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Who's benefiting from a payroll tax cut?
Steve Chiotakis Jan 11, 2012
Fortune Magazine's Allan Sloan explains the payroll tax cut, and who is benefiting the most from them.
Do payroll tax cuts help the economy?
Heidi N. Moore Dec 2, 2011
The Senate yesterday failed to agree on a deal that would extend payroll tax cuts, a key part of President Obama's stimulus
Payroll tax cut extension still in limbo
John Dimsdale Dec 2, 2011
Extending the payroll tax cut failed in the Senate over divisions on how to pay for it. If it isn't paid for, that diverts money from Social Security.
Extend the payroll tax cut
Robert Reich Nov 30, 2011
The American economy is sagging. Job growth at a standstill. So what's the best way to kickstart the economy?
Austerity is in vogue
David Gura Nov 2, 2011
The super committee has to cut government spending by more than $1 trillion. But now Democrats, Republicans and big business are all talking cuts more than three times that much. How come?
Fed expects burst of economic relief as risks to long term recovery loom
Jaclyn Giovis Jan 4, 2011
Federal Reserve officials are expecting some economic relief this year from the recent tax cut deal between President Barack Obama and Republicans...
MIDDAY UPDATE: Obama reaches out to business community
Jaclyn Giovis Dec 13, 2010
We heard today that President Obama is trying to make nice with the business community. He's poised to name a replacement for Larry Summers,...
MIDDAY UPDATE: Weekly jobless numbers down 17,000
Katharine Crnko Dec 9, 2010
Today's weekly unemployment numbers were down 17,000 from last week. These numbers are the second lowest of the year. Of course these numbers still...
MIDDAY UPDATE: Tax cut plan reactions, immigration law, British pubs
Jaclyn Giovis Dec 8, 2010
Investors are dumping government bonds in reaction to President Obama's announcement Tuesday to extend tax cuts, unemployment benefits and other...
MIDDAY UPDATE: Tax cut deal reached, Citigroup
Jaclyn Giovis Dec 7, 2010
President Obama and Congress have reached a truce. Obama agreed to keep the Bush-era tax rates the same for all Americans for two years, and in...
