Feb 24th, 2010 · Officials from Anthem Blue Cross of California explained the company's decision to increase health care premiums to a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. The hearing takes place a day before President Obama hosts a bipartisan summit aimed at reviving the long-stalled health care bills.
Feb 24th, 2010 · Officials from Anthem Blue Cross of California explained the company's decision to increase health care premiums to a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. The hearing takes place a day before President Obama hosts a bipartisan summit aimed at reviving the long-stalled health care bills.
Jan 23rd, 2010 · From upscale supermarkets to street sellers with baskets on their heads, commerce is reasserting itself in Port-au-Prince, at least for those who have money to spend.
Jan 12th, 2010 · The business group has all but conceded defeat on health overhaul becoming law. But there will be plenty of chances for changing it as the provisions are implemented over several years.
Nov 11th, 2009 · Prague is brimming with commerce, optimism and tourists two decades after the Velvet Revolution overthrew the communist government and brought dissident poet Vaclav Havel into the presidential palace. But some Czechs worry their once dynamic political culture is declining and active citizenship waning.
Oct 19th, 2009 · A story that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce had dropped its opposition to climate-change legislation turned out to be an elaborate hoax. Posing as the Chamber, a small environmental group held a news conference at the National Press Club and issued a press release over the Internet.
Oct 16th, 2009 · Walmart took aim at Amazon on Thursday, dropping the price of 10 popular books to $10. Amazon fired back, dropping some books to $9 dollars, and Walmart dropped its prices again to match. Walmart's book strategy is part of a larger plan to become the largest overall e-commerce Web site.
Mar 31st, 2009 · Commerce Secretary Gary Locke says the Obama administration will be consistent with Bush administration policies on the issue of unfair competition coming from a host of countries, including China. Locke also discusses the U.S. Census, saying he has been assured by the White House that the Census director will report to him.