Proposed system to regulate firms too big to fail features council that looks remarkably similar to existing advisory group.
Until Barney Frank and Christopher Dodd synchronize efforts, don't expect much to get done.
Can you imagine bringing together two different businesses for a single advertisement? Say Bud Light and GEICO create a Super Bowl ad together, or a local clothing retailer and a delicatessen join up to co-invest in a Yellow Pages ad. It's a strange idea, but it's not so unusual in a world in which marketing is more about adding value to customers鈥� lives. Many businesses are discovering a way to drive efficiency, sales and happier customers by joining with other businesses around their common interests.
A very close friend of mine was looking to replace his old flat screen TV, one of the first ever manufactured, for a state-of-the-art plasma TV. After doing some research, he figured it was going to cost him anywhere between $2,000 and $3,000 because his heart was set on a 60 inch screen.
Despite tough times, America's biggest businesses are still donating a lot to charity.
Giving homebuyers a few thousand dollars won't solve real estate's big problem. Here's why.
If the past is any guide, banks may find ways to interpret the forthcoming guidelines in their favor.
According to a poll done by ABC news, Americans are planning to spend an average of $1,096 on gifts this holiday season - surprisingly, it's up $207 from last year. Despite the recession, we still want to splurge on our loved ones. So how can we balance our holiday spending? One option is to throw an economical holiday party - without looking cheap.
Five tax changes that would bring work to America.
The administration makes an attempt to increase small-business lending.