Today's ironic news highlights our formal departure from Iraq. Ironically, what took roughly ten years might have occurred naturally during this year's Arab Spring and cost us nothing. Weekly Jobless Claims were reported the lowest since May of 2008, but Markos says beware, as the holiday season like played a role. Furthermore, European upheaval should play an important role in our future economic well-being. A census poll showed half of the American population is poor. Enjoy all the day's ironic news here below.Ironic News
- Census Data Shows Half of Americans Poor
- U.S. Formally Withdrawals from Iraq
- Weekly Jobless Claims at 3-Year Low
- Morgan Stanley Slashing 1600 Jobs (NYSE: MS)
- Retailers Raise Holiday Outlook
- Draghi: Europe on Track
- Howard Stern to Judge on America’s Got Talent
- Michael Kors (Nasdaq: KORS) Soars in IPO
- The European Crisis You’re Not Hearing About
- Putin Defends Election Result
- Gold Extends Decline
- Republican Disconnect with America Evident in Jobs Legislation
- Italy Risks Social Explosion
- Factory Output Declined Sharply in November
- FedEx (NYSE: FDX) Posts Strong Q2
- Percentage of Married Couples Lowest in History
- Former French President Chirac Found Guilty of Corruption
- Bird Kill: Thousands Mistaking Parking Lots for Ponds
- Mortgage Rates Touch Record Low
- Gingrich Slammed by National Review
- Homeless Man Uses Stolen Credit Card for Pedicure
- Obama: No Need to Raise Taxes Nor Shut Down Gov’t
- European Banks Downgraded (NYSE: UBS)
- Brazil Sues Chevron (NYSE: CVX)
- Philly Area Manufacturing Improved
- Victoria’s Secret Implicated in Child Labor Suit (NYSE: LTD)
- Oil Prices Drop
- Swiss Franc Extends Gains Over Dollar and Euro
- Producer Prices Edge Higher
- Zynga IPO on Deck
- Yahoo! Earnings Calendar
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