Deadly Snowstorm Wreaks Havoc In US

Some great pictures in these Sky and Reuters reports, but you have to feel sorry for the people affected.  Stay away, snow.

The 50 Richest Members of the United States Congress

It probably won’t surprise most people that many politicians have outside business interests, nor that some of them are doing rather well financially.

For example, here’s a wealth list from the US Congress, and if you read the introduction you’ll even notice that the figures are really underestimates due to the Members not having to report exact figures.

Insightful.

US debt: how big is it and who owns it?

A straightforward guide to US debt which stands at about $14tn (a trillion is one million million - that's twelve zeros).