These institutions are clearly trying to get ahead of any negative impact by raising APRs on all customers early.

FORBES: Beware the Two-Handed Banks

Today's consensus, insofar as there is one, seems to be that raising minimum wages has minor negative effects at worst.

ECONOMIST: The minimum wage

In addition to having a negative impact on the economy Roberts said raising rates prematurely would force a reversal by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke that would undercut his newfound--and tenuous--credibility on Wall Street.

FORBES: Beige Book Paints A Neutral Picture

ENHANCE, as the study is known, had been delayed for 18 months, raising expectations among some cardiologists of a negative result.

FORBES: Vytorin Study Shows No Benefit

Forbes.com had previously reported that the study, Enhance, had been delayed for eighteen months, raising expectations among some cardiologists of a negative result. (See "The Vytorin Question") The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has started an investigation into the delay.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Another document shows that the police decided not to make a media appeal for information to assist the investigation during the Copenhagen climate summit (known as COP15), because "with COP15 still underway in Copenhagen raising awareness still further may have an negative impact on the conference".

BBC: Climategate: Operation Cabin files released by police

But I assumed a timely agreement on raising the debt ceiling, and have not factored in the unknown additional negative if the dangerous foolishness in Washington continues to the brink or beyond.

FORBES: Foolishly At The Brink!

If you believe that raising tax rates on the top 2 percent by a few points will have a negative effect on the economy and jobs (I do not), then you will likely find the deduction cap is going to be a far more acceptable alternative than what the President has proposed.

FORBES: The Choice: Raise The Tax Rates Or Cap Deductions For Wealthy -Why We Should Care Even If The Result Is The Same