Firm that received stimulus funds faces auction
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Battery maker A123 Systems, which received $133M in federal stimulus grants, was a cornerstone of President Obama’s effort to make the United States a global leader in clean energy technology.
An Obama win on tax hikes for rich could cost him other priorities
“Cliff” victory would likely come at the expense of goals such as extending a payroll tax cut and jobless aid.
John McAfee arrested in Guatemala
Tech giant, wanted in Belize for questioning in neighbor’s death, was detained for illegal entry.
Three SEC officials to leave
Exit of division heads and agency’s general counsel comes as SEC chief is also stepping down.
Fed governor Daniel Tarullo pushing for policy to rein in on bank size
The proposals attempt to limit the risks the largest banks can pose to the financial system and taxpayers.
Environmental group seeks to curb emissions from existing power plants
The Natural Resources Defense Council says its plan would give states flexibility to meet standards.
IMF recasts policy on capital controls
International Monetary Fund now says it is “appropriate” for countries to sometimes restrict investment.
SEC charges Chinese arms of 5 accounting firms over data
SEC has been seeking documents related to investigations of possible wrongdoing at nine firms.
Poll: Parents don’t want children’s information collected over Internet
Survey comes just before federal officials are set to vote on a proposal to strengthen child privacy laws.
Justice Department meets with firms seeking Google antitrust investigation
A case against the search giant would be a landmark probe akin to the U.S. showdown with Microsoft.
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Judge: Homeowner must delete some accusations on Yelp, Angie’s List
D.C. contractor who sued woman for defamation over online reviews hails preliminary injunction as a victory.
LivingSocial to provide daily deals, services for small D.C. firms
Agreement is part of the $32.5M tax incentive that the D.C. Council passed this summer.
Business Blogs & Columns
COLUMN | Survey says parents should protect their kid’s financial identity as they would their own.
COLUMN | House Speaker John Boehner is trying to call a mulligan, becoming more centrist than before.
These snapshots of the global economy could look a lot worse, but the U.S. picture isn’t pretty.
COLUMN | If we don’t like the rip-out-your-eyeball culture of Wall Street, we can take our money elsewhere.
COLUMN | Warren Brown says the crossover-utility model defines “entry-level luxury” for the industry.
The investment firm president remains confident in the long-term prospect of the U.S. economy.
Thomson Reuters releases patent-based top-innovators list
In its second annual list, Google, Lockheed and AT&T make the patent-related grade.
Curiosity rover completes full analysis of soil samples
The latest findings from Curiosity that were billed as being “for the history books,” fall short of initial expectations.
Moral values and the fiscal cliff
It may seem counterintuitive, but our political leaders should avoid using the word “compromise” too often.
One thing you shouldn’t leave off your resume
If you run out of room on your CV, don’t axe the volunteer work.
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Apple’s new headquarters: A first look
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Obama: Press got enough there to ‘spin a story’
VIDEO | President Obama addressed members of the Business Roundtable in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. The press were ushered out before the president took questions from business leaders.
Dems: ‘Fiscal cliff’ talks ‘ought not be about tactics'
VIDEO | With the “fiscal cliff” looming, House Democrats say they are hopeful Republican leaders will agree to a separate vote on the middle income tax cuts ahead of the new year.
Boehner challenges White House on ‘fiscal cliff'
VIDEO | The Obama administration and House Speaker John Boehner continue to ridicule the negotiating stances of the other side with Boehner saying the White House's plan couldn't pass either chamber of Congress.
Obama, Republians still stagnant on ‘fiscal cliff’
VIDEO| The White House and Congress remain far from any deal to prevent the "fiscal cliff."
John McAfee says he left Belize in war with police
John McAfee Says He Left Belize in War With Police
Graham: I think we're going over ‘fiscal cliff’
VIDEO | Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he thinks the U.S. is going over the “fiscal cliff,” even though he and other Republicans are serious about raising revenues.
Geithner: Parties ‘a bit apart’ on ‘fiscal cliff,’ will ‘get there’
VIDEO | U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he thinks Congress and the White House will find a solution to stop the country from going over the “fiscal cliff.”
Sen. Hatch: Obama's ‘fiscal cliff’ plan a ‘bait and switch’
VIDEO | Delivering the GOP's weekly address, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) charged that President Obama's "balanced approach" proposal to dealing with the looming "fiscal cliff" is "a classic bait and switch."
Obama: GOP holding middle class tax cuts ‘hostage’
VIDEO | Addressing the stalemate over how to deal with the looming "fiscal cliff," President Obama in his weekly address slammed Republicans for holding "middle class tax cuts hostage."
Obama: Tax hikes mean a 'Scrooge Christmas
VIDEO | President Barack Obama is urging Congress to pass an extension of tax cuts for middle class families, saying a tax increase for them would be like a 'lump of coal' for Christmas. Or worse, a “Scrooge Christmas.”
Boehner: 'Almost nowhere' on ‘fiscal cliff’
VIDEO | House Speaker John Boehner says bargaining between White House officials and congressional leaders to avoid the fiscal cliff has gone "almost nowhere."
Norquist: Two conditions will make fiscal cliff solution "good"
VIDEO | Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, lists the two things that need to happen for lawmakers to get a "good product" that solves the fiscal cliff crisis.
Obama: Middle class tax cuts too important to screw up
VIDEO | At the White House Wednesday, President Obama addressed a group of Americans whose taxes would go up if Congress fails to extend the middle class tax cuts.
Obama launches PR effort on ‘fiscal cliff’ as deadline looms
VIDEO | There has been some optimism in the last few days about a potential compromise in the fiscal cliff negotiations, but that confidence is starting to fade away.
White House: Tax hike threat might hurt retailers
White House economists warned Monday that the uncertainty of a potential hike in taxes next year for middle class taxpayers under the looming fiscal cliff could hurt consumer confidence during this crucial holiday shopping season.
Cyber Monday deals last through holiday shopping season
While Cyber Monday can be seen as a banner for consumers to shop, it's not the only day to snag holiday deals. In fact, many of the same deals are available throughout the holiday shopping season.
World’s best real estate markets
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