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    LAYOFFS Published February 16, 2012 Comments

  • Economy Briefs

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    BANKS Published February 13, 2012 Comments

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    ENERGY Published February 12, 2012 Comments

  • Merkel, Sarkozy stress growth as priority in crisis

    By Geir Moulson - Associated Press

    The leaders of France and Germany said that boosting economic growth across Europe is a priority in their efforts to stem the debt crisis that is showing signs of spreading across the 17 countries that use the euro. Published January 9, 2012 Comments

  • Economy Briefs

    By The Washington Times

    UNEMPLOYMENT Published December 29, 2011 Comments

  • Economy briefs

    By The Washington Times

    FACEBOOK Published December 21, 2011 Comments

  • Stocks soar on positive Europe news, strong housing starts

    By Matthew Craft - Associated Press

    Encouraging signs out of Europe and a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. housing market drove the Dow Jones industrial average up more than 300 points Tuesday. It was the best day for stocks this month. Published December 20, 2011 Comments

  • AT&T will drop bid for T-Mobile

    By Ryan Nakashima and Rachel Metz ASSOCIATED PRESS - The Washington Times

    LOS ANGELES | AT&T Inc. is hanging up on its $39 billion bid to buy smaller wireless provider T-Mobile USA, nearly four months after the U.S. government raised concerns that it would raise prices, reduce innovation and give customers fewer choices. Published December 19, 2011 Comments

  • Economy Briefs

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    The Federal Reserve under Ben S. Bernanke has done more to explain its policies to the public than ever before. It's ready to go further still. Published December 12, 2011 Comments

  • Economy Briefs

    By The Washington Times

    NEW YORK Published December 6, 2011 Comments

  • Berkshire to pay $150M for Omaha newspaper

    By Josh Funk ASSOCIATED PRESS - The Washington Times

    OMAHA, NEB. | Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said Wednesday that it is buying the Omaha World-Herald Co. and expanding the firm's newspaper holdings despite Mr. Buffett's misgivings about the industry. Published November 30, 2011 Comments

  • Foreclosure firm now also must close

    By Carolyn Thompson ASSOCIATED PRESS - The Washington Times

    BUFFALO, N.Y. | A New York law firm that specializes in foreclosures and was criticized for a Halloween party that mocked the homeless will close, a spokesman said Monday. Published November 21, 2011 Comments

  • Europe's woes pall U.S. economic rebound

    By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

    Just as the outlook for the U.S. economy finally brightened in recent weeks, the darkening clouds in Europe threaten to overshadow budding signs of growth. Published November 14, 2011 Comments

  • LightSquared, GPS on collision course

    By The Washington Times

    "Good fences make good neighbors." No matter how well you get along with the neighbor next door, it's good to know where his property ends, and yours begins. Published November 8, 2011 Comments

  • Economy Briefs

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Stock indexes closed with broad gains Wednesday as international leaders scramble to save a week-old plan to prevent a financial crisis in Europe. Strong corporate earnings and a bump up in hiring by private companies also helped send markets higher after a steep two-day drop. Published November 2, 2011 Comments

  • Australian court ends Qantas strike, fleet grounding

    By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

    An Australian court early Monday ended the strikes and employee lockout that had abruptly grounded Qantas Airways and stranded tens of thousands of passengers worldwide, and the airline said it could fly again by afternoon if regulators approve. Published October 30, 2011 Comments

  • Labor issues new rules on expert advice on investing

    By David Pitt - Associated Press

    The Department of Labor on Monday issued a new regulation designed to improve access to expert investment advice for workers with 401(k) and individual retirement accounts. Published October 24, 2011 Comments

  • Yahoo shares rise as Google enters takeover talks

    By Associated Press

    Yahoo shares rose about 3 percent Monday as investors reacted to the possibility that Google may help finance a takeover bid if its troubled Internet rival decides to sell. Published October 24, 2011 Comments

  • Obama on Solyndra: 'People felt that it was a good bet'

    By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

    President Obama said Monday he doesn't regret promoting tSolyndra as a model before the company went bankrupt. Published October 3, 2011 Comments

  • Economy Briefs

    By The Washington Times

    BANKS Published September 21, 2011 Comments

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