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Obama to Propose Strict New Regulation of Financial Industry
Business  (tags: politics, business, consumers, corporate, goodnews, government, usa, finance, money, news )

Cal
- 183 days ago - latimes.com
The plan would give the government new powers to seize key companies whose failure jeopardizes the financial system, as well as creation of a watchdog agency to look out for consumers' interests.
Obama to Unveil Plans for Financial Rules Overhaul
Business  (tags: business, politics, government, finance, economy, consumers, usa, news )

Cal
- 182 days ago - reuters.com
President Barack Obama will unveil on Wednesday his plans for reshaping U.S. financial regulation, with proposals to close one bank regulator and create new overseers for big-picture economic risk and consumer financial product safety
Iran's Unrest Won't Lead to Higher Oil Prices
Business  (tags: world, business, energy, economy, consumers, goodnews, oil, news )

Cal
- 180 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
Regardless of standoff's outcome, the country will need to sell its crude
U.S. Non-Farm Job Cuts Seen Smaller in May
Business  (tags: business, economy, labor, news, finance )

Cal
- 194 days ago - reuters.com
U.S. non-farm payroll jobs likely fell by their smallest amount in seven months in May, pointing to a slackening of the recession, but the unemployment rate looks set to climb
Economy Got You Down? Many Blame Rating Firms
Business  (tags: ethics, dishonesty, business, finance, money, economy )

Cal
- 194 days ago - npr.org
If you're looking for someone to blame in the collapse of the global economy, try the credit rating agencies. Firms like Moody's, Fitch, Standard and Poor's make convenient punching bags.
$70 Oil Menaces Budding Recovery
Business  (tags: energy, cost of oil, consumers, business, americans, economy, usa, news, oil )

Cal
- 189 days ago - money.cnn.com
As oil prices rise, some say already weak consumer spending is in danger of taking an even harder hit.
HARD TIMES: Nonprofits Learn to Stretch a Buck
Business  (tags: americans, economy, hard times, news, usa, consumers )

Cal
- 189 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
As the economic downturn began to take its toll in Elkhart, demand for help from the Salvation Army soared.
White House to Issue New Wall Street Pay Curbs
Business  (tags: business, economy, finance, money, news, society, politics )

Cal
- 188 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
Rules would apply to 20 highest-paid execs at firms receiving TARP funds
Kiva Brings Life-Changing Loans to the U.S.
Business  (tags: business, americans, finance, goodnews, investing, money )

Cal
- 188 days ago - abcnews.go.com
Meet the American Entrepreneurs Seeking Micro-Loans and Find Out How to Lend
U.S. Seniors Hunt Jobs as Retirement Hopes Fade
Business  (tags: economy, society, money, finance, culture, humans, news, americans, business )

Cal
- 188 days ago - reuters.com
Amid the economic downturn, shrinking retirement accounts, increasing costs for food and medicine, and stiff competition for even entry-level jobs, evidence is building that the dream of a comfortable retirement is dying for many Americans
 
 
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