government intervention

Why We're More Dependent on Government Support Than Ever

Meg Handley — Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 EST

On average, 20 cents of every dollar of disposable income comes from the government.

Something To Cheer When You Get In Your Car

Rick Newman — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:39:00 EST

Fewer highway deaths is one government success story.

How to Get Ready for Smaller Government

Philip Moeller — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:37:00 EST

Planning skills and making best use of benefits can help retirees weather expected spending cuts.

How Buying a Home Is Likely to Change

Rick Newman — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:35:00 EST

Housing-finance reform is inevitable, and it could transform the way families manage their money.

In Defense of BP's Deep Pockets

Rick Newman — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:19:00 EST

Strong companies make the government’s job easier, even when something goes wrong.

Curbing Healthcare Costs

U.S. News Staff — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:26:00 EST

It really astounds me that people actually think adding more bureaucracy and government waste is going to bring down healthcare costs [“Health Reform: Why Aren’t We Talking About Prices?” usnews.com].

Obama's Class War: Wall Street Bailouts Killed Healthcare Reform

James P. Pinkerton — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EST

The Wall Street bailouts have left no money for healthcare reform.

Obama's Financial Regulation Reform: 7 Things You Need to Know

Luke Mullins — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:54:00 EST

Even before this financial crisis ends, the administration is looking to prevent the next one.

Taxpayers Gamble on General Motors

Amanda Ruggeri — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:04:00 EST

Chrysler's sale hitting a roadblock shows how thorny bankruptcy filings can be.

Majority of Voters Would Rather GM Close Than Receive Bailout

U.S. News Staff — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST

A recent survey finds the public is anything but enthusiastic.

Compared to Wall Street Bailouts, $30B to GM Is Small Change

John Aloysius Farrell — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST

Auto workers deserve our help as much as bankers.

GM Files for Bankruptcy, Plays Government for a Sucker

Mary Kate Cary — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:15:00 EST

Another $30 billion? Just another day for the Obama administration.

Under Obama Healthcare Scheme, Big Government Rations Care for Sick Patients

Sally C. Pipes — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 EST

Third-party payer system and British model are flawed, yet the president hopes to build on them.

No Bailout for Newspapers: Dinosaurs, Meet Capitalism and the First Amendment

John Aloysius Farrell — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:18:00 EST

Industry's arrogance has led to its pending extinction. That's capitalism, folks.

General Motors Posts $6 Billion Loss

Amanda Ruggeri — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:02:00 EST

Despite being better than some predicted, it still wasn't pretty.

Economists Optimistic About U.S. Economy

Justin Ewers — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:48:00 EST

Slowing job losses could mean the economy is ready to turn around.

The Best and Worst Bailed-Out Banks

Rick Newman — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:55:00 EST

Our informal "stress test" shows which bailout banks are healthy and which are sick.

Banks Most Likely to Pay Back Bailout Funds

Rick Newman — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:54:00 EST

Our informal "stress test" shows which bailout banks are in the best shape.

Banks Least Likely to Pay Back Bailout Funds

Rick Newman — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:32:00 EST

Our informal "stress test" shows which bailout banks are in the worst shape.

Best and Worst Bailout Banks: Methodology

Rick Newman — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:38:00 EST

Here's how we conducted our own "stress test" of banks that have received government funds.

Should the Government Help Save Newspapers?

U.S. News Staff — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:46:00 EST

Is the failure of large news organizations a blow for democracy, or has the market simply spoken.

GE Bailout Piles Rocks Outside Keith Olbermann's Glass House

Peter Roff — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:15:00 EST

GE bonus baby should put all of his extra money—$3.5 million—where his mouth is.

Do Ailing Newspapers Need the Government to Save Them?

U.S. News Staff — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST

Check out the debate in the latest issue of U.S. News Weekly.

The Vaccines-Autism War: Détente Needed

Bernadine Healy, M.D. — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:54:00 EST

The government has called for research on vaccine safety, and it's sorely needed.

5 Reasons To Shun American Cars

Rick Newman — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:56:00 EST

Quality is spotty, government warranties sound fishy, and other cars are just as “American”