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Delta Daily NewsCraigslist.com blocks access to adult services ads

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:16:37 GMT

Delta Daily News In struggling housing market, buyers and sellers are out of sync

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:32:00 GMT

Jack Donnelly put off selling his Capitol Hill rowhouse for three years until he thought he saw glimmers of life in the housing market this past spring. At $950,000, he said, the red brick Victorian is a "solid deal."

Real estate economics - Real estate - Business - Business and Economy - Residential

Delta Daily News 7 strategies to avoid the college debt trap

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Is it worth it to pay $200,000 for a liberal arts education, especially if it means taking out loans? One of my 20-something Kiplinger colleagues answers bluntly: "If I had realized how much debt I was getting into, I would have gone to my state school instead of an expensive private college."

Finance - United States - Education - Colleges and Universities - Government

Delta Daily News Making Social Security less generous isn't the answer

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There are a lot of things Congress doesn't know right now. What to do about jobs, for instance. Who'll be running the House come January. How to balance the budget. But there is one thing that both parties increasingly seem to agree on: You should work longer.

Social security - United States - Politics - Privatization - Law

Delta Daily News Color of Money: Author Willie Jolley tells how to face economic fears positively

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

TURN SETBACKS INTO GREENBACKS: 7 SECRETS FOR GOING UP IN DOWN TIMES

Color Of Money - Arts - Romance - Sports - United States

Delta Daily News For the young set to learn about saving, debt and money management, it all starts at home

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Some families watch TV after dinner. Others review white papers on economics.

Money management - Home - Personal finance - Financial Services - Business

Delta Daily News Must-have mobile apps for job seekers

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

What are the must-have mobile apps for job seekers? Consider these, in addition to LinkedIn, Twitter and Craigslist:

Employment - Job Search - Business - Canada - Business and Economy

Delta Daily NewsFeatured Advertiser

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Delta Daily News Mobile apps can give careers, job searches a boost

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Your career is about to get a boost from some mobile apps. And your on-the-go life could be a little better, less cluttered and more informed as a result of embracing use-anywhere tech tools.

Employment - Business and Economy - Canada - Job Search - Business

Delta Daily News Warren Brown reviews the 2011 Honda CR-Z EX

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The theory of "temperate pragmatism," in vogue with some futurists, says we will no longer pursue luxury without portfolio. Hard times have chastened us, including those with money, or those left with less of it after Wall Street scams and bank failures, the theory says.

Honda - Honda CR-Z - Makes and Models - Recreation - Autos

Delta Daily News Blowing the whistle on a co-worker's resume fraud

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Q I recently learned, quite by accident, that a colleague at my office has grossly misstated her academic credentials on her rÃ©sumÃ© (which I have seen), probably since before she came to our company. She's an excellent executive and a very nice person, but I am troubled by this ethical lapse, which...

Fraud - Winds - Tin Whistle - Music - Law

Delta Daily NewsWall Street ends week with hope (AFP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:56:26 GMT

AFP - Wall Street heads into next week with strong tailwind from recent days' rally and brighter outlook as traders keenly await President Barack Obama to unveil new plans for boosting the shaky US economy.

Delta Daily NewsTen stories every tech investor should read this weekend

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:38:36 GMT

Delta Daily NewsAP Interview: Wikipedia founder bullish on news

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:21:17 GMT

[AP] - Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales believes relief may be in sight for the beleaguered news media industry. The increasing use of the mobile Internet and for-pay "apps" that run on smart phones and other gadgets might give news providers what they've been searching for: a way to charge for digital content, Wales told The Associated Press in an interview Friday.

Delta Daily NewsHow to get the best apps for each and every interest, hobby and profession

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:23:09 GMT

Delta Daily NewsSEC reaches settlement with ex-Qwest CEO Nacchio (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:31:37 GMT

AP - The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a settlement in its civil lawsuit against former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio.

Delta Daily NewsStocks extend September rally after jobs report (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:37:49 GMT

AP - The stock market had its first winning week in a month thanks to better news on the economy.

Delta Daily NewsSummary Box: Stock market snaps a three-week slump (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:01:50 GMT

AP - SEPTEMBER RALLY: The stock market had its first winning week in a month after better news on employment and manufacturing lifted shares.

Delta Daily NewsHow the major stock indexes fared Friday (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:56:15 GMT

AP - The stock market had its first winning week in a month after news on the economy started getting better. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 128 points Friday, its fourth straight day of gains. Even after its four-day run, which added 438 points to the Dow, the index is still 6.8 percent below its April high.

Delta Daily NewsStocks rally as jobs data spurs optimism (Reuters)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:43:39 GMT

Reuters - Wall Street closed a stellar week on Friday after recent economic data, including a stronger-than-expected labor market report, bolstered optimism that the economy would not fall back into recession.

Delta Daily NewsTen stories every tech investor should read this weekend

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:03:36 GMT

Delta Daily NewsHow To Pick The Right Financial Planner

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:55:52 GMT

References, tough questions and personal chemistry are the key.

Delta Daily NewsA look at economic developments around the globe (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00:38 GMT

AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:

Delta Daily NewsStocks jump after relatively upbeat US jobs data (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:46:52 GMT

AP - Stocks pushed higher Friday after a relatively upbeat U.S. jobs report for August eased concerns about the pace of the economic recovery in the world's largest economy.

Delta Daily NewsUPDATE - Paris court cuts eBay fine for trade in LVMH goods

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:31:35 GMT

Delta Daily NewsNew York's Tech Start-Up Scene Comes of Age

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:46:45 GMT

[at The Wall Street Journal] - New York's Tech Start-Up Scene Comes of Age Over the last decade, New York has been building a real tech center, where software, media, and ad-related startups are thriving, a venture capital community is growing and serial entrepreneurs are commonplace.

Delta Daily NewsParis court finds eBay liable for selling fakes

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:34:49 GMT

Delta Daily NewsFrench Appeals Court Slashes EBay Fine on LVMH Fakes

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:04:35 GMT

Delta Daily News Economy treading water as jobless rate edges up

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:22:01 GMT

It's not a recession, and it's not much of a recovery. Instead, the U.S. economy is treading water.

Business - Recreation - Picture Ratings - Unemployment - Economic growth

Delta Daily News Not-so-dire jobs report gives stocks a boost

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:07:01 GMT

The stock markets topped off their best week in a month Friday, as the latest jobs report calmed fears that the sputtering economy was headed toward a double-dip recession.

Business - Equities - Investing - Stocks and Bonds - Employment

Delta Daily NewsZacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Cummins, BB&T, Cisco Systems, Google and eBay

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:04:38 GMT

[Zacks] - Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Cummins, BB&T, Cisco Systems, Google and eBay

Delta Daily NewsEuropean stocks soar on US data; dollar breaches 85 yen (AFP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:47:24 GMT

AFP - European equities surged on Friday and the dollar jumped above 85 yen as financial markets welcomed a better-than-expected payrolls report in the United States.

Delta Daily News Texas attorney general to investigate complaints about Google's search engine

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:59:01 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO - Google's methods for recommending Web sites are being reviewed by the Texas state attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.

Google - Web search engine - Microsoft - Searching - Search Engines

Delta Daily NewsFrench Court Cuts EBay Fines in LVMH Case

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:12:13 GMT

Delta Daily NewsRow Over Riches

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Clive Palmer and his mining compatriots can claim credit for stymieing Aussie Labourites.

Delta Daily NewsEBay, Facebook, Vivendi, GM: Intellectual Property

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:01:01 GMT

Delta Daily News10 Cash-Rich Companies With No Debt

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Delta Daily NewsDoes Amazon Pass Buffett's Test?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:28:33 GMT

Delta Daily NewsTech in Your Portfolio: Out With the New, In With the Old

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:45:25 GMT

Delta Daily News"Quote stuffing" a focus in flash crash probe (Reuters)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:23:36 GMT

Reuters - U.S. regulators probing the May flash crash are focusing on a trading practice known as "quote stuffing", in which large numbers of rapid-fire orders to buy or sell stocks are placed and canceled almost immediately.

Delta Daily NewsUS Def Sec: Afghans should lead corruption fight (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:53:09 GMT

AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that while the fight against corruption must be led by Afghans, the U.S. is working on new ways to prevent millions of American dollars flowing into the nation from underwriting bribery and graft.

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Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:37:16 GMT

Delta Daily NewsEBay spent $363,000 to lobby in second quarter

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:57:33 GMT

[AP] - Online auction house eBay Inc. spent $363,500 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on patent reform, cybersecurity and other issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report.

Delta Daily News3D Isn't HD, And Won't Boost Best Buy Stock

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:49:08 GMT

Delta Daily NewsWhy Apple's headed to $350 by year end

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:21:03 GMT

Delta Daily News White House considers pre-midterm package of business tax breaks to spur hiring

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:06:00 GMT

With just two months until the November elections, the White House is seriously weighing a package of business tax breaks - potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars - to spur hiring and combat Republican charges that Democratic tax policies hurt small businesses, according to people with...

United States - White House - President - Business - Government

Delta Daily News 'Overhaul' details rescue of U.S. automakers

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:00:01 GMT

In one of the first detailed insider accounts by a member of President Obama's team, a chief architect of the federal bailouts for General Motors and Chrysler has penned a 300-plus page description of the policy improvisation performed by the administration as the economy swooned at the outset of...

United States - Health - Search and Rescue - Public Health and Safety - Emergency Services

Delta Daily News AOL-Google revenue-sharing pact includes mobile, online video services

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:45:01 GMT

AOL and Google announced Thursday a five-year renewal of their revenue-sharing pact, which will now include mobile search and online video, two areas that AOL chief executive Tim Armstrong called critical to the future of his company as it tries to revamp and return to profitability.

Google - AOL - Searching - Search Engines - Access Providers

Delta Daily News 25 percent of employed were jobless during recession, study says

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:32:00 GMT

Just over a quarter of the nation's 139 million currently employed workers endured a bout of unemployment during the Great Recession, according to results of a Pew Research Center survey released Thursday. And they tend to be less satisfied in their current jobs than are other workers.

Recession - United States - Unemployment - Employment - Education

Delta Daily NewsMeet the Cash Kings of E-Commerce

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:30:40 GMT

Delta Daily News Regulators fell short in identifying and addressing problems, Bernanke says

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:52:01 GMT

Regulators fell short in using their powers "forcefully or effectively" to stop risky practices by banks and were slow to identify and address abuses in the U.S. financial system that led to global economic crisis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial ...

Ben Bernanke - Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission - Federal Reserve System - Financial crisis - Monetary policy

Delta Daily News Retail sales, home contracts rise modestly

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:28:01 GMT

Americans have not lost their will to spend, according to a modest and surprising bump in retail sales last month and the number of contracts signed by home buyers in July.

Retail - Business - Retail Trade - Business and Economy - Thomson Reuters

Delta Daily NewsFeatured Advertiser

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:28:01 GMT

Delta Daily NewsReport: SEC Investigating canceled trades (AP)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:25:08 GMT

AP - The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into certain types of stock trade orders that could be distorting share prices and trading volume, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Delta Daily News Put the millionaires' tax money to good use

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:16:01 GMT

If Democrats can't make a convincing case for raising taxes on 315,000 millionaires and using the money to rebuild the country's aging infrastructure, then maybe they don't deserve to be reelected.

Tax - Accounting - Politics - United States - Taxation

Delta Daily NewsEuropean stocks drop before ECB rate call (AFP)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:02:55 GMT

AFP - European stock markets slid on Thursday as investors took profits from recent gains amid caution before the latest interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.

Delta Daily News Finaid.org clock offers sobering message about rising student loan debt

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:46:01 GMT

In Midtown Manhattan two years ago, the billboard-size clock that keeps track of the U.S. national debt ran out of digits when the figure ballooned to $10 trillion.

Student loan - Business - Financial Services - Education - Financial Planning

Delta Daily News Political Economy: First-time claims for jobless benefits down slightly

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:33:17 GMT

The number of U.S. workers filing for unemployment benefits fell only slightly last week and productivity at businesses dropped for the first time in eight quarters, according to government statistics released Thursday, reflecting an economic recovery that continues to stall.

Economic - Social Sciences - Unemployment - United States - Recession

Delta Daily News Political Economy: U.S. regulators fell short before financial crisis, Bernanke says

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:03:04 GMT

U.S. regulators fell short in using their powers "forcefully or effectively" to stop risky practices by banks and were "slow to identify and address abuses" in subprime mortgage lending before the financial crisis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said in prepared remarks.

Financial crisis - Economic - Business - Social Sciences - Ben Bernanke

Delta Daily NewsEx-hedge fund manager charged with insider trading (Reuters)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:15:33 GMT

Reuters - A former hedge fund manager has been accused by a U.S. regulator of illegal insider trading in MedImmune Inc securities prior to the acquisition of the pharmaceutical company by Britain's AstraZeneca Plc.

Delta Daily News Automakers report weak sales; recession-wary customers steering clear of showrooms

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:32:00 GMT

Chastened by the recession, more U.S. consumers have become cheapskates: They are saving more and driving older cars. And that, in part, explains the historically dismal sales reports released Wednesday by automakers.

GeneralMotors - Chrysler - Autos - Recreation - Makes and Models

Delta Daily NewsSome BofA shareholders can apply to tap $150M fund (AP)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:31:37 GMT

AP - Investors who lost money when Bank of America Corp. bought Merrill Lynch without disclosing Merrill's problems can start applying to tap a $150 million compensation fund.

Delta Daily News U.S. government charges Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud in CIA attack

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:07:01 GMT

The U.S. government designated the Pakistani Taliban a terrorist group Wednesday and charged its leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, with involvement in a December suicide bombing that killed seven Americans at a remote CIA operating base in Afghanistan.

Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan - Afghanistan - Pakistan - Asia - Politics

Delta Daily News Former Lehman Brothers CEO Fuld: U.S. regulators acted on 'flawed information'

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:10:01 GMT

U.S. regulators acting on "flawed information" denied Lehman Brothers the bailout assistance that its Wall Street competitors received, dooming the investment bank to collapse, former company chief executive Richard S. Fuld said Wednesday.

Lehman Brothers - Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission - Financial crisis - Richard Fuld - Business

Delta Daily News Chief economist calls on Congress to 'finish the job of economic recovery'

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:37:01 GMT

Departing White House chief economist Christina Romer urged Congress on Wednesday to "finish the job of economic recovery" by pumping more cash into the economy through additional tax cuts for businesses and middle-class families, as well as fresh investments in the nation's infrastructure.

United States Congress - Congress - United States - People - Economic

Delta Daily News Manufacturing rebound spurs biggest stock rally in months

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:43:01 GMT

After their worst August in nine years, stocks kicked off September with a big snap-back rally, following the release Wednesday of surprisingly good news about the U.S. manufacturing sector.

Sports - Rallying - Motorsports - United States - United States dollar

Delta Daily NewsFeatured Advertiser

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:43:01 GMT

Delta Daily News SAIC reports 54 percent growth in second-quarter profit

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:02:01 GMT

Government contractor Science Applications International Corp. says its second-quarter profit grew nearly 54 percent as it refocused its business on key growth areas, such as cybersecurity, energy and health.

United States - SAIC - General Motors - Services - Business

Delta Daily News Pennsylvania capital, Harrisburg, skips payment, may move closer to bankruptcy

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:22:01 GMT

The city of Harrisburg has said that it will not make a $3.3 million municipal bond payment due in two weeks, a decision that could move the Pennsylvania capital closer to bankruptcy.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania - United States - Law - Services - Lawyers and Law Firms

Delta Daily NewsEquities make bright start to September (AFP)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:16:32 GMT

AFP - Asian and European stocks rose on Wednesday, lifted by bargain-hunting and upbeat data, as dealers set aside Wall Street's worst August performance in nine years amid stubborn US recovery doubts.

Delta Daily News Apple revamps iPods for fall product line

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:50:57 GMT

Apple Inc. introduced a new line of iPods today, touting new colors, improved camera functionality and better battery life. Here is a play-by-play of Steve Job's demonstration of the music players to the public. Read more about Apple's fall product line on Faster Forward.

Apple - Netflix - Macintosh - Apple II - Television

Delta Daily NewsStrong Asian data boosts world stocks (Reuters)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:46:51 GMT

Reuters - World stocks kicked off September on a stronger note on Wednesday as data showed a manufacturing rebound in China and stronger-than-expected growth in Australia, while the yen held near recent 15-year peaks against the dollar.

Delta Daily News Apple revamps iPods in fall product line

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:33:01 GMT

Delta Daily News Apple Ping: Social network for music

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:25:27 GMT

Apple Inc. introduced Ping today, a new social music network, included with iTunes 10. Here is a play-by-play of Steve Job's introduction of Ping to the public. Read more about Apple's fall product line on Faster Forward.

Apple - iTunes - Social network - Facebook - Steve Jobs

Delta Daily News Apple TV: New box for streaming movies, TV unveiled at September event

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:11:22 GMT

Apple Inc. announced today a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet. Here is a play-by-play of Steve Job's introduction of Apple TV to the public. Read more about Apple's fall product line on Faster Forward.

Apple - Steve Jobs - IPod - Netflix - Companies

Delta Daily News Apple unveils new box for streaming movies, TV

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:48:35 GMT

Apple Inc. announced today a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet. Here is a play by play of Steve Job's introduction of Apple TV to the public. Read more about Apple's fall product line on Faster Forward.

Apple - Steve Jobs - IPod - Netflix - Companies

Delta Daily News Metro Washington unemployment holds steady despite job gains

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:06:01 GMT

Unemployment in the Washington region remained steady at 6.3 percent from June to July, according to federal government data released Wednesday, despite significant job growth during the past year.

Washington - United States - Unemployment - Business and Economy - Work

Delta Daily News Political Economy: Exiting Romer to call for more spending

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:29:28 GMT

In her final speech as White House chief economist, Christina Romer on Wednesday will call on Congress to summon the political will to approve additional spending on the economy.

Economic - Christina Romer - Social Sciences - Barack Obama - Council of Economic Advisers

Delta Daily NewsSEC says it lacked authority to charge Moody's (AP)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:23:32 GMT

AP - The Securities and Exchange Commission has declined to seek fraud charges against Moody's Investors Services over its ratings of risky investments that led to the financial crisis.

Delta Daily NewsFed approves sale of Morgan Stanley stock shares (AP)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:40:38 GMT

AP - The Federal Reserve has approved a request by a Chinese sovereign wealth fund to acquire up to 10 percent of the voting shares of New York investment giant Morgan Stanley.

Delta Daily NewsSummary Box: September the worst month for stocks (AP)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:24:03 GMT

AP - SEPTEMBER SLUMP: September is historically the worst month in the market and one of only three, along with February and June, when stock prices typically decline. The Standard & Poor's 500 index has declined an average of 0.6 percent in Septembers since 1950.

Delta Daily NewsBernanke Out Of Bullets But Not Bombs

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:00:15 GMT

Federal Reserve's ability to buy assets and spark inflation is unlimited.

Delta Daily News SEC won't pursue fraud case against Moody's

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:18:00 GMT

Moody's, one of three major credit rating firms that misjudged many of the securities at the center of the financial crisis, escaped legal action when regulators said they would not sue the company for fraud despite finding evidence that the firm misled investors.

Moody - Fraud - Business - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Credit rating agency

Delta Daily News Commerce takes a passon China currency

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:13:03 GMT

The agency's decision sidesteps a major sore point in trade relations between the two countries.

China - Asia - United States - United States Department of Commerce - Business and Economy

Delta Daily NewsFeatured Advertiser

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:33:01 GMT

Delta Daily News Stocks edge up, but Fed report leaves investors wary

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:33:01 GMT

NEW YORK - The stock market ended its worst August since 2001 with meager gains Tuesday after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed officials' increasing concern about the economy.

Business - Investing - Stocks and Bonds - Equities - Stock market

Delta Daily News Homes prices up 4.2% in U.S., 7.3% in Washington area

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:03:01 GMT

Prices for single-family homes in major U.S. cities rose a modest 4.2 percent in June from a year earlier, but economists cautioned that the bounce was likely due to a now-expired home-buyer tax credit and that prices would likely fall, perhaps dramatically, in the coming months.

Washington - United States - Local News - Eastern Washington - National Weather Service

Delta Daily News Federal spending rises a record 16% in 2009, Census Bureau says

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:01:01 GMT

Federal domestic spending increased a record 16 percent to $3.2 trillion in 2009, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, largely because of a boost in aid to the unemployed and the huge economic stimulus package enacted to rescue the sinking economy.

United States Census Bureau - United States - Government - Commerce Department - Executive Branch

Delta Daily News For banks, good news on earnings but not risk of failure

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:54:02 GMT

Lenders posted their biggest quarterly profit in almost three years, even as the number of banks at risk of failure rose to 11 percent of insured institutions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Tuesday.

United States - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Heart failure - Sheila Bair - Health

Delta Daily News Fed leaders had varied views on August policy action

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:41:01 GMT

Federal Reserve officials were divided at their Aug. 10 meeting over whether they should resume purchases of Treasury bonds and what impact the move could have on the nation's economy, according to minutes released Tuesday.

Politics - United States - Security - Policy - Policy Institutes

Delta Daily News Political Economy: Home prices increase in 20 major cities, with Washington among the leaders

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:53:15 GMT

U.S. single-family home prices in 20 major cities saw a modest increase of 4.2 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, but economists cautioned that the bounce was likely due to the final days of the tax credit and that prices would likely fall, perhaps dramatically, in the coming months.

Washington DC - Washington - Gary Pinkel - Barack Obama - United States

Delta Daily NewsFive More True Tales From A Tax Lawyer

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:40:00 GMT

Tilting at windmills and convincing the IRS that a client's ex-girlfriend deep-sixed his paperwork.

Delta Daily NewsHow To Stop The IRS Machine

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:25 GMT

IRS computers grind out lots of incorrect notices demanding more tax. Here's how to fight the IRS computer matching machine.

Delta Daily News Car sales and consumer spending up, but experts not convinced of trend

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:48:00 GMT

At first blush, a government report released Monday appeared to offer hope to the nation's struggling auto industry: New-car sales in July fueled an uptick in consumer spending, which had been wheezing for three straight months.

Consumer spending - Business and Economy - Home - Unemployment - United States Department of Commerce

Delta Daily News Obama promises new efforts to boost economy

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:47:01 GMT

Under pressure to revive the faltering recovery, President Obama said Monday that he and his economic team are discussing "additional measures" to bolster growth and spur hiring, including "further tax cuts" to encourage businesses to create jobs.

Barack Obama - United States - President - History - Government

Delta Daily News IMF loosens lending rules to combat crisis

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:14:00 GMT

The International Monetary Fund on Monday further loosened its lending rules in an effort to prevent future financial crises from spreading around the world.

Economic - International - Bretton Woods Institutions - International Monetary Fund - United States

Delta Daily News Obama to loosen rules on technology exports

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:19:00 GMT

Barack Obama - United States - President - Government - Elections

Delta Daily News Companies

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:45:00 GMT

Navigant Consulting of the District named Jim Speyer and Julie Solomon managing directors.

Business - Major Companies - Company Rankings - United States - Marketing and Advertising

Delta Daily News Neil's Must Reads

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:32:00 GMT

Check out the papers presented at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The papers include one by Carmen and Vincent Reinhart on the prospects for post-crisis growth.

Neil Patrick Harris - Neil Marshall - David Burtka - Arts - David Cohen

Delta Daily NewsFeatured Advertiser

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:32:00 GMT

Delta Daily News Knowland Group became one of the fastest-growing companies by taking photos of signs

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:23:02 GMT

One of the best things about writing Value Added is that I discover niche businesses that astonish me.

Business - Knowland Group - Recreation - Tourism - Roads and Highways

Delta Daily News 5 years after Katrina, D.C. area hotel firms see gulf business pick up

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:42:00 GMT

In the five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, the tourism industry there has struggled to come back. But several Washington area hotel companies are beginning to see a return to profit at their lodgings in the region, after contending with property damage, revenue decline a...

Hurricane Katrina - New Orleans - United States - Gulf Coast of the United States - Katrina

Delta Daily News Joseph Lynch returns to his military roots

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:41:00 GMT

Position: General counsel and corporate secretary of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), an Alexandria-based nonprofit membership organization for current and retired active-duty, National Guard and reserve military officers and their families and survivors.

United States - Military - US House of Representatives - Massachusetts - Stephen Lynch [D-9]

Delta Daily News Face Time: D.C. area tech events

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:40:00 GMT

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Bodypainting - Facepainting - Bodyart - Facebook - Arts

Delta Daily News Social Security payback option may disappear

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A little-known strategy that allows Social Security recipients to boost their income by repaying benefits received in earlier years and then claiming a bigger monthly check based on their greater age may soon disappear. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is moving to eliminate the do-over...

Social Security - United States - Politics - Law - Privatization

Delta Daily News The Color of Money: It's unfair to call Social Security a Ponzi scheme

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Perhaps nothing gets some people madder than if you trash their mama or dare to talk about Social Security.

Ponzi scheme - Social Security - United States - Politics - Privatization

Delta Daily News New employee's vacation request will only be a bigger bombshell if she waits

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I recently accepted a position at a company and have been working here for two weeks. I was unemployed a long time and really love this job. However, I am having an issue over the allotted vacation time. The company only grants two weeks vacation each year, and I long ago purchased a three-week...

Business - Canada - Business and Economy - Fashion - New York City

Delta Daily News New rules for your money

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In this era of high unemployment, flat home prices and do-it-yourself retirement savings, some traditional rules of saving and investing are due for an overhaul.

Games - Card Games - Home - Personal Finance - Money Management

Delta Daily News Back-to-school shopping goes mobile

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Back-to-school shopping deals are just a text message away this year as retailers wade into the brave new world of mobile commerce.

Business and Economy - Telecommunications - Mobile phone - Mobile - Communications

Delta Daily NewsFeatured Advertiser

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Delta Daily News USAJobs a good Web source for job hunters, but not all openings are listed

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Derrick T. Dortch, president of the Diversa Group, is a career counselor who specializes in government job searches and military transition. This is adapted from a recent chat at washingtonpost.com.

Employment - United States - USAJOBS - Business - Business and Economy

Delta Daily News Warren Brown reviews the 2011 BMW 335d

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CORNWALL, N.Y. It was motorized epiphany, the sudden realization that the seemingly impossible is possible. We can have power, fun in driving and fuel efficiency. All we need is money -- in a rounded sum, at least $44,000. But it's worth it, the 2011 BMW 335d sedan.

BMW - Recreation - Makes and Models - Autos - United States

Delta Daily News Virginia ponders losing ABC stores; studies conflict on privatizing liquor sales

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

RICHMOND -- As Gov. Robert F. McDonnell pushes a proposal to privatize state-owned liquor stores, he has reassured the public that problems associated with drinking would be unlikely to worsen if the state government relinquished control over distilled spirits.

Alcoholic beverage control state - United States - Virginia - Business - Alcoholic beverage

Delta Daily NewsWhen To Pay A Financial Pro

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Sometimes, you can save money by doing it yourself. Here's help deciding when you need professional tax, estate or financial planning help.

Delta Daily NewsRetirement Planning Simpler If You Ignore The News

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Don't worry about the Dow or home sales. Instead, automate savings, stay out of debt and make sure your documents are in order.

Delta Daily News In down economy, owning a vacation home may be more business than pleasure

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tina Lambert and her husband wanted an investment that would help them pay for their kids' college tuition someday. When he insisted on paying $49,000 for a condominium in Ocean City in 1997, she worried. But by the middle of this decade, when housing markets were in full boom, the condo's value ...

Business - United States - Travel and Tourism - Lodging - Caribbean

Delta Daily News HP outbids Dell for 3Par with $1.88 billion offer

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:49:01 GMT

SEATTLE - Hewlett-Packard boosted its bid for 3Par to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell's offer by 11 percent and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company.

Hewlett-Packard - Dell - HP - HP 3000 - Unix

Delta Daily News Microsoft co-founder Allen sues Apple, Google, other tech giants over patents

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:15:01 GMT

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen lobbed a patent violation lawsuit at some of Silicon Valley's most prominent companies on Friday, accusing them of using ideas hatched at one of his former businesses.

Google - Microsoft - Apple - Paul Allen - Searching

Delta Daily News U.S. stocks rebound on better GDP report, Fed comments

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:03:01 GMT

U.S. stocks jumped Friday, recovering some of the week's losses, as investors were encouraged by better-than-expected news about economic growth and a renewed commitment from the Federal Reserve to intervene should the economy take a turn for the worse.

Gross domestic product - Business - Investing - Stocks and Bonds - Equities

Delta Daily News Bernanke: Fed to take dramatic steps if economy deteriorates more than expected

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:01:01 GMT

JACKSON, WYO. - With the economy faltering, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Friday he was prepared to take dramatic steps to boost the recovery but only if conditions get worse than he now expects.

Ben Bernanke - Economic - Federal Reserve System - Central bank - Deflation

Delta Daily News Justice Department clears United, Continental merger for takeoff

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:45:00 GMT

The Justice Department greenlighted the planned merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines on Friday, paving the way for the creation of the world's biggest airline.

United States - Justice Department - Continental Airlines - United States Department of Justice - Southwest Airlines

Delta Daily News Volcker-led economic panel pushes lawmakers to simplify U.S. tax code

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:17:00 GMT

American taxpayers spend 7.6 billion hours and roughly $140 billion a year to comply with the bewildering thicket of requirements in the federal tax code, according to a report released Friday by a White House advisory board whose members urged Congress to adopt their ideas for simplifying people...

United States - Politics - Taxation - Paul Volcker - President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board

Delta Daily News Bernanke: New Fed action only if economy worsens

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:38:00 GMT

JACKSON HOLE, WYO. - The Federal Reserve will take new action to bolster the economy only if conditions worsen further, Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Friday, adding that he expects a continued economic recovery.

Federal Reserve System - Ben Bernanke - Economic - Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Social Sciences

Delta Daily News Bernanke: Recovery 'less vigorous' than expected but on track

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:17:00 GMT

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke acknowledged in a much-awaited speech Friday that the pace of economic growth "recently appears somewhat less vigorous" than expected, but said that the economy is on track to continue growing and the central bank would only take new...

Ben Bernanke - Federal Reserve System - United States - Business - Storage

Delta Daily News Flow of imports drags down economic growth

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:12:00 GMT

The Commerce Department slashed its estimate for U.S. GDP growth in the second quarter from a 2.4 percent annual rate to 1.6 percent, confirming fears that economic growth has slowed to a crawl.

Business - Economic - Instrumentation - Electronics and Electrical - Flow

Delta Daily NewsFeatured Advertiser

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:12:00 GMT

Delta Daily NewsReceived An IRS Notice? 10 Simple Tips

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Don't panic, keep copies of everything, prepare for a long wait on the phone and consider hiring a pro if the bill is big.

Delta Daily NewsHow To Find Your Way Through The ETF Maze

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Index investing isn't simple anymore, but Index Strategy Maps can help you find your way.

Delta Daily NewsHow To Protect Your Bond Holdings From Rising Interest Rates

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:50:00 GMT

Bonds--particularly Treasuries--might look like a safe haven in volatile times. Don't kid yourself.

Delta Daily NewsConsider State And Local Taxes Before You Take Capital Gains

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:20:00 GMT

Thinking of selling before rates rise? First consider the state and local tax bite.

Delta Daily NewsHow To Make Money In Overlooked, Small Cap Stocks

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:20:00 GMT

Who says U.S. stocks have been duds the past decade? Not small-company specialist Michael Corbett.

Delta Daily News Credit card reform has companies treading lightly on campus

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:10:00 GMT

Credit card reform came too late for 20-year-old Tamaira Shaw.

Credit card - Business - Financial Services - Business and Economy - Merchant Services

Delta Daily NewsIs Pension Consultant EnnisKnupp Still Still Free From Bias?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

In a field full of conflicts, pension consultant EnnisKnupp always bragged it had no baggage. So much for bragging.

Delta Daily NewsBlockshopper.com Outs Rich Homeowners, Sparking Glee and Anger

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:40:00 GMT

Brian Timpone is making powerful enemies and setting off privacy alarms by exposing the real estate doings of the kinda-rich.

Delta Daily News Amid poor economic indicators, Dow falls below 10,000 for first time since July

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:16:00 GMT

NEW YORK - Stocks fell Thursday after early gains from a better report on jobless claims faded in late trading, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to its first close below 10,000 since early July.

Economic - Social Sciences - Indicators and Statistics - Official Statistics - United States

Delta Daily News Report on Fannie, Freddie gives new theory for collapse

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:12:01 GMT

A report Thursday by the federal regulator overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac put a new wrinkle in a common explanation for why the mortgage giants collapsed and could complicate efforts to restructure them.

Fannie Mae - Freddie Mac - United States - Mortgage loan - Real estate

Delta Daily News Federal government wants to hit American Airlines with a record fine

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:00:01 GMT

The federal government wants to fine American Airlines a record $24.2 million for failing to adequately address a problem with wheel-well wiring that could cause fires in its fleet of 245 McDonnell Douglas MD-80 airplanes.

American Airlines - United States - Airline - Government - Aviation

Delta Daily News Among Democrats, economic pressures are changing tax-cut dynamics

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:34:00 GMT

With the economy rapidly weakening, some senior Democrats are having second thoughts about raising taxes on the nation's wealthiest families and are pressing party leaders to consider extending the full array of Bush administration tax cuts, at least through next year.

Tax cut - United States - Taxation - Politics - Republican

Delta Daily News Foreclosures, delinquencies drop but may climb again

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:37:01 GMT

Foreclosures and late payments on home mortgages dropped slightly in the second quarter of this year, but sustained high unemployment and a stalled economic recovery could make the improvement short-lived.

Foreclosure - Mortgage Bankers Association - Loan - Mortgage loan - Business

Delta Daily News 1 in 10 holding mortgages missed payments

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:52:18 GMT

Nearly 10 percent of all American homeowners with a mortgage had missed at least one payment this summer, threatening foreclosure, according to fresh data released moments ago by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Loan - Home - Business - Mortgage loan - Mortgage

Delta Daily News Japanese anxious on economy after grim reports

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:53:00 GMT

TOKYO - Even by the standards of a country that has spent 20 years fretting about its economy, these are especially worrisome times in Japan. Several recent benchmarks - a succession of bad and worse news - have prompted calls for rare government intervention.

Japan - Asia - Arts and Entertainment - Social Sciences - History

Delta Daily News Political Economy: Jobless claims fall, but not enough

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:53:29 GMT

Weekly unemployment claims declined Thursday for the first time in a month, but did not fall steeply enough to alleviate ongoing concern about the nation's economic recovery.

Jobless claims - Social Sciences - Economics - Unemployment - Politics

Delta Daily NewsFive Ways To Freeze Out Uncle Sam

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:40:00 GMT

For those who dare to think ahead, today's down market and low interest rates offer great tax saving opportunities.

Delta Daily News As economy slows and Fed voices conflict, markets look to Bernanke for guidance

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:02:01 GMT

With the housing market retreating, unemployment lingering and top officials at the Federal Reserve in open disagreement over what to do, Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke is under rising pressure to offer solutions in an address Friday that is likely to be his most important since the end of the fina...

Ben Bernanke - Federal Reserve System - Social Sciences - United States - Asia

Delta Daily News New-home sales hit a 40-year low

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:07:03 GMT

Sales of newly built homes dropped to their lowest level since the government started tracking the numbers more than four decades ago, with demand for home purchases down in all four regions of the country.

Business - Marketing and Advertising - Salesmanship - Tax credit - Real Estate

Delta Daily News SEC gives shareholders more power to nominate board directors

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:58:01 GMT

For years, the nation's largest companies - from FedEx and Macy's to AT&T and IBM - have opposed proposed federal rules that would make it easier for shareholders to oust directors on corporate boards. These industry giants have said that the proposed rules would be costly and hurt average in...

Business - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Board of directors - United States - Institutional investor

Delta Daily News Equity in your home doesn't translate to net worth

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:32:02 GMT

I have my own spin to put on the news that sales of existing homes plunged 27 percent in July: Stop thinking of your home as your cash cow.

Net worth - Programming - Component Frameworks - NET - Tools

Delta Daily News Business Digest: Northrop Grumman to cut 642 more shipyard jobs

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:05:01 GMT

Northrop Grumman said Wednesday that it plans to lay off 642 workers at its Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard by the end of the year.

Northrop Grumman - Business - Shipyard - Maritime - Transportation and Logistics

Delta Daily NewsFeatured Advertiser

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:32:01 GMT

Delta Daily News Carlyle-owned toy supplier seeks Chapter 11 protection

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:32:01 GMT

The Carlyle Group suffered a rare setback Wednesday when one of its portfolio companies, toy supplier Oriental Trading Co., filed for bankruptcy protection, citing heavy debt and higher shipping costs.

Carlyle Group - United States - Private equity - Merrill Lynch - Latham & Watkins

Delta Daily News Political Economy: Durable goods orders rise a disappointing 0.3 percent

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:57:56 GMT

Spending on big-ticket items rose less than expected in July, a sign that one of the areas of economic strength over the first half of the year -- business investment in equipment -- is starting to fade.

Durable good - Economics - Business - Social Sciences - United States Department of Commerce

Delta Daily NewsWhat's Fair When Splitting The Dinner Check

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Is it proper for a friend to ask you to pay more based on your finances or tax deductions?

Delta Daily NewsProponent Of New Real Estate Fee Exempts His Own House

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:25:26 GMT

Joseph B. Alderman dreams of collecting ''reconveyance'' fees from every homebuyer. That is, except the buyer of his own home in Texas.

Delta Daily NewsIowa Egg Recall Figure Allegedly Hid Tracks In Ohio

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:20:00 GMT

Jack DeCoster's role in troubled Ohio egg producer became target for state enforcers. Owner of second Iowa farm was also involved.

Delta Daily News Democrats move to shore up faltering recovery

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:17:01 GMT

A rapidly weakening economy threatens to undermine President Obama's assertion that he has set the nation on a path to prosperity and, with barely two months until congressional midterm elections, Democrats find themselves with few options for reviving the faltering recovery.

United States - Democratic - Politics - Parties - Business

Delta Daily News Fairs help job-seekers with security clearances connect with intelligence firms

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:39:01 GMT

Outside a hotel ballroom near Baltimore-Washington International Marshall Airport, about three dozen men and a handful of women lined up one recent morning to get a colored dot - green, blue or red - affixed to their suits and dresses.

Employment - United States - Business - Business and Economy - Job Search

Delta Daily News Sales of existing homes plunge to 15-year-low

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:50:01 GMT

Sales of previously built single-family homes plunged in July to their lowest level since May 1995 as job fears trumped low mortgage interest rates and relatively affordable home prices.

Business - National Association of Realtors - United States - Residential Housing - Construction and Maintenance

Delta Daily News Frank to hold hearing on regulation of Wall Street pay practices

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said Tuesday that he will hold a hearing this fall to examine whether regulators are being tough enough in curbing pay practices at Wall Street firms that can lead to excessively risky practices.

Business - Wall Street - United States - Products and Services - Healthcare

Delta Daily NewsSeven Steps For 2010 Heirs

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

There's no estate tax this year, but tangled new income tax rules apply. Here's how to thread your way through the morass.

Delta Daily NewsBad Information Leads To Common Financial Mistakes

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:35:43 GMT

How to avoid mistakes that could impact your retirement.

Delta Daily News NIH cannot fund embryonic stem cell research, judge rules

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A federal judge on Monday blocked the Obama administration from funding human embryonic stem cell research, ruling that the support violates a federal law barring the use of taxpayer money for experiments that destroy human embryos.

Stem cell - Biotechnology - Embryonic stem cell - Biology - United States district court