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Obama: Slash corporate tax breaks and rates

1 hour 10 min ago
After more than a year in the making, the Obama administration on Wednesday released its plan to overhaul the corporate tax code.

Stocks drift lower as market takes a breather

1 hour 40 min ago
U.S. stocks drifted lower Wednesday amid doubts over the latest bailout for Greece and concerns about global economic growth.

Mitt Romney's plan to cut your taxes

1 hour 50 min ago
In a switch to a more aggressive tax plan, Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he now favors cutting marginal tax rates for individuals by 20%.

Home prices at lowest point in more than 10 years

3 hours 36 min ago
Home prices fell to their lowest point in more than a decade in January, which helped to lift the pace of home sales, according to a report from an industry trade group.

Honda recalls 46,000 Odyssey minivans

4 hours 10 min ago
Honda is recalling 46,000 Odyssey minivans because their power tailgates, when open, can drop unexpectedly, potentially injuring anyone standing underneath.

Consumer bureau targets overdraft fees

5 hours 10 min ago
The new consumer bureau said Wednesday that it plans to target a kind of bank fee that makes customers see red: Overdraft protection penalty fees on checking accounts.

Consumer bureau targets overdraft fees

5 hours 17 min ago
The new consumer bureau said Wednesday that it plans to target a kind of bank fee that makes customers see red: Overdraft protection penalty fees on checking accounts.

Chris Christie to Warren Buffett: Just 'shut up'

5 hours 42 min ago
Outspoken New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had some rather harsh words for billionaire investor Warren Buffett on Tuesday.

Fighting back in a tough economy

5 hours 47 min ago
It's been more than four years since the financial crisis first knocked you back on your heels. You've probably been on the defensive ever since, doing your best to deflect whatever punches the economy has thrown your way. Of course, the trick to any good rope-a-dope strategy is to sit back and let your opponent tire out before you unleash your own flurry of blows.

Economy in recovery? Not so fast

5 hours 52 min ago
Employers are hiring, manufacturing is revving up and stocks are rallying. It looks like the recovery could finally be taking hold.

Investors sidelined by Greece worries

7 hours 14 min ago
U.S. stocks were poised for a slightly lower open Wednesday, as investors question whether Greece's newest bailout will be effective.

China manufacturing rises to 4-month high

7 hours 24 min ago
Chinese manufacturing continues to grow at a slow pace, edging up to a 4-month high in February, according to a preliminary report issued Wednesday.

Fannie, Freddie legal fees: $110 million and counting

9 hours 17 min ago
A watchdog agency said Wednesday that the legal tab for former leaders of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is at least $110 million.

More Americans plan to save, not spend, their tax refund

9 hours 27 min ago
Americans are going to be a lot more tightfisted with their tax refunds this year, with more people planning to save the cash they get back from Uncle Sam instead of spending it.

The spectrum war's winners and losers

10 hours 4 min ago
This is part two of a week-long series on the cell phone capacity crunch.

Johnson & Johnson CEO resigns after series of missteps

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 5:48pm
Johnson & Johnson CEO Bill Weldon will step down in April, the pharmaceutical giant announced Tuesday.

Alibaba wants to take Web unit private

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 5:44pm
Chinese Internet giant Alibaba, which has been in the headlines lately for its tussles with stakeholder Yahoo, wants to take its publicly traded Web portal private.

Fake Pokemon app becomes Apple App Store bestseller

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 5:39pm
A scam Pokemon game reached No. 2 on Apple's App Store charts this week before it was pulled -- a debacle that calls into question both Apple's approval process and Nintendo's "no apps for us" stance.

Sorry, America: Your wireless airwaves are full

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 5:30pm
This is part one of a week-long series on the cell phone capacity crunch.

Stocks stumble at the close

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 4:25pm
U.S. stocks stumbled into the close Tuesday, shaking off a modest morning rally ignited by news of that eurozone deal to help Greece avoid defaulting on its debt.
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