by Collin Carroll | Jul 3, 2013 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Existing home prices in the wildfire-prone West rose at a faster year-over-year clip than the national rate in May, even though last year was one of the worst wildfire seasons in at least the past 10 years. The median Western home price rose 19.9...
by Francesca Bacardi | Jul 3, 2013 | Business & Tech, Science + Technology, Topics
WASHINGTON – The two-year delay in requiring large businesses to provide insurance coverage for all employees likely will have little effect because most large companies already provide coverage, a health care expert said Wednesday. The Treasury Department said...
by Isabella Zhong | Jul 2, 2013 | Business & Tech, Topics
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve Board of Governors Tuesday unanimously approved the final version of new capital adequacy rules for banks, bringing the U.S. one step closer to implementation of tougher international capital reforms. The reforms, commonly known...
by Tanya Basu | Jul 2, 2013 | Business & Tech, Environment, Topics
WASHINGTON – In light of the recent sweltering heat waves in the west and floods in the Northeast, threatening weather and climate change are getting a renewed focus – one the Obama administration is hoping to use in making a case for drastic climate policy...
by Sonali Basak | Jul 1, 2013 | Business & Tech, Topics
WASHINGTON – Congress and the White House are stifling entrepreneurs, which is causing the economy to underperform, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina said Monday, and recommended simplifying the tax code and streamlining regulations that stymie small business....
by John Burfisher | Jun 6, 2013 | Business & Tech, Education, Topics
WASHINGTON — The Senate Thursday failed to pass two bills that would have blocked increases in federal student loan rates, which are set to double July 1. “This is the wrong vote for Americans’ future,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y, as the...
