Politics and
Government
Obama
Adds Econ Advisers, Says 'Help is on The Way'
CHICAGO
(AP) - President-elect Barack Obama pledged on Wednesday to have an
economic plan ready for action to deal with the nation's financial
crisis on his first day in office. "Help is on the way," he
declared.
Obama
to Name Volcker Head of New Economic Panel
The
president-elect will announce a new economic advisory committee,
which will be steered by the former Federal Reserve chairman.
US
Details $800 Billion Loan Plans
The
Fed and the Treasury are willing to print as much money as needed to
revive the banking system.
Economics and Labor
Issues
4
New Reports Reveal Battered Economy
WASHINGTON
(AP) - The government released a quartet of reports Wednesday that
paint a bleak picture of the nation's economy: Jobless claims remain
at recessionary levels, Americans cut back on their spending by the
largest amount since the 2001 terrorist attacks, orders to U.S.
factories plummeted and homes sales fell to the lowest level in
nearly 18 years.
Law and Regulation
Enforcement
U.S.
Prosecutors Reviewing AIG's Cassano for Misstatements
Prosecutors
are examining statements by former AIG executive Joseph Cassano to
see if he misled auditors and investors on subprime mortgage-related
losses.
Layoffs
And Lawsuits
White-collar workers laid off due to
the economic crisis are using a 20-year-old plant-closing law to sue
for severance benefits.
Biodiesel
Tax Incentive; Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit
This
new publication from the IRS provides guidance on the changes to the
biodiesel tax incentives resulting from a revision to the
requirements of the American Society of Testing and Materials
standard D6751 (ASTM D6751). This notice also provides guidance on
the cellulosic biofuel producer credit under section 40, which was
added to the Code by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(Pub. L. 110-234).
Doing Business
Seeking
Cash
The increasingly desperate search for
the stuff is changing modern management, and not always for the
better.
You
Can Still Find Venture Capital if You Know Where to Look
Promising
start-ups are still being funded. We show you how to find these hot
spots of activity.
Sales and Marketing
Be
Thankful for E-mail
Why
e-mail marketing offers a bright spot despite the economic downturn.
Why
Search Marketers Should be Thankful
A
list of tools and events that search engine marketers should be
thankful for this year.
Rapid
Transitions: Changing Brand Meaning in Plain View
The
new government being formed by President-Elect Obama's team provides
great insight into creating expectations for transparency and
interaction.
Obama,
Web 2.0, and the Best of Behavioral Marketing
How
the president-elect can use technology to bypass news media to make
direct appeals to the public.
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