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Obama tax plan: 'Double whammy for small businesses'

by -NO AUTHOR- -- [ooyala code="wzcGZrMzo41Ldol2x77G5Tkia-d-vsmc"] President Obama is hoping to win over more moderate voters by pushing a reduction of the federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent. more…

You've lost that lovin' feeling, McDonald's?

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (ADAGE) — Most marketers would love to be McDonald's. It's the world's largest fast feeder by sales. Global same-store sales rose 5.6% last year over 2010 -- its more…

Mustached men seek tax breaks

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (FOXNEWS) — As Congress pays lip service to Americans seeking tax reforms, an underrepresented constituency has a hairy proposition -- getting lawmakers to approve a $250 tax refund more…

Christie to Buffett: 'Write a check and shut up'

by -NO AUTHOR- -- NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Outspoken New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had some rather harsh words for billionaire investor Warren Buffett on Tuesday. During a discussion with CNN's Piers more…

Obama offers to cut corporate tax rate to 28%

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (NEW YORK TIMES) WASHINGTON — President Obama will ask Congress to scrub the corporate tax code of dozens of loopholes and subsidies to reduce the top rate to 28 more…

Accounting tricks behind Postal Service woes

by -NO AUTHOR- -- [ooyala code="BwaTZrMzqo7xvwBMnKWahD9gu4kL2Fos"] Two weeks ago, the U.S. Postal Service announced a huge financial loss in the final quarter of 2011. The USPS says much of the problem lies more…

Gallup: Unemployment climbs to 9%

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (CNSNEWS) — Unemployment in the U.S. rose to nine percent in mid-February, up from 8.3 percent a month earlier, according to a new Gallup survey. The polling company more…