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Economy & Trade
Proposed Corporate Tax Reform Receives Mixed Reception
February 22, 2012, 10:10 pmPresident Barack Obama’s proposal to reform the corporate tax structure has critics concerned that small businesses are being left out.
Home Prices Dip, January Sales Jump
February 22, 2012, 9:58 pm
The macroeconomic trends in the national real estate market are making it a real buyers’ market.
Smartphones Have Big Impact on Retail Profits
February 21, 2012, 10:46 pm
Smartphones have become more and more popular, over the past couple of years. The access to online services through the phone has taken a toll on retail store recovery numbers.
US Automakers Make Triumphant Return to Profitability
February 16, 2012, 6:45 pm
General Motors Co. enjoyed a massive windfall in 2011, reporting more than $7.6 billion in profits, the Detroit-based automaker said Thursday.
Consumer Spending Going Strong
February 15, 2012, 9:47 pm
The higher retail sales in January are a welcome sign for economists and analysts.
US and China at Loggerheads Over Trade
February 14, 2012, 4:52 pm
Trade and economic tensions between China’s communist regime and the United States have crescendoed to new heights, serving as a precarious backdrop for this week’s visit by [...]
Missing Cash at MF Global Increases to $1.6 Billion
February 13, 2012, 1:52 pm
The news just got grimmer for customers of bankrupt broker-dealer MF Global Inc. The latest estimate of shortfall in funds to pay back customer claims is at least $1.6 [...]
European Market Insight: ECB and Greece Fighting For Spotlight
February 13, 2012, 1:31 pm
The European Central Bank (ECB) kept rates steady as expected and left the main refinancing rate at 1 percent. There were some significant developments underneath the surface [...]
The Marketing Corner: The Purchasing Power of Millennials
February 9, 2012, 4:19 am
Just what is so special about Millennials?
SIGTARP in a Nutshell
February 8, 2012, 9:09 pm
SIGTARP will exist at least until or beyond 2017 or at least as long as the U.S. Treasury retains investments in corporations or banks or guarantees payment of defaulted loans [...]
