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What the Drop in Self-Employment Means

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:07 +0000

The number of Americans who were self-employed dropped in August to the lowest level in eight years, showing the economic recovery is not strong enough to nurture new businesses

Obama Plans Business Tax Cuts, Spending to Aid Growth

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:07 +0000

President Barack Obama is proposing to expand tax cuts for businesses and boost federal spending on the nation’s transportation system to help bolster an economy that’s losing jobs heading into the November congressional elections.

Special Report: A Guide to Self-Employment

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:44:07 +0000

From Detroit, a fix for smog-belching motorcycles

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:00:03 +0000

When Americans debate the impact of fuel emissions on the environment, they usually talk about cars and trucks. But what about smaller vehicles like motorcycles, scooters, lawnmowers and ATVs?

Schumer Asks Fed to Limit Pitching of Business Cards

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:00:03 +0000

The senator wants the Federal Reserve to look more closely at credit-card issuers marketing business cards to consumers

Car dealers fight for a second chance

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:00:04 +0000

When Chrysler and GM filed for bankruptcy in 2009, they shuttered thousands of dealerships across the country. Fewer then one third are still in the running for a comeback.

Big sales from tiny shops

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:00:04 +0000

In kiosks, trucks and other teeny spaces, entrepreneurs with big dreams but little money are shaking up the retail scene.

Made in USA – for now

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:00:04 +0000

Despite the odds, these businesses have managed to stay truly all-American. But for how long?

Bagelers decry NY schmear tactics

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:00:04 +0000

Any way you slice your bagel, if you slice it in New York, it’s going to cost you more.

Obama rips GOP for blocking aid bill

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:00:03 +0000

President Barack Obama blasted Senate Republicans on Monday for blocking a small business assistance bill, calling their opposition “pure partisan politics.”