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Obama Proposes Lower 28% Corp Tax Rate

Posted Thu, 2012-02-23 18:45 by Dave Tanaka

With just months left until the November election, the Obama administration is proposing cutting the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent.

Too Many Franchises Spoil the Brand?

Posted Fri, 2011-02-25 18:18 by BMM
Front sign of Pontiac dealership, northern Michigan '09. photo/Quinn.anya

WASHINGTON — As the dust settled, the Obama Administration last summer issued a harsh report that was critical of the aggressive termination of franchises by General Motors and Chrysler during their bankruptcy proceedings. 

Survey: Americans Flying Less Because of Airport Security

Posted Tue, 2010-12-21 21:58 by Dave Tanaka

An article in Hotel Interactive shows that hoteliers are aware that the new intrusive airport security procedures are not good for business.

Solis Hopes to 'Level the Playing Field' for Unions

Posted Tue, 2009-06-30 17:24 by Dave Tanaka
After a lifetime in politics, Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis has honed the fine art of dodging controversial questions, but here's one issue where she doesn't pull her punches: the 9.4 percent unemployment rate.