Category Archives: Economy/Economics
Bitcoin Breaks Record High, Now Over $3,200 After Risky “Fork” into Competing “Bitcoin Cash”
After squabbling for years over how to fix the growing pains of the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency, one of the sides in the ongoing Bitcoin Geek War has finally made a bold move. This week, on August 1st, a small number … Continue reading
North Country Gets $2.2 Million for Border Projects
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Northern Border Regional Commission has awarded more than $2.2 million in federal funds to 13 development projects across New Hampshire. The projects range from a septic wastewater treatment station in Whitefield to parking in Lancaster to … Continue reading
One way Trump is (Already) outperforming other presidents
Employers added 209,000 jobs in July, while the unemployment rate fell to a remarkably low 4.3%. During Trump’s first six months in office, the US economy added nearly 1.1 million jobs, earning Trump a B+ for the state of the economy under … Continue reading
Sturm Ruger faces 22 percent decline in year-over-year sales
“Attributes second quarter drop to retailers overstocking in anticipation of Clinton win.” Gun sales have gone so soft that Sturm Ruger and Co. closed down its Newport, NH plant for two weeks, an opportunity for some much needed maintenance, said … Continue reading
Obamacare rate hikes confirmed at 44 percent or higher
CONCORD — The federal government on Tuesday confirmed what many in New Hampshire have feared for months — premiums for individual health insurance policies sold on the Obamacare exchange at healthcare.gov will rise by 44 percent or more for coverage … Continue reading
Girard At Large: On Air News Read for August 2, 2017
The federal government published information on proposed rate increases for New Hampshire’s Obamacare Health Insurance Exchange for 2018, yesterday. As expected it showed that consumers in the individual market will likely face increases of more than forty percent, which New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Economy/Economics, Health Care
Tagged Health Care, News Read, Rich Girard
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Berlin NH: Hydroponic greenhouses get $25M to grow New England produce
A business that wants to build two hydroponic greenhouses in New Hampshire’s North Country to get tomatoes and salad greens more quickly to New England supermarkets has received $25 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. North Country Growers plans … Continue reading
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Tagged Brelin, Greenhouse, North Country, Sacramento Bee, Vegetables
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Democrats Admit Obama’s Presidency was a Failure
On Friday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (R-CA) posted the Democrats’ weekly address featuring Representative Betty McCollum of Minnesota. In the address, McCollum hits on a number of topics, including the Democrats’ latest catch phrase “A Better Deal.” McCollum states that … Continue reading
Bitcoin Feature Story Hits Front Page of Keene Sentinel!
What’s that? You say Bitcoin has not been the front page feature story your local newspaper where you live? You must not live in Keene, New Hampshire – the capital of real-life business acceptance of the world’s first cryptocurrency! | … Continue reading
NH Primary Source: AFP-NH launches series of forums on ‘Tax Fairness’
Several dozen Granite State Republicans and business owners gathered at the Derryfield Restaurant in Manchester on Wednesday for the first of three “Tax Fairness Forums” organized by the conservative issues group Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire. Greg Moore, AFP state director, … Continue reading
The New Media Militia 