater...
24/7 Wall St. performed a detailed analysis of the 10 most plentiful and valuable natural resources on earth. Using estimates of each country’s total reserves and the market value of these...
Wikimedia Creative Commons, JohnnyMrNinjaHighly recognizable brands can be invaluable, but they require constant attention. Their value can rise or fall because of management decisions, changes in...
When the U.S. labor market is discussed, the national figures naturally take center stage. But the employment picture across the country can be very different — not just between states, but from...
10. Scott, Minnesota > Premature deaths (years of life lost per 100,000): 4,453 (36th lowest) > Percent reporting fair or poor health: 8.6% > Unemployment: 7% > Children in poverty: 6.2%...
This week, the Supreme Court considered President Obama’s health care reform law. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act expands health coverage to millions of uninsured Americans. If the...
By Claire McKenna The economy is improving.  February was the third straight month of jobs gains topping 200,000, more working-age adults are employed or looking for jobs, and job openings are at...
CBS announced Tuesday that David Letterman would continue hosting the “Late Show” until at least the end of 2014. The agreement will make him the longest-running host in late night, beating out...
5. Nebraska > Overall Grade: B- (80%) > Public access to information: C+ > Legislative accountability: D+ > Political financing: D- > Ethics enforcement agencies: C Nebraska is among...