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Extended payroll tax cut serves as 'stealth stimulus'
Heidi N. Moore Feb 16, 2012
Congressional negotiators have agreed to a deal that would extend the payroll tax cut through the end of the year, which means more money will go into more people's pockets and perhaps, they will go out and spend it.
Payroll tax cut, benefit extension a type of stimulus
Heidi N. Moore Feb 15, 2012
A tentative deal has been reached to extend the payroll tax cut, as well as some unemployment benefits and Medicare payments. As the economy stays sluggish, we're in an era of seemingly endless government stimulus.
Payroll tax extension, Greek news won't make huge impact
Josh Brown Feb 15, 2012
News out of the U.S. and Europe today could mean more spending at home and more debt problems in Greece. But Josh Brown of Fusion Analytics says neither piece of news will make a huge difference in the markets.
Payroll tax cut extension deal could come soon
Jeremy Hobson Feb 14, 2012
After much disagreement, it looks as though House Republicans and Democrats might soon agree to extend the payroll tax cuts, which put a little extra money into our wallets each month.
The budget math of the payroll tax extension
Adriene Hill Feb 13, 2012
The details of the payroll tax reduction, the chances it’ll be extended and how it’ll be paid for.
New leader picked for Wal-Mart China
Rob Schmitz Feb 8, 2012
Wal-Mart has a new head of China operations. New Zealander Greg Foran will need to execute a strategy that is based on more than cheap prices.
Walmart units jump to top of green power users list
Eve Troeh Mar 6, 2012
In October, Walmart's facilities in Texas and California were ranked 15th by the Environmental Protection Agency for the amount of clean energy it uses. Now it is number three, thanks to a big going-green initiative.
Businesses eyeing payroll tax cut extension
John Dimsdale Jan 16, 2012
Businesses want to attach tax credits to the payroll tax extension bill.
Take Social Security now -- or wait?
Chris Farrell Jan 9, 2012
I will be 66 in June but want to continue working for 3 or 4 more years. (I am a college professor.) I am in the position of being able to take my social security check and put the full amount each month in a pre-tax IRA so I would not have to pay taxes on it. Am I better off doing this or should I delay taking it until I am 69 or 70 and get a larger amount each month? Thanks, Hal, Cullowhee, NC
The decisions Washington's put off to 2012
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 27, 2011
While a temporary deal was reached, come February a whole new debate will be emerge surrounding the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefits, and Medicare payments to doctors.
