Politics and
Government
Bush:
"I'm Sorry" for the Economic Crisis
WASHINGTON
(AP) - President George W. Bush expressed remorse that the global
financial crisis has cost jobs and harmed retirement accounts and
said he'll back more government intervention if needed to ease the
recession.
Bernanke:
Better Non-bank Failure Framework Necessary
Federal
Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that further interest-rate
cuts are "certainly feasible," but he warned there are
limits to how much such action would revive the economy.
Paulson:
Other Rescue Programs Being Examined
Treasury
Secretary Henry Paulson says the administration is looking for more
ways to tap a $700 billion rescue program and will consult with both
Congress and the incoming Obama administration.
Economics and Labor
Issues
Recession
Vs Depression: What's the Difference?
Is
it a recession or a depression? Here is how to tell the two apart.
Obama,
Democrats Plan $500 Billion Economic Package
WASHINGTON
(AP) - Congressional Democrats and President-elect Barack Obama are
laying the groundwork for quick enactment in January of a giant,
two-year economic rescue package that will total about a
half-trillion dollars.
Law and Regulation
Enforcement
Paralyzed
California Man Loses High Court Appeal
WASHINGTON
(AP) - A paralyzed man who has sued hundreds of businesses over
accommodations for the disabled lost his Supreme Court appeal Monday
to get out from under a court order requiring special permission to
file new lawsuits.
Changes
to LLC Tax Rules
Single
member/single owner limited liability companies that have not elected
to be treated as corporations may be required to change how they
report wages and pay federal employment taxes in 2009.
IRS:
New 2009 Standard Mileage Rates
Beginning
Jan. 1, 2009, the standard mileage rates for cars, vans, pickups and
panel trucks will be: 55 cents per mile for business, 24 cents per
mile for medical or moving purposes and 14 cents per mile in service
of charitable organizations.
Doing Business
Entrepreneurial
Background Helps Exec Serve Small Business
Rochelle
Boersma, vice president of Midwest operations at U.S. Cellular, says
early life experience with her entrepreneurial father has served her
well as she works with small businesses.
Sales and Marketing
Marketing
in a Troubled Economy
Understanding
the intent of your website visitors is key.
Handling
Email Mishaps
Everyone
makes mistakes, even with email, but what should you do when you hit
send just as you see there is no subject line? We have some ideas to
help you.
Online
Ad Exposure = Increased Brand Impact
Five
ways to support online display advertising.
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