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What can be done to create jobs? Six leading ideas. The job market has shown some very welcome signs of improvement lately, but it still has a long way to go before approaching something Americans would call normal. Here鈥檚 a look at some of the proposed solutions out there.
Cuban 'revolution': 'If I work hard, I'll make more money'Just as Iran's President Ahmadinejad visited Havana and dismissed capitalism as in decay, Cubans are warming to an increasingly free market on the island.聽
Why Romney can pay a 15 percent tax rateRomney's 15 percent is the going rate on capital gains and dividends, which is where he gets the bulk of his income (along with many others in the top income brackets).
Santorum's tax plan: Cuts for (nearly) allSantorum would cut taxes for nearly all households making $40,000 or more. But the impact on the deficit would be enormous: Santorum would cut taxes by roughly $1 trillion in 2015 alone.
Keystone XL oil pipeline ensnared in political gamesmanshipRepublicans tried to force Obama's hand on the permit to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and now he's forced theirs. The fight may not be over, signaling that energy will be a 2012 campaign issue.聽
How regulators caused the bank meltdownConventional wisdom says that the economic meltdown happened because of lax regulations on the nation's largest banks. It may be just the opposite.
Jobless claims lowest since 2008The number of people seeking unemployment benefits dropped by 50,000 applicants to 352,000鈥搕he lowest since April 2008
Stocks continue their steady climbThe Dow rose 45 points to close at 12623 Thursday as strong corporate earnings reports and the lowest unemployment claims in almost four years gave investors more reasons聽 to take risks on stocks
Obama at Disney World: foreign tourists could create 1 million jobsPresident Obama paid a visit to Mickey Mouse at his Florida home Thursday to mark the signing of an executive聽order aimed at facilitating the processing of foreign tourist visas to lure travelers.
GM reclaims title as world's No. 1 automakerGM is once again the top-selling automaker in the world. The company's sales jumped 7.6 percent over the last year.
Is Mitt Romney really a job creator? What his Bain Capital record shows.Mitt Romney is running for president on his business acumen, saying he knows what it takes to create jobs. He puts less emphasis on what he knows about eliminating jobs. Marion, Ind., has experienced both via Romney and Bain Capital.
A federal umbrella for state rainy days?If states were characters from Aesop鈥檚 Fables, they鈥檇 be more grasshopper than ant. With a little help from the federal government, maybe more states could find their inner ant.
Burger King delivery: Have it your way. At home.Burger King delivery services are available at select locations in Washington, D.C., and will soon expand. Can you get Burger King delivery?
Jobless claims lowest in three years鈥淚nitial鈥� unemployment dropped 50,000 to 352,000 claims, while seasonally adjusted 鈥渃ontinued鈥� claims declined by 215,000
William Shatner 'dies' again. Bye-bye Priceline Negotiator.William Shatner ends his 14-year run as Priceline pitch man in new ad, complete with fiery bus crash. The company is dropping William Shatner as it changes strategy.聽
Finally, some good news for the housing marketThe latest housing market index shows that all measures increased in January, propelling the composite HMI index to its highest level since 2007
Medicare fraud: Florida hands down prison sentenceMedicare scheme defrauded program of $200 million through fake entities and money laundering. So far, 10 people have pleaded guilty or been convicted in the Medicare fraud.
Here's exactly how much you'll save doing laundry in cold waterThe numbers are clear: if you wash on hot, you鈥檙e dumping water and money down the drain.
Eastman Kodak files for bankruptcyEastman Kodak ruled the photography world for over a century, but on Thursday Eastman Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Despite his words, Romney's policies are terrible for the poorMitt Romney claims to be "concerned" about the poor, but his policy proposals would seriously damage the social safety net that helps the country's poor survive.
