That Elena Kagan should prove a good choice for anyone whose business is commerce is demonstrated by what little we know about her. There is nothing in her record to indicate an anti-business bias.
Scientists and engineers in Chile and the U.S. agree that even though 500,000 homes were heavily damaged by the earthquake, stringent building codes resulted in fewer deaths.
President Barack Obama said Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is doing a fine job under difficult circumstances but he declined to say whether he will reappoint the chairman in January.
