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Vox News Government workers: 'We need love too.'
Just before Saturday's Rally to Restore Sanity in Washington, government workers will hold their own rally to put a human face on 'faceless bureaucrats.' It's called 'Government Doesn't Suck.'
10/30/2010 09:30 am -
Obama assails GOP as election Tuesday approaches
As the election Tuesday approaches, President Obama is increasing his rhetoric against the GOP party, though numbers still look grim for the Democrats.
10/25/2010 11:37 pm -
Vox News Obama targets women voters in Seattle trip with talk of jobs, cupcakes
President Obama tried to energize women voters at a town hall meeting Thursday in Seattle. He's also set to campaign for Washington's Patty Murray and California's Barbara Boxer.
10/21/2010 06:47 pm -
David R. Francis Tax the rich, not small business
Small business growth powers the economy. If Obama extends the tax cuts on small business owners, will that hurt more than it helps?
10/14/2010 06:09 pm -
The Entrepreneurial Mind Rising regulatory costs strangling small business?
In order to comply with federal regulations, the smallest businesses spent over $10,000 per employee in 2008.
10/04/2010 02:08 am -
Remnants of tropical storm Nicole wallop East Coast with huge rainfall
Tropical storm Nicole and her aftermath dumped jaw-dropping quantities of rain on the East Coast, including 10 inches in 24 hours in parts of Pennsylvania. Wilmington, N.C., was worst-hit, with 22.5 inches in five days.
10/01/2010 08:51 pm -
Tax VOX Tax cuts? Nice, but how would Mitch McConnell pay for them?
Tax cuts: The GOP's McConnell wants to extend the Bush-era tax cuts, but he might have to shut down half the federal government to pay for them.
09/18/2010 02:18 pm -
Senate passes small-business jobs bill, opening tax cut battle
The bill includes a $30 billion fund to increase access to lending for small businesses, and $12 billion in tax cuts. It also sets off debate on whether to extend the Bush tax cuts to more than the just 'middle class.'
09/16/2010 09:05 pm -
Best country for entrepreneurs? Hint: Not the US.
A survey of 71 nations placed the US third in entrepreneurial performance, after Denmark and Canada.
09/15/2010 07:10 pm -
The New Economy Why small businesses aren't getting credit, even when it's available
Fed Chairman Ben Berkanke urged lenders and Congress to take steps towards easing credit to small businesses. Here are some of the obstacles lenders face.
07/13/2010 05:16 pm -
Has BP oil spill canceled summer on the Gulf Coast?
Cancellations rates have reached 80 percent at vacation properties along some parts of the Gulf Coast, including Pensacola Beach, due to the BP oil spill. Summer just isn't the same if you can't go in the water, tourists say.
06/23/2010 04:54 pm -
The Entrepreneurial Mind How to rebuild after a flood, without busting your small business budget
Following these steps to keep your business's operating costs low will help your small business thrive during the rebuilding process.
06/07/2010 07:44 pm -
The Entrepreneurial Mind Small businesses: big employers but small retirement plans
Most small business owners and their employees are not saving enough for retirement, two new studies find.
03/25/2010 05:14 pm -
Obama calls for $30 billion loan initiative for small business
In Obama's proposal, the money would be taken by small banks, which in turn could loan to small business. The program would be separate from TARP and would be aimed at creating jobs.
02/02/2010 03:29 pm -
Decoder Wire Three reasons Obama on YouTube is better than a press conference
President Obama answered questions about his State of the Union address Monday on the video-sharing website YouTube. The best thing? No journalists to be seen.
02/01/2010 06:58 pm -
Opinion To jumpstart US job market, turn workers into owners
Many Americans build wealth through their home. Why not through work?
01/11/2010 11:32 am -
Obama jobs plan: big ideas, but a big hole to fill in hiring
Obama’s jobs plan is an ambitious attempt to spur a pace of hiring that’s far below normal. Small-business tax breaks, infrastructure spending, and energy efficiency are key areas.
12/08/2009 12:00 am -
Why Obama job creation plan focuses on small business
In presenting his job creation plan, Obama acknowledges that most new jobs come through small business. Tax breaks and other measures are meant to spur small business hiring.
12/08/2009 12:00 am -
The New Economy Obama offers aid package to small business
Will President Obama's proposals to help small businesses get them out of their rut?
12/08/2009 12:00 am -
White House jobs summit: Eight ideas to aid job growth
As the White House hosts a jobs summit Thursday, here are a range of ideas – from shorter work hours to a second stimulus – to fix the rising unemployment rate.
12/03/2009 12:00 am -
Geithner: Jobs can't flow without bank loans for small businesses
US 'is committed to doing more' to help expedite flow of bank loans to America's small businesses, Treasury Secretary Geithner pledged Wednesday.
11/18/2009 12:00 am -
The New Economy Obama boosts aid to get more loans for small business
Obama will boost aid to banks that lend to small businesses and pushes Congress to increase caps on federal small-business loans.
10/21/2009 01:00 am -
New scam: Get your free stimulus money now!
States are targeting cheats who offer stimulus checks in exchange for bank data or small downpayments.
09/08/2009 01:00 am -
Is US poised to bail out another financial institution?
CIT is one of America’s largest lenders to small businesses. It also made many subprime mortgage loans and is now seeking US assistance.
07/14/2009 01:00 am -
A better way to create jobs
Nurturing start-ups works even better than infrastructure projects.
07/02/2009 01:00 am
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