Republicans and business allies such as House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce say they know the way to stop companies from changing addresses to cut their tax bills: Reform the tax code.
Read More »Mobile numbers stabilize, with wearable tech poised for growth
Of all the technology trends, lawyers have adapted to mobile devices the most readily, and the results of two recent surveys confirm that lawyers continue to adopt mobile technologies into their practices,
Read More »Countrywide fine dims S&P’s chances of settling for less than $1 billion
Standard & Poor’s chances of settling the government’s lawsuit over mortgage-bond ratings for less than $1 billion may have slipped away after Bank of America Corp.’s Countrywide unit was socked with a $1.3 billion fine.
Read More »Budweiser faces invasion from new Brew Hub venture
Brew Hub LLC, the craft-beer venture that’s majority owned by billionaire investor Ron Burkle, is taking its attack on traditional brewers straight to Budweiser’s back door.
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Read More »Commentary: Cross-selling isn’t “selling” and other tips
Unfortunately, one of the most accessible methods of business development historically has had trouble gaining traction: cross-selling.
Read More »Commentary: Turn your bio into a business magnet
The smart lawyer can turn a personal bio into a marketing magnet that generates leads.
Read More »Apple, Google resume mediation in antitrust case over hiring
Apple Inc. and Google Inc. have resumed mediation discussions with workers after a judge took the unusual step of rejecting a $324.5 million settlement of claims they and other Silicon Valley companies conspired to not recruit each other’s employees.
Read More »House leaders said to weigh short-term Export-Import plan
House Republican leaders are considering a short-term extension of the 80-year-old U.S. Export-Import Bank that is set to expire this month, a party aide said.
Read More »Ex-Republican leader Cantor gets job at U.S. investment bank
Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor landed a job at investment bank Moelis & Co. that will pay him at least $3.4 million, more than his tea party-backed opponent spent to beat him in a Republican primary.
Read More »Boomer wealth depressed by mortgages poses spending risk
A growing number of homeowners are reaching retirement age still owing money on their houses.
Read More »Next U.S. bank bailout could come after a cyber-terror attack
Bankers and U.S. officials have warned that cyber-terrorists will try to wreck the financial system’s computer networks. What they aren’t saying publicly is that taxpayers will probably have to cover much of the damage.
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