'Fiscal Cliff' Scenarios Leave Economists On Edge
Members of Congress are about to flee Capitol Hill, and they'll be gone until Nov. 13, one week after Election Day. As they shift to full-time campaigning, lawmakers are leaving behind many questions...
View ArticleShake A Leg Or Throw A Fist? Which Will It Be On Capitol Hill?
Shall we dance? That's the key question for Congress now that another budget crisis is near. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev, today said he's ready to do a little two-stepping with Republicans...
View ArticleHow The Alternative Minimum Tax Could Slam You
Seriously, again? Anyone who follows the adventures of the alternative minimum tax has to be getting sick of the many sequels. Again and again, this unpopular income tax threatens to hit middle-class...
View ArticleA Jolly Christmas? Retailers Count The Extra Days
For merchants, the stars are lining up — at least so far. Online shopping jumped more than 28 percent on Cyber Monday compared with a year ago, according to IBM Benchmark. And the National Retail...
View ArticleAs 2013 Begins, A 'Pretty Positive' Job Outlook
If you're searching for work in this new year, the Labor Department's final jobs report for 2012 suggests: The trend is your friend in 2013.The jobs outlook is actually "pretty positive," said John...
View ArticleWith Gasoline Prices Rising, Consumers Are Having A Tough Year
Business leaders involved in homebuilding, oil drilling or automaking are happy about the way 2013 has kicked off. Lower- and middle-income consumers, on the other hand, are feeling like the year has...
View ArticleObama's Call For Higher Minimum Wage Could Have Ripple Effect
So maybe the Great Recession really is over.After more than five years of recession and painfully slow recovery, President Obama has sent a powerful signal that he thinks the U.S. economy is now in...
View ArticleHow The American-US Airways Merger Might Affect You
American Airlines and US Airways on Thursday announced they plan to merge to create the country's largest airline, with a route network stretching from coast to coast, and covering large swaths of...
View ArticleEconomists See Budget Cuts Putting The Recovery At Risk
Getting economists to agree with each other isn't easy. But Congress and the White House have managed to unite them.More than 95 percent of top U.S.
View ArticleU.S. Job Growth Slows As Jobless Face Benefit Cuts
The 11.7 million Americans searching for work got discouraging news Friday morning when the Labor Department said employers created only 88,000 jobs in March. The weak job growth comes at the same time...
View ArticleTax Tips For Procrastinators, And You Know Who You Are
Still haven't filed your taxes, eh?Well, you have until 11:59 p.m. Monday to get it all done — or at least file for an extension that gets you off the hook until Oct. 15. To help all of you...
View ArticleAirport Delays Raise Questions About Controller Furloughs
Some air travelers faced delays Monday as furloughs of air traffic controllers began taking effect.The Federal Aviation Administration said that with fewer eyes on the skies, it was forced to delay...
View ArticleFlight Delays Push Congress To End Controller Furloughs
The U.S. Congress — a body not exactly known for its swift feet — raced Friday to complete legislation to help travelers avoid delays at airports.The House voted 361-41 to approve legislation that the...
View ArticlePart-Time Workers Say Schedules Are Getting More Erratic
In the 1980s, a popular fast-food commercial touted chicken-breast sandwiches — and mocked chicken nuggets sold by competitors.In the ad, a competitor's doofus clerk explains nuggets. "All the parts...
View ArticleDOJ Suit Seen Delaying, Not Killing Big Airline Merger
The government's decision Tuesday to oppose the merger of US Airways and American Airlines stunned airline analysts, but many predicted the deal eventually will win go through."Given that other airline...
View ArticleDeclining Gas Prices Pump Up A Shaky Economy
In recent weeks, economists have been worrying about the negative impact of the now-ended government shutdown and potential debt crisis.But away from Capitol Hill, the economy has been getting a big...
View ArticleAirline Antitrust Deal Seen Boosting Competition At Airports
From the start, airline analysts had been predicting that an antitrust lawsuit would not stop the $11 billion deal to combine US Airways and American Airlines.They saw the suit, filed in August, as a...
View ArticleMany Americans Will Be Giving Thanks For Lower Prices
When Americans drive to their Thanksgiving gatherings this week, they will have one more blessing to count: lower costs.Gasoline is cheaper than last year. Turkey prices are down, too.
View ArticleEconomists Toast 20 Years Of NAFTA; Critics Sit Out The Party
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View ArticleExtended Unemployment Benefits On Track To Expire Dec. 28
Unless Congress acts very quickly, some 1.3 million workers will lose their extended jobless benefits on Dec. 28.Democrats were scrambling late Wednesday to link an extension of benefits to a budget...
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