By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will maintain the pace of its bond-buying program to keep long-term interest rates at record lows. But it offered a more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy and job market. Published June 19, 2013 Comments
By Annie Z. Yu - The Washington Times
Dish Network is bowing out of its bid to acquire Sprint and looking instead at broadband provider Clearwire Corp., ending what tech analyst Jeff Kagan called a “crazy” whirl of “watching a group of teenagers falling in and out of love with each other.” Published June 19, 2013 Comments
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
Opponents of an Internet sales tax bill on Tuesday called it a “21st century version of taxation without representation,” warning it raises the prospect of taxing online retailers in jurisdictions where the owners of those businesses cannot vote. Published June 18, 2013 Comments
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
In a surprise move Wednesday, Men’s Wearhouse put off its annual shareholders meeting and gave its founder, executive chairman and pitchman the boot, The Associated Press reported. Published June 19, 2013 Comments
By Steve Rothwell - Associated Press
Stocks are falling after the Federal Reserve gave a slightly more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy, which investors took as a hint that the bank was nearer to a decision to reduce its economic stimulus program. Published June 19, 2013 Comments
By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times
An IRS supervisor working in Washington told congressional investigators that she personally reviewed applications from groups for tax-exempt status, in testimony that appears to show the agency's scrutiny of conservative groups extended beyond the confines of the office in Cincinnati. Published June 17, 2013
By Christina Rexrode - Associated Press
Investors are in a game of wait-and-see with the Federal Reserve. On Monday they guessed that the Fed will continue to try to prop up the economy — and sent stocks higher. Published June 17, 2013
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
One of Smithfield Foods Inc.'s largest investors would like to chop up America's biggest pork producer and sell it piece-by-piece, with representatives urging the board of directors to kill a planned $4.7 billion buyout by a Chinese company that they say "significantly understates" the company's value. Published June 17, 2013
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
Shipping magnate Paul Soros, the older brother of billionaire financier George Soros, died in New York City on Saturday "after a long bout with a host of illnesses," his son Peter Soros confirmed. He was 87. Published June 16, 2013
By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times
President Obama's health care reform is prompting employers to hire more part-time and temporary workers to escape paying benefits under a mandate that goes into effect next year, amplifying a trend toward transient employment that took hold during the recession, according to a growing number of economic indicators. Published June 16, 2013
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
Though it could be overshadowed by the conflict in Syria, leaders from the world's major industrial nations plan to discuss how they can boost economic growth and regain competitiveness during the Group of Eight summit this week. Published June 16, 2013
By Sam Hananel - Associated Press
Unpaid internships have long been a path of opportunity for students and recent grads looking to get a foot in the door in the entertainment, publishing and other prominent industries, even if it takes a generous subsidy from Mom and Dad. Published June 14, 2013
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press
Americans stepped up purchases at retail businesses in May, spending more on cars, home improvements and sporting goods. The gain shows consumers remain resilient despite higher taxes and could drive faster growth later this year. Published June 13, 2013
By Matthew Craft - Associated Press
A pair of better economic reports helped nudge the U.S. stock market up Thursday afternoon, even as the Japanese market plunged again. Published June 13, 2013
By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 334,000, a decline that suggests steady job gains will endure. Published June 13, 2013
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
A watchdog group in Britain is accusing Internet giant Google of dodging tax law and failing to pay required revenues, and it's demanding Prime Minister David Cameron take immediate action. Published June 13, 2013
By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that human genes cannot be patented by companies that extract them from nature without actually creating anything. Published June 13, 2013
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
House Republicans took another swing at the Obama administration Thursday, introducing two bills that would combat union activism on the part of the National Labor Relations Board. Published June 13, 2013
By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled unanimously that human genes are "a product of nature" and companies cannot obtain patents on them — a major shift in patent policy that could open the door to broader medical research on certain cancers and other diseases. Published June 13, 2013
By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times
Senate Republicans used a parliamentary move Thursday to force Democrats into a battle with President Obama over government subsidies for student loans, upping the stakes in the fight with less than three weeks to go before interest rates rise. Published June 13, 2013
