Wind turbines on Lake Erie could cost up to $91 million – Cleveland Plain Dealer

Great Lakes Energy Development Task Force This illustration shows how wind turbines would look on Lake Erie, off the Cleveland shore. Supporters say the pilot turbines would give the region a foothold in a new industry, potentially creating thousands of jobs.

Beware-exploitation-over-free-guidance-stimulus-grants Beware exploitation over ‘free’ guidance stimulus grants – Georgetown Record Better Business Bureau is warning the public to be extremely wary of companies that offer “free” advice on how to get government grants from the recently passed federal stimulus package.

US Economy: Jobless Claims Highest Since 1982 – Bloomberg


Boston Globe


By Shobhana Chandra April 2 (Bloomberg) — The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits last week climbed to the highest level in 26 years, providing a reminder that unemployment will keep mounting long after the economy stabilizes.
New jobless claims jump, factory orders up The Associated Press
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Bernanke Easing Mortgage Rates for Consumer-Driven Rebound – Bloomberg


The rates are the lowest in records dating to 1971, and come after Bernanke told Congress in November that helping the most creditworthy borrowers was essential to reviving the economy. Mortgage applications in the US rose for the fourth straight week

Was Madoff good for the economy? – Chicago Tribune

Was Madoff good for the economy?
Chicago Tribune, United States


One would think Madoff could not have been good for the economy, but then I started reading the justifications of the massive federal stimulus package and tax increase. The government is spending to the tune of trillions of dollars.

Neb. consumers warned of federal grant schemes – KPTM-TV


(AP) – The Better Business Bureau is warning Nebraskans to be wary of companies that offer "free" advice on how to get government grants. Dozens of Web sites have popped up amid news of the federal stimulus package. Those Web sites are luring consumers
Warning Goes Out To Folks For A Stimulus Scam KCAU
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