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Who's Counseling Romney on Foreign Affairs

Kiplinger Insights features selected items pulled from The Kiplinger Letter, Kiplinger Tax Letter, and Kiplinger Agriculture Letter.

    PRACTICAL ECONOMICS

    For the U.S. Economy,
    A "New Normal"

    After a boom-and-bust cycle, a long adjustment alters the outlook through 2020.

    ENERGY COSTS

    What $5 Gas Would Mean

    A major gas spike is not likely, but also not out of the question if there were an attack on Iran’s nuclear sites or a severe hurricane hitting U.S. refineries.

    COMMUNITY

    "And the gap between the "working rich" (as opposed to the "super rich") and the average American is even smaller if you adjust for cost of living. Most of the "working rich" live in very high cost locations like San Francisco or NYC where $150k is about equivalent to a $75k salary in middle america." – Working Stiff

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    SLIDE SHOW

    Working, Living: Who Has It Best?

    Looking around the world, who works the most hours? Makes the most money? Has the most leisure time? Or shells out the most for rent?

    SLIDE SHOW

    10 Great Cities for Starting a Business

    Pursuing your dream in an entrepreneurially friendly place makes it easier to turn a winning idea into reality.

    QUIZ

    Test Your Start-Up Know-How

    How much do you know about getting started -- and achieving financial success?

    Washington Matters

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    Tea Party Still Flexing Its Muscles

    Kenneth Bazinet

    Having knocked off Senate veteran Richard Lugar, the right is now looking to battles in Wisconsin, Utah and Nebraska.

    Economic Outlook

    Go to the Indicators

    Kiplinger's Economic Forecasts

    Inflation easing, but dangers lurk.

    Small Business Solutions

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    Rising Sales Spur Small-Business Growth

    Smalls see opportunities to expand as lending loosens up.

    Practical Economics

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    China: Cooling It Until Next Spring?

    Art Pine

    Despite the flap over Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, relations between Beijing and Washington are visibly better than they were in 2010 and 2011.

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    CURRENT LETTER

    Business Prospects Rising in Africa

    Long described as a continent with vast potential, Africa is poised to blossom, albeit slowly, over the next 10 to 15 years. Africa's economy will grow by 5% a year over the next decade, and consumer spending, which already matches India's and surpasses Russia's, will double by 2020. This week’s Kiplinger Letter looks at the growth spots and at the types of goods and services that will be in demand in coming years. (Login required)

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    Executive Poll

    Some argue the federal government should stop promoting programs that help homeowners avoid foreclosure or refinance underwater homes. Do you agree or disagree?

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