‘Business’ Archives
Some Dems wary of leaving out rich from tax cuts (AP)
AP - Congressional Democrats on Tuesday wrestled over whether to abandon President Barack Obama's tax cut plan, with some House moderates joining Republicans in calling for an extension of Bush-era breaks for the wealthy as well as middle-income earners. More: Some Dems wary of leaving out rich from tax cuts (AP)
Chile’s trapped miners have a thousand job offers (AP)
AP - Chile's 33 trapped miners have something good to think about: their next jobs. Bulldozer driver, mechanic, electrician. And here's a couple they might find particularly useful: "risk reduction specialist" and "escape-tunnel driller." Continue reading here: Chile's trapped miners have a thousand job offers (AP)
Controller faulted in Hudson midair collision (AP)
AP - Errors by an air traffic controller distracted by a personal phone call set the stage for a midair collision last year over the Hudson River between a tour helicopter and a small plane that claimed nine lives, a federal safety panel said Tuesday. Read more: Controller faulted in Hudson midair collision (AP)
Buffett, Gates say no pressure on China philanthropy tour (Reuters)
Reuters - Two of the world's richest men and most generous donors, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, said Tuesday they would not be putting pressure on China's dozens of billionaires during a visit to the country to promote giving. Read the original: Buffett, Gates say no pressure on China philanthropy tour (Reuters)
August retail sales up 0.4 pct., best in 5 months (AP)
AP - Retail sales rose in August by the largest amount in five months, adding to evidence that a late spring economic swoon was temporary and not the start of another recession. Here is the original post: August retail sales up 0.4 pct., best in 5 months (AP)
AP-CNBC Poll: Investors wary of stock trading (AP)
AP - Wild gyrations on Wall Street have made U.S investors leery of buying individual stocks and skeptical that the market is a fair place to park their money. View post: AP-CNBC Poll: Investors wary of stock trading (AP)
New Medicare chief speaks out against rationing (AP)
AP - The nation's health system can't be transformed by rationing medical care, President Barack Obama's new Medicare chief said Monday in his first major speech. Read more from the original source: New Medicare chief speaks out against rationing (AP)
Cuba to cut 500,000 gov’t workers, reform salaries (AP)
AP - Cuba announced Monday it will cast off at least half a million state workers by early next year and reduce restrictions on private enterprise to help them find new jobs — the most dramatic step yet in President Raul Castro's push to radically remake employment on the communist-run island. Link: Cuba to cut 500,000 gov't [...]
Fact check: WH numbers on health-care savings challenged (AP)
AP - When a government report found that President Barack Obama's health overhaul would modestly raise the nation's total health care tab, the White House responded with a statistic suggesting costs would go down. It turns out that may be fuzzy math. Go here to read the rest: Fact check: WH numbers on health-care savings challenged [...]
Senate Republicans say they’ll block tax increase (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on wealthier people while preserving cuts for everyone else appears increasingly likely to founder before Election Day. Read more here: Senate Republicans say they'll block tax increase (AP)
