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How would candidates' tax plans affect investors?
With the presidential election outcome increasingly hazy, here's a shred of clarity that investors can cling to:
American consumers are feeling more upbeat than they have at any time since the fall of 2007.
Businesses sued Friday to try to block New York's move to restrict sales of super-sized, sugary drinks.
Utah unemployment rate drops
Utah's unemployment rate dropped in September, according to statistics released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Thursday. The drop is more than a full percentage point from a year ago, the latest... Read more »
Utah named one of the best tax climates for businesses by Tax Foundation
Utah has one of the top 10 best tax climates for businesses in the U.S., according to the Tax Foundation. Read more »
The NFL, NHL, PGA are all nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations
A 1966 law specifically allowed football leagues a 501(c)(6) status as tax-exempt trade organizations. Read more »
Underfunded pensions a 'systemic risk,' but bailouts aren't the answer
Pensions are a state and municipal problem, according to Pensions & Investment Magazine. Read more »
Newsweek ending print edition, job cuts expected
Newsweek plans to end its print publication after 80 years and will shift to an all-digital format aimed at online users starting in early 2013. Job cuts are expected. Read more »
US unemployment aid applications jump to 388K
Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits jumped 46,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 388,000, the highest in four months. The increase represents a rebound from the previous week's... Read more »
Is your family prepared for the fiscal cliff, higher taxes?
If you haven’t prepared for the fiscal cliff, you should consider starting now, because we are headed right toward it. Read more »
The Supreme Court case that could end garage sales
The first-sale doctrine, which allows consumers to sell used products they originally bought, could be in jeopardy, according to MarketWatch. Read more »
With Utah's 'house in order,' Salt Lake is the 9th best economy
Salt Lake’s economy grew on average by 2.53 percent annually since 2001 despite the recession, making it one of the strongest among large metropolitan areas in the U.S. Read more »
Vikram Pandit steps down as Citigroup CEO
Pandit stepped down as CEO of Citigroup on Tuesday after steering the bank through 2008 financial crisis and the choppy years that followed. Read more »
When the U.S. creates lots of money, it's just like taxation
As many observers expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve began a new round of quantitative easing this fall in an attempt to stimulate the economy by increasing the supply of available money. Read more »
Sustaining business means balancing short-term profit, long-term success
Editor's note: This article written by Alan Hall originally appeared on Forbes.com and is being reprinted with his permission. Read more »
Stocks higher after retail sales improve
rose on Monday after a strong gain in retail spending suggested that consumers could be getting more confident about the economy. Bank stocks rose broadly after Citigroup delivered a strong... Read more »
On Leadership: How to diagnose a sick organization
Toyota is sick again. In 2009, the company issued a recall for cars that had a defective accelerator. Last week it announced another recall, this time the biggest in history, due to power windows... Read more »
United for Coal rally unfolds in Appalachia
The honking of horns was deafening along U.S. Highway 23 in southwest Virginia on Saturday, where hundreds of people stretched out along the four-lane road to show their support for coal. Read more »
Geithner: Work remains despite US fiscal progress
Despite making progress on getting its fiscal house in order, the United States still has much work to do, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told fellow financial leaders Saturday. The comment... Read more »
More than 2,300 millionaires collect unemployment benefits
More than 2,300 millionaire households received unemployment benefits in 2009. Read more »
Dow falls 128, with Chevron and Alcoa leading way
Downbeat reports from Alcoa and Chevron at the start of corporate earnings season pulled stock indexes lower for a third straight day Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average slumped 128 points, its steepest loss since late June. Read more »
CEO behind Park City resort says to expect layoffs if Obama wins
David Siegel, whose Westgate Resorts manages properties in Park City and 22 other locations nationwide, told his 7,000 employees he’ll have to lay some of them off, or close his... Read more »
Challenger Scott Howell refutes Orrin Hatch's 'taxmaggedon' concerns
Democratic Senate candidate Scott Howell refuted Senator Orrin Hatch’s remarks made Tuesday on the coming tax increases set to take effect at the beginning of 2013. Read more »
US job openings dipped in August from July
U.S. employers advertised slightly fewer jobs in August than July, while they filled the most positions in three months, offering a mixed signal on the job market. Read more »
Orrin Hatch says he's 'very concerned' about 'taxmaggedon,' election
Sen. Orrin Hatch warned business leaders of difficult times if Congress does nothing about taxmaggedon. Read more »
World stocks fall on US earnings worries, Spain
Worries about Europe's debt crisis, signs of weak global growth and expectations of lower U.S. corporate earnings sent most world stock markets down Wednesday. Read more »
Federal Trade Commission cracks down on companies that pretend to offer mortgage relief
The Federal Trade Commission announced lawsuits against three companies that have allegedly deceived homeowners into giving them millions of dollars. Read more »
U.S. national debt grows so fast CBO predictions can’t keep up
The accelerating growth of the national debt has outpaced Congressional Budget Office predictions up to ten years. Read more »
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The Supreme Court case that could end garage sales
The first-sale doctrine, which allows consumers to sell used products they originally bought, could be in jeopardy, according to MarketWatch. Read more »
Is your family prepared for the fiscal cliff, higher taxes?
If you haven’t prepared for the fiscal cliff, you should consider starting now, because we are headed right toward it. Read more »
The NFL, NHL, PGA are all nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations
A 1966 law specifically allowed football leagues a 501(c)(6) status as tax-exempt trade organizations. Read more »
Utah unemployment rate drops
Utah's unemployment rate dropped in September, according to statistics released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Thursday. The drop is more than a full percentage point from a year ago, the latest... Read more »
Underfunded pensions a 'systemic risk,' but bailouts aren't the answer
Pensions are a state and municipal problem, according to Pensions & Investment Magazine. Read more »
Utah named one of the best tax climates for businesses by Tax Foundation
Utah has one of the top 10 best tax climates for businesses in the U.S., according to the Tax Foundation. Read more »
US unemployment aid applications jump to 388K
Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits jumped 46,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 388,000, the highest in four months. The increase represents a rebound from the previous week's... Read more »
Newsweek ending print edition, job cuts expected
Newsweek plans to end its print publication after 80 years and will shift to an all-digital format aimed at online users starting in early 2013. Job cuts are expected. Read more »
When the U.S. creates lots of money, it's just like taxation
As many observers expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve began a new round of quantitative easing this fall in an attempt to stimulate the economy by increasing the supply of available money. Read more »
With Utah's 'house in order,' Salt Lake is the 9th best economy
Salt Lake’s economy grew on average by 2.53 percent annually since 2001 despite the recession, making it one of the strongest among large metropolitan areas in the U.S. Read more »
On Leadership: How to diagnose a sick organization
Toyota is sick again. In 2009, the company issued a recall for cars that had a defective accelerator. Last week it announced another recall, this time the biggest in history, due to power windows... Read more »
How would candidates' tax plans affect investors?
With the outcome of next month's presidential election increasingly hazy, here's a shred of clarity that investors can cling to: The tax rates they pay on investment income like stock profits and... Read more »
Sustaining business means balancing short-term profit, long-term success
Editor's note: This article written by Alan Hall originally appeared on Forbes.com and is being reprinted with his permission. Read more »
Consumer confidence hits 5-year high
Despite dark clouds in the global and U.S. economies, American consumers are feeling more upbeat than they have at any time since the fall of 2007. Read more »
Vikram Pandit steps down as Citigroup CEO
Pandit stepped down as CEO of Citigroup on Tuesday after steering the bank through 2008 financial crisis and the choppy years that followed. Read more »
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