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President Barack Obama’s promised push to create jobs includes a new tax credit for small businesses that add employees –  an idea that clearly appeals to a nation struggling with a nearly 10 percent unemployment rate.

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The head of the Senate Banking Committee may scrap the idea of creating a consumer financial protection agency, a paper said Friday citing people familiar with the matter.

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A PROPOSAL to ban property agents from representing both the seller and buyer in the same transaction has generated strong public interest – with many giving the idea the thumbs up.
This practice, widespread in the HDB resale market, leaves the agent with a clear conflict of interest.
But there is likely to be resistance from some agents who stand to lose commissions if it is implemented.

The pr… more

The idea that the government of a major advanced country would default on its debt—that is, tell lenders that it won’t repay them all they’re owed—was, until recently, a preposterous proposition. Well, it’s still a very, very long shot, but it’s no longer entirely unimaginable.

THE Government is contemplating a move to ban property agents from engaging in the widespread practice of representing both the seller and buyer of an HDB flat in the same transaction.
The idea is set to get the thumbs up from home buyers and sellers, but could leave some agents unhappy at a potential loss of commission income.
The proposal was released yesterday by the Ministry of National Develo… more

After the mortgage business imploded last year, investment banks began searching for another big idea to make money. They think they may have found one: bundling life insurance policies.

Reuters – U.S. officials are considering a plan to isolate failing assets held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, while an administration official said such an idea was in the early stages of development.

The traditional idea of retirement — an end-of-life period of leisure and personal pursuits —is becoming a vestige of bygone days. The new plan: keep working. By John W. Schoen.

The traditional idea of retirement — an end-of-life period of leisure and personal pursuits —is becoming a vestige of bygone days. The new plan: keep working. By John W. Schoen.

The traditional idea of retirement — an end-of-life period of leisure and personal pursuits —is becoming a vestige of bygone days. The new plan: keep working. By John W. Schoen.