Mar 18th, 2010 · Democrats unveiled what they hope will be the final version of their health care overhaul bill after days of closed-door meetings, setting the stage for a showdown vote in the House on Sunday. With his top domestic priority hanging in the balance, President Obama again postponed an overseas trip that has already been pushed back once.
Mar 14th, 2010 · Kristy Stumpf, the HR director for a software firm, works from home two days a week — and greets her daughters at the bus stop after school. It's not just parents pushing for flexible work hours these days; millennials and aging boomers are also helping persuade employers to rethink what it means to be on the clock.
Mar 12th, 2010 · A bankruptcy court examiner is raising new questions about the actions of Lehman Bros. executives in the weeks before the firm filed for bankruptcy. In a 2,000-page report, the examiner alleges that Lehman's top managers manipulated the firm's balance sheet in a bid to stave off bankruptcy.
Mar 11th, 2010 · The first novel by Danielle Trussoni follows the struggle between nefarious human-angel hybrids and the band of mortals trying to keep them in check. Trussoni, author of the acclaimed memoir Falling Through the Earth, maintains a balance between literary artistry and complex adventure.
Mar 10th, 2010 · Customers who try to make debit card purchases without enough money in their accounts to cover the transaction will be denied at the cash register. For ATM transactions, those who try to withdraw more than their balance will first have to agree to pay a $35 overdraft fee.
Mar 9th, 2010 · Businesses can be either for-profit companies or nonprofit organizations. The law doesn't recognize a corporate form that falls in between. But some want to protect these "for-benefit corporations," so companies can balance profitability with social and environmental policies, without the threat of a lawsuit.
Mar 2nd, 2010 · After sustaining huge losses, Americans are trying to put their retirement investing back on track. Investment experts say people remain slow to adjust the balance of stocks and bonds in their portfolios. Many advocate making investments more conservative as you approach retirement.
Mar 1st, 2010 · As the U.S. and European nations push for more sanctions aimed at Iran's nuclear programs, attention is focusing on the biggest opponent to the use of sanctions: China. China now faces a balancing act between ties with the U.S. and its growing strategic partnership with Iran.