Patriot News Network

The following collection of articles by various authors are their opinions, inspiration and humor for your reading enjoyment.

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Minnesota running out of booze and cigarettes due to government shutdown!

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - July 13, 2011 - MillerCoors has been ordered to pull all of its beer products from Minnesota store shelves.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the products had to be removed because the company did not renew its brand label registration before the government shutdown started.

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Companies are fleeing Kalifornia!

NEW YORK - July 12, 2011 - Buffeted by high taxes, strict regulations and uncertain state budgets, a growing number of Kalifornia companies are seeking friendlier business environments outside of the Golden State.

Governors around the country, smelling blood in the water, have stepped up their courtship of Kalifornia companies. Officials in states like Florida, Texas, Arizona and Uta

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Greece set to default on massive debt burden!

BRUSSELS, Belgium - July 12, 2011 - European leaders bowed to the inevitable and conceded that Greece is likely to default on its massive debt burden, which would be a first among the 17 countries using the euro.

They also abruptly shifted tack in the eurozone debt crisis by raising the possibility of using the eurozone's bailout fund to buy back Greek debt on the markets, meaning si

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Italy races to forefront of European debt crisis!

ROME, Italy - July 12, 2011 - Italy moved with alarming speed from the fringe of the European Union’s financial crisis to its very center as efforts to prevent the debt contagion from spreading beyond Greece, Ireland and Portugal failed, even threatening to engulf the United States.

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Discount stores are struggling in Second Great Depression!

LOS ANGELES, Kalifornia - July 11, 2011 - More stores across the U.S. that offer deeply discounted products are seeing their sales decline after years of growth amid Amerika’s Second Great Depression, and one analyst said on Monday it’s another sign of an even deeper downturn.

While demand at stores like the 99-Cent Store or Dollar Tree is still relatively high, the biggest chain

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European Union calls emergency meeting as debt crisis stalks Italy!

BRUSSELS, Belgium - July 10, 2011 - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has called an emergency meeting of top officials dealing with the euro zone debt crisis for Monday morning, reflecting concern that the crisis could spread to Italy, the region's third largest economy.

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet will attend the meeting along with Jean-Claude Junc

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Signs of Depression: Pawnshops and payday lenders are hot!

NEW YORK (PNN) - July 10, 2011 - As the jobless rate inches up while the Second Great Depression continues, investors looking for a few good stocks may want to follow the money - or rather the TV, beloved Fender guitar, baubles from grandma, and wedding ring.

Profits at pawnshop operator Ezcorp, Inc. have jumped by an average 46% annually for five years. The stock has doubled from a