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Down to Business: Payroll tax deadline Down to Business: Payroll tax deadline

BOSTON - With the payroll tax deadline fast approaching millions of Americans are worried about its potential to expire. FOX 25's Mark Ockerbloom spoke with …

 
US Set to Clear Google-Motorola Deal US Set to Clear Google-Motorola Deal

The US Justice Department is poised to clear Google Inc.'s $12.5-billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. as early as next week, according to …

 
NY, Calif. Join Mortgage Settlement NY, Calif. Join Mortgage Settlement

New York and California have agreed to sign the proposed settlement between U.S. states and the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses, …

 
US Stock Indexes End Higher US Stock Indexes End Higher

US stocks ended with mild gains on Wednesday, capping a day of wavering, after a news report emerged suggesting Greece had a draft plan in place that would …

 
Stocks Fall as Greek Talks Drag On Stocks Fall as Greek Talks Drag On

Stocks are down as frustrations mount over whether Greece will hammer out a cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its debt.

 
Gupta Faces More Tipping Allegations Gupta Faces More Tipping Allegations

Federal prosecutors said they are planning to unveil previously undisclosed instances in which former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. director Rajat Gupta allegedly …

 
Lawmakers Want Freddie, Fannie On Budget Lawmakers Want Freddie, Fannie On Budget

House lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday to put the operations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on the federal budget and change how the government calculates …

 
Consumer Borrowing Surged in December Consumer Borrowing Surged in December

Americans accelerated their borrowing in December for the second straight month, running up more credit card debt and taking out loans to buy cars and attend …

 
Stocks Close Up on Greece News Stocks Close Up on Greece News

US stocks rose Tuesday, helped by reports signaling the Greek government was close to agreeing on budget measures that would open the path to more …

 
Group says biz confidence up slightly Group says biz confidence up slightly

BOSTON - A monthly survey shows business confidence on the rise in Massachusetts, but employers remain wary about the pace of the economic recovery.

 
Job Openings Rose in December Job Openings Rose in December

The number of job openings in the US rose to 3.38 million in December from 3.12 million in November, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

 
Ford Upset About Chevy Super Bowl Ad Ford Upset About Chevy Super Bowl Ad

One of the buzziest commercials during this past weekend's Super Bowl was Chevy's Apocalypse ad where they mentioned one of their competitors (Ford) as …

 
Piccadilly Pub restaurants closing Piccadilly Pub restaurants closing

Several locations of a local chain restaurant are shutting their doors. A sign has been posted on the front door of a number of Picadilly Pub restaurants …

 
Japan Stocks Weaken Japan Stocks Weaken

Japanese stocks started weaker, tracking a soft lead from Wall Street overnight, while Australian shares put in a choppy performance Tuesday.

 
Citigroup: Greek Exit from Euro 50/50 Citigroup: Greek Exit from Euro 50/50

Citigroup on Monday raised its estimate of the likelihood of a Greek exit from the euro area over the next 18 months to 50 percent from a prior range of 25 …

 
Slow Talks in Greece Drag Down Stocks Slow Talks in Greece Drag Down Stocks

Stock indexes closed slightly lower Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh cost-cutting package required for the country to …

 
US Stocks To Focus On Europe US Stocks To Focus On Europe

Investors in US stocks, which just wrapped up their best start of the year since 1987, are expected to shift their attention next week toward the ongoing …

 
Greek Party Leaders Weigh Fiscal Cuts Greek Party Leaders Weigh Fiscal Cuts

Greece's three main party leaders were facing difficult decisions ahead of a key meeting Sunday as international creditors press for draconian reforms as a …

 
Paul Says He Wants To Repeal Year 1913 Paul Says He Wants To Repeal Year 1913

Rep. Ron Paul frequently calls for repealing laws or eliminating federal agencies in his stump speech for president, but the Texas Republican went further on …

 
Walmart To Start Sharing Sales Data Walmart To Start Sharing Sales Data

After decades of zealously guarding its sales data as top secret, Walmart, the world's biggest retailer, has begun to make it available -- most recently in a …

 
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