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Google earnings up 25%

Apr 15, 2011
Revenue at Google is up more than 25 percent over last year. But most investors are watching the money going out over the money coming in.

Levin says Goldman Sachs misled Congress

Apr 14, 2011
The Senate panel investigating the cause of the financial crisis has released a report today containing new information on what lead up to the banking collapse. Senator Carl Levin is now calling for an investigation into Goldman Sachs for misleading Congressional investigators.

Obama to lay out deficit reduction strategy

Apr 13, 2011
Later this morning, President Obama will outline his plans for reducing the long-term deficit. The proposal is expected to focus on cuts to entitlement programs and tax increases.

Just what was cut from the 2011 budget?

Apr 12, 2011
Details of last week's budget battle are trickling out this morning. The budget agreement, reached on Friday, cut federal spending by $38 billion and avoided a government shutdown.

NYSE says no to NASDAQ buyout

Apr 11, 2011
The New York Stock Exchange has rejected a bid from the rival U.S. exchange, NASDAQ, saying it plans to merge with Deutsche Boerse.

IMF praises Palestinian economic institutions

Apr 6, 2011
In a report, the International Monetary Fund says the Palestinian Authority has put into place the economic reforms needed for statehood.

Airfares -- up and up as carriers hang together

Apr 5, 2011
Airfares have risen several times in the past year and may well go higher. Can customers do anything about it or do the airlines have the whip hand?

McDonald's supersizes hiring

Apr 4, 2011
The fast food giant will add up to 50,000 new employees in one day. And McDonald's is looking for workers who are looking for more than a McJob.

As prices rise, eateries rethink how to buy food

Apr 1, 2011
Restaurant chains like Red Lobster are testing new buying strategies to cope with soaring prices of ingredients.

Auto disruptions from Japan quake spread

Mar 30, 2011
Beyond car production curbs, Toyota tells American dealers limit orders of replacement parts, potentially lengthening repair times for existing cars.