It may pay off to be patient
It may pay off to be patient
Scott Brown is in the U.S. Senate because he promised to create more jobs and spend less of your money.
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Federal green jobs slow to materialize
Federal green jobs slow to materialize
When Congress enacted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act a year ago, one of the goals was to quickly produce high-wage green jobs by pumping money into an existing home weatherization program financed by the federal government. But the number of jobs created in 2009 was much smaller than had [...]
Panasonic Chief Expects TV Unit To Turn Profit
Panasonic Chief Expects TV Unit To Turn Profit
President Fumio Ohtsubo vowed to return the company’s money-losing TV business to the black by March 2011, as it benefits from Sanyo takeover.
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Smart money moves to Washington
Smart money moves to Washington
On Joe Jiampietro’s first day at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp last year, he walked into his office and found a windowless room devoid of even a computer.
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News briefs
News briefs
The Pax River Liberty Center will be the scene for a Financial Fair today, 4-7 p.m. Finance-based games will be available, including financial football. Sample budgets and ‘‘Habitudes” regarding money will be available, and refreshments will be served.
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Cutler-Dickerson marks century of business in Adrian
Cutler-Dickerson marks century of business in Adrian
Jack Patterson sits behind a desk in his modest office at The Cutler- Dickerson Co. “This desk is a hundred years old,” said Patterson, president of the farm and home supply business. “We don’t spend money on bricks and mortar. We spend money how we can make money with [...]
Shock in trade
Shock in trade
Planning a renovation? Better set a little more money aside as tradesmen’s $100-an-hour bills are set to rise.
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Council May Reverse Strip Club Decision
Council May Reverse Strip Club Decision
Detroit City Council is poised to reverse new strip club rules in an effort to keep money and jobs in the city.
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HUD deputy secretary praises local use of housing grant money
HUD deputy secretary praises local use of housing grant money
SPARKS — An old home with a new look received several dozen visitors on Friday as the No. 2 man from U.S. Housing and Urban Development came to get an up-close look at how some federal grant money is being spent.
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Employers wanted: Federal funds up for grabs
Employers wanted: Federal funds up for grabs
President Obama says he’s all about creating jobs, but that’s easier said than done. Nearly a year ago, the federal government gave states a big pot of money to pay employers in the public, private and nonprofit sectors to hire low-income parents. The program… Employment – Federal government of [...]