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Tennessee launches business loan program for energy-savings projects (Aug-25, 15:31 EDT )-- The state, TVA and two private lenders today launched a new $50 million low-interest loan program to help Tennessee businesses finance projects to cut energy costs.
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Obama and Aides Discuss Ways to Spur Economy (Aug-25, 16:00 EDT )-- The discussion came after a second report on Wednesday pointed to a weaker-than-expected housing sector.
The Tax Consequences of Lucky Breaks (Aug-25, 15:53 EDT )-- A look at the tax consequences of lottery, gambling and game show winnings, catching a home-run ball and paying a bargain for a treasure at a garage sale.
New-Home Sales Declined Sharply Last Month (Aug-25, 15:50 EDT )-- An unexpected 12.4 percent decline reported in July was another grim sign.
Wal-Mart Asks Supreme Court to Hear Bias Suit (Aug-25, 15:45 EDT )-- The Supreme Court could review the largest employment discrimination lawsuit in American history.
Wall Street Overcomes Latest Economic Data (Aug-25, 15:16 EDT )-- The latest signposts that the economy was slowing came with the durable goods numbers that rose less than expected in July and drop in new-home sales.
The Apple Guessing Game Commences (Aug-25, 15:05 EDT )-- Is Apple going to announce new iPods, a deal with the Beatles, iTunes in the cloud, or an updated Apple TV at a media event next month?
For Your Viewing Pleasure: The Sheriff Elizabeth Warren Rap Video (Aug-25, 15:04 EDT )-- Who would think that fans of the consumer watchdog would turn to a rapper to push to have her named as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
Drug Prices Climb Faster Than Inflation, Again (Aug-25, 14:57 EDT )-- Retail prices of brand-name prescription medicines commonly used by people in Medicare rose briskly in 2009, an AARP analysis says. This year generic versions of some of the big movers could help relieve the financial pain.
BHP Chief on the Road to Defend Bid for Potash (Aug-25, 14:45 EDT )-- The mining giant posted sharply higher earnings Wednesday â€" an argument that Markus Kloppers can use to persuade shareholders to back the hostile bid.
Germany Plans to Limit Facebook Use in Hiring (Aug-25, 14:39 EDT )-- The German government proposed new restrictions on employers’ use of Facebook profiles when recruiting.
Home Sale Woes May Rewrite Playbook (Aug-25, 14:22 EDT )-- In past recessions, home sales helped lead the economy out of trouble. But this time, the economy may have to pull home sales out of the woods, rather than the other way around.
Apple Said to Seek Show-Rental Deal (Aug-25, 14:01 EDT )-- The News Corporation and the Walt Disney Company are said to be close to deals for iTunes rentals at 99 cents a TV episode.
Outsourced Call Centers Return To U.S. Homes (Aug-25, 14:01 EDT )-- For years, Americans have had their customer service phone calls handled by people overseas. But the rising costs of foreign labor have led a number of firms to bring call centers back to the U.S. and they're hiring more and more people to work right...
S.E.C. Makes Access to Proxy Ballots Easier (Aug-25, 14:00 EDT )-- The business community, Republican lawmakers and two dissenting Republican S.E.C. commissioners think the rule will harm capital markets and give interest groups too much power.
Ex-Harvard Dean Top Pick To Lead Consumer Bureau (Aug-25, 14:00 EDT )-- Elizabeth Warren is the leading candidate to head the new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The former Harvard Law School Dean has an aw-shucks manner that seems to make her an unlikely candidate for a political showdown between left and right.
The Subprime Mortgage Crisis on Trial (Aug-25, 13:45 EDT )-- The S.E.C.’s case against Angelo R. Mozilo, former chief executive of Countrywide Financial, promises to feature the aggressive mortgage practices of the mortgage lender.
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