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House Republicans Plan Vote to Extend Bush-Era Tax Cuts Following Vote by Senate Dems
By Arthur D. PostalSenate Democrats pushed through Wednesday legislation that would phase out the so-called Bush-era tax cuts except for families earning $250,000 or less at the end of this year.
July 26, 2012
6 Lessons in EfficiencyFollow these half dozen principles to guide you toward greater productivity.
July 25, 2012
As Millennials March into the Workforce, How Ready Are You?By 2020, Millennials will make up nearly half of the U.S. workplace. Will they want to work for you?
July 25, 2012
Bill to Be Introduced Exempting Insurers from SIFI DesignationA senior Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee plans to introduce legislation next week that would bar federal regulators from designating insurance companies as systemically significant.
July 25, 2012
1 in 10 Employers to Drop Health CoverageAbout one in 10 employers in the United States say theyll drop health coverage for employees in the next few years as the major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act take effect.
July 25, 2012
Senate Ready for Symbolic Showdown on Tax CutsSenate leaders moved toward a showdown Wednesday with votes on rival Democratic and Republican plans for extending broad tax cuts that will otherwise expire in January.
July 25, 2012
ByAllAccounts: Most Advisors Base Client Selection on Investable AssetsThe report reveals that 85% of advisors use investable assets to select prospective clients. Far fewer advisors base their selection according to the prospects life stage or geographic location (40%), occupation (20%) or age (18%).
July 25, 2012
Brain defect miraculously saves Aurora shooting victim (Huffington Post)Visible only on a CAT scan, a tiny channel of fluid guided a shotgun pellet around the vital areas of Petra Anderson's brain.