New Ideas for a New Economy
The Obama administration is developing an initiative to take money from the $700 billion program for the banking system and make it available to millions of small businesses, which officials say are essential to any economic recovery because they employ so many people, according to sources famili...
Fact: Unemployment is 9.5 percent. Fact: It's probably going to get worse.
Business Policy Headlines
High-Priced F-22 Fighter Has Major Shortcomings:
F-22's Maintenance Demands Growing
(Post,
July 10, 2009)
Federal Diary: Airport Screeners Closer to Bargaining Rights
(By Joe Davidson,
July 10, 2009)
SAIC Case Sheds Needed Light on World of Government Contracting
(By Steven Pearlstein,
July 10, 2009)
AIG Seeks Federal Blessing for Another Round of Bonuses:
$2.4 Million in Executive Payments Due Next Week
(Post,
July 10, 2009)
In Ohio, Biden Defends Stimulus Package:
Vice President Fires Back at GOP and Critics
(Post,
July 10, 2009)
Bank Repayments to U.S. Government May Shortchange Taxpayers, Report Says
(Post,
July 10, 2009)
White House Prods Banks to Back Mortgage Program:
Letter Tells Chiefs To Start Backing Mortgage Relief
(Post,
July 10, 2009)
South Korean Web Sites Disrupted in Third Round of Attacks
(Post,
July 10, 2009)
Fed Role Protecting Consumers Debated:
Expertise Lies Elsewhere, Ex-Officials Say
(Post,
July 10, 2009)
Obama Revives Bush Idea of Using E-Verify to Catch Illegal Contract Workers
(Post,
July 9, 2009)
U.S., South Korea Targeted in Swarm of Internet Attacks:
Hacking Focused on Government Sites
(Post,
July 9, 2009)
Director of SEC Inspections Office Resigns:
Unit's Examinations of Madoff's Business Failed to Uncover Multibillion-Dollar Fraud
(Post,
July 9, 2009)
Overhaul of Food Safety Rules in the Works
(Post,
July 8, 2009)
Treasury Works on 'Plan C' To Fend Off Lingering Threats:
Troubling Issues in Lending Could Still Disrupt Economy
(Post,
July 8, 2009)
The Take:
The Take: Obama Stands to Be Judged on Economic Recovery
(Post,
July 8, 2009)
Treaty Conveys Little Power to Break Swiss Bank Secrecy
(Post,
July 8, 2009)
ROBERT S. McNAMARA 1916 - 2009:
Defense Secretary, Architect of U.S. Involvement in Vietnam Robert McNamara Dies
(Post,
July 7, 2009)
A 'New' GM Will Have Work Cut Out for It:
Carmaker Faces Stiff Competition With Fresh Start
(Post,
July 7, 2009)
Former Lawmakers and Congressional Staffers Hired to Lobby on Health Care:
Firms Are Enlisting Ex-Lawmakers, Aides
(Post,
July 6, 2009)
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Local Policy Headlines
Leaning on Past-Due Tax Bills: Loudoun Proposal Would Raise Fines
(Post, July 9, 2009)
One More Fight for a Housing Authority: As Arlington Referendum Effort Runs Afoul of New Law, Backers Plan Appeal to Virginia Supreme Court
(Post, July 9, 2009)
Electric Rates No Bright Spot for O'Malley as Election Nears
(Post, July 6, 2009)
Planner's Extended Presence Matters
(Post, July 2, 2009)
Sligo Creek Golf Options Include Soccer Complex
(Post, July 2, 2009)
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