Most people think they pay too much to Uncle Sam, but for some people it simply is not true.
September 30, 2009
47% will pay no federal income tax
Bailout cop on the prowl for perps
Bailout cop Neil Barofsky is on the lookout for scammers and thieves.
Chicago’s Olympic bid: An expensive proposition
With help from hometown heroes like the Obamas, Chicago is aggressively lobbying to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. But making the games profitable is not going to be an easy win.
Fewer metro areas suffer 10% unemployment
The number of U.S. metropolitan areas with jobless rates above 10% decreased in August, according to government figures released Wednesday.
Private sector still losing lots of jobs
Private sector employment fell more than expected in September, but the pace of job losses continued to slow, according to a report released Wednesday.
My boss fired me, then ‘friended’ me
Dear Annie: Is there some kind of standard etiquette for deciding whom to “friend” on Facebook? Lately I am finding myself in a couple of different quandaries with this. For one, my old boss, who laid me off from my last job with no warning (and no severance pay), has sent me a friend request. I’m still angry and hurt over the way he handled my termination, but should I accept anyway?
Foreclosure blight: Cleanup crawls along
A controversial .9 billion federal program aimed at saving neighborhoods blighted by foreclosure is hitting hurdles that could threaten its effectiveness.
Consumer confidence dip is bad holiday omen
A key measure of consumer confidence fell in September, after a gain in the previous month, raising concerns about retail sales in the upcoming holiday season, a research group said Tuesday.