By Jay Heflin, The Hill A study by the National Center for Policy Analysis shows that tax credits in the new healthcare law could negatively impact small-business hiring decisions. The new law Continue Reading
May 21, 2010
Jobless claims rise by largest amount in 3 months
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP The number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week by the largest amount in three months. The surge is evidence of how volatile Continue Reading
May 21, 2010
Church warns cell scientists not to play God
By ALESSANDRA RIZZO, Associated Press Catholic Church officials said Friday the recent creation by researchers of the first synthetic cell can be a positive development if correctly used, but Continue Reading
May 21, 2010
US, Britain and Germany to discuss debt crisis
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will confer with finance officials in Britain and Germany next week about ways to restore global confidence in the financial system. Continue Reading
May 21, 2010
BP Concedes Gulf Oil Spill Is Bigger Than Estimate
By MoneyNews BP conceded Thursday that more oil than it estimated is gushing into the Gulf of Mexico as heavy crude washed into Louisiana's wetlands for the first time, feeding worries and Continue Reading
May 20, 2010
Surprise! Mass. Insurers Hemorrhaging Cash
By Avik Roy, National Review The Boston Globe is reporting that the four largest health insurers in Massachusetts — Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan, and Continue Reading
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