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Briefing Liberty Reserve money-laundering case: five questions answered
The case against Liberty Reserve, a digital currency provider, may be the largest money-laundering case in US history. Here's what you need to know.
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Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013
Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
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Debt-ceiling showdown: 4 reasons it's not a replay of 2011
In 2011, Congress and President Obama went to the brink of government default when congressional Republicans balked at raising the nation's debt ceiling. The spring of 2013 appears to have another debt ceiling fight in store. Here are the top four things that have changed.
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Ten tax moves to protect yourself from the fiscal cliff
Americans are facing an unprecedented tax increase of nearly $500 billion on Jan. 1, 2013, from the so-called "fiscal cliff." Are you ready? Here are 10 year-end tax strategies I recommend:
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Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 3 ways they differ on regulation
Wall Street is a big target – blamed for the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession. Mitt Romney says efforts to rein in financiers via more regulation are an attack on “economic freedom.” President Obama says new regulations would make it “more profitable to play by the rules than to game the system.” Here are three specifics on which the two differ.
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The New Economy US Treasury yields rise. Will economy follow?
06/11/2009 01:00 am -
Supreme Court steps aside on Chrysler-Fiat deal but questions remain
The legal issues raised in the case against the deal are likely to arise again with General Motors.
06/10/2009 01:00 am -
Editor's Blog Wednesday's coverage: Mitchell to West Bank, Uighurs to Palau, Iran to vote
06/10/2009 01:00 am -
Gas prices keep going up, but an end is in sight
The rate of increase is expected to slow, with prices peaking well below last summer's highs.
06/09/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy Ten US banks to repay TARP money
06/09/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Reframing the jobs picture
Higher unemployment but slower layoffs hints at a need for Washington to switch from rescuer to reformer.
06/05/2009 01:00 am -
ECONOMIC SCENE: Can the US manage China’s economic comeback?
The giant’s revival will help cushion the blow of falling global output. But the Obama administration will need to take care in its dealings.
06/05/2009 01:00 am -
Brace yourself: Interest rates likely to climb higher
Higher US rates signal an economy on the mend, but they could also extend the housing slump and add to the federal debt.
06/02/2009 01:00 am -
Why taxpayers won't get return on GM investment
The auto company would have to bounce back to sustained profits before the US government would get any money back.
06/02/2009 01:00 am -
In GM's bankruptcy, lessons for whole US economy
Is the automaker, an icon of brawny American capitalism, among the first to confront an 'era of diminishing expectations'?
06/01/2009 01:00 am -
GM bankruptcy: How will it impact the US?
The automaker got key concessions from bondholders this weekend to help smooth bankruptcy proceedings, which are expected to begin Monday.
05/31/2009 01:00 am -
Economic Scene: Obama tax hikes would not hit US multinationals hard
05/29/2009 01:00 am -
GM deal eases path through bankruptcy
The Treasury Department gives bondholders a better deal in order to move GM through its looming bankruptcy more quickly.
05/28/2009 01:00 am -
Editor's Blog Today's agenda: North Korea's capacity, Palestinian summit, rights in China
05/28/2009 01:00 am -
Has North Korea finally gone too far?
Consensus is rising in the international community: Enough cajoling, it's time to get tough.
05/27/2009 01:00 am -
Are investors in the US and abroad losing faith in the dollar?
05/22/2009 01:00 am -
Classic review: I Should Be Extremely Happy In Your Company
Lewis and Clark discovered new lands and peoples, but their greatest challenges led inward.
05/17/2009 01:00 am -
To probe detainee abuse, Congress leans toward outsourcing
Success of the 9/11 commission means lawmakers often punt toughest investigations to independent bodies – despite some internal resistance.
05/14/2009 01:00 am -
LaHood voices support for GM chief despite company's mega loss
05/08/2009 01:00 am -
Stress tests behind them, banks move to pay back TARP funds
Some firms, including Morgan Stanley, race to prove they can fund themselves by turning to private investors.
05/08/2009 01:00 am -
Fiat's race from punchline to potential white knight for Detroit
Sergio Marchionne, a jazz-loving Italian businessman who helped turn around the Italian carmaker, is poised to be the next CEO of Chrysler.
05/08/2009 01:00 am -
Trapped in TARP? Banks eager to exit the US bailout program find it's not so easy.
A hasty exodus could weaken the wobbly banking system, US officials say. They're poised to raise the bar for those wanting out of the Treasury-runprogram.
05/06/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Forget tea parties. Bring a pitchfork to a shareholder meeting.
If you want a revolution, hold corporate elites accountable.
05/05/2009 01:00 am -
Bernanke looking ahead to bailout 'exit strategy' as fears lessen
The Fed chief said he sees the economy beginning to revive by year-end.
05/05/2009 01:00 am -
Government's role in economy getting too big?
The US may have headed off a deeper recession by investing hundreds of billions into major companies. But it drives up deficits and creates uncertainty among investors.
05/03/2009 01:00 am
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