NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- What's happening in small business today?
1. Private-sector jobs rise in December. The latest ADP National Employment Report numbers are out, showing December private-sector jobs rose 325,000 compared with the prior month, the strongest increase since December 2010.
The bulk of the jobs added were by small and medium-sized private-sector businesses. Small b
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Posted by stumpiemon 34 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)Reutimann to drive for Tommy Baldwin Racing
Posted by copeminster 34 days ago (http://espn.go.com)
Sprint Cup driver David Reutimann, released by Michael Waltrip Racing after the 2011 season, has joined Tommy Baldwin Racing.
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9 Tax Breaks Set to Expire This Weekend
Posted by Granemor101 39 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- While Congress extended the Bush tax cuts through 2012, several popular temporary tax breaks, which have become known as "the extenders," are set to expire Dec. 31.
Don't fret, you'll still be able to use these deductions on your 2011 return, but this will be the last time unless Congress acts to extend these benefits. The following nine tax breaks will disappear on New
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McGee: Same ol' Busch brothers
Posted by Beowulf309 70 days ago (http://espn.go.com)
Kurt and Kyle Busch sat down with ESPN The Mag's Ryan McGee in April 2010 and declared that their bad-boy days were behind them. You know what? They were wrong.
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Jack Layton biopic in the works
Posted by powerman21 82 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Veteran filmmaker Laszlo Barna and the CBC are collaborating on a biopic on the life of late NDP leader Jack Layton.
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Ravens finally sweep Steelers on late Smith TD
Posted by Jehezekel 93 days ago (http://sports.espn.go.com)
Joe Flacco hit Torrey Smith for a 26-yard touchdown pass with 8 seconds to go, lifting the Baltimore Ravens past the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20 on Sunday night.
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Colts coach: Peyton could come off PUP 'shortly'
Posted by magusjones 165 days ago (http://espn.go.com)
Colts coach Jim Caldwell says Peyton Manning could be activated soon from the physically-unable-to-perform list.
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Restraints used on one in four mental health patients
Posted by Mario2444 168 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
The largest study of its kind looks at factors that cause the use of restraints on mental heath patients in Ontario
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Newton: Brickyard a major achievement
Posted by Aproydtix 192 days ago (http://espn.go.com)
In an era in which winning the Sprint Cup is the measure of a career, drivers admit winning one of NASCAR's majors -- such as the Brickyard 400 -- adds its own luster.
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European Debt Disruptions Rattle Markets: Dave's Daily
Posted by GhostBear5 211 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
I suppose a roller coaster or yo-yo image would do for the day's theme and image. Italy and Portugal markets down hard early rallied from very low levels late in the day as an Italian bond auction went well. It did so because it had to and no doubt the ECB, China and other central banks were in buying bonds to be supportive.
In the U.S., traders overall were looking for reasons to buy and tri
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Decorative Corbels
Posted by Granemor101 226 days ago (http://diyhomerepairs.net)
Today’s homeowners find themselves remodeling and redecorating their home, and many are choosing decorative corbels to use in their remodeling projects. Decorative corbels are available in nearly every style and design you can think of. Decorative corbels can add an ornate touch of elegance or can be very simple depending on the desires of the [...]
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Stocks With Oversold Rally: Dave's Daily
Posted by underwood55 241 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
There wasn't any consequential good news. Jobless Claims remain pitiful but some found a thin reed within the trade deficit data to rally on. But, as we posted Wednesday, the big reason to rally was the oversold McClellan Oscillator with a reading greater than -60. This usually signals a bounce and that's primarily what I take from Thursday.
Secondarily we must remember a large quantity of PO
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QB Ponder, Vikes teammates to hold 'minicamp'
Posted by LordofAces 253 days ago (http://sports.espn.go.com)
After getting acclimated the past two weeks with the Minnesota Vikings playbook, first-round draft pick Christian Ponder and an estimated 10 to 15 teammates will hold a voluntary three-day "minicamp" beginning Tuesday.
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Hinton: The great class of 2011
Posted by Kankiller 272 days ago (http://sports.espn.go.com)
David Pearson. Bobby Allison. Ned Jarrett. Lee Petty. Bud Moore. Five legends of NASCAR. And Ed Hinton knew each and every one of them.
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Woody Allen, Robert De Niro and Bernardo Bertolucci weigh in on the opening day of the Cannes Film Festival.
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'Sanctuary cities' ban passes in late-night vote
Posted by lostdukjr 273 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
House OK with municipal cops helping enforce U.S. immigration law.
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You Docs: Berries keep your brain young
Posted by GeckoKing 280 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
You’ll never eat naked cereal again when you realize what blueberries do for your brain. Those sweet blue treats improve your memory and learning skills, and slow down age-related cognitive functional declines.
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Agency to release simpler mortgage forms soon
Posted by kevin2336 295 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Elizabeth Warren, the Obama administration adviser charged with setting up the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said Monday that the agency will soon release model mortgage forms that may become the basis of new regulations on home finance.
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Tax Tip: Deduct Tax Preparation Expenses
Posted by Beowulf309 297 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- It is estimated that each year more than 60% of taxpayers use a paid preparer to complete their federal and state income tax returns.
According to the IRS, "expenses paid or incurred by a taxpayer for tax counsel or expenses paid or incurred in connection with the preparation of his tax returns or in connection with any proceedings involved in determining the extent of h
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California politicians look for economic ideas in Austin
Posted by KingZealot 298 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
A Republican-led delegation of Californians has spent the last few days in Austin, on what participants described as a fact-finding trip, to see what, if anything, California can or should do to help speed that state's economic recovery.
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FBI, AG looking at how Texans' info was exposed online
Posted by lalala10000 302 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The Texas attorney general and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are reviewing a breach in Internet security at the state Comptroller's office that exposed the personal information, including Social Security numbers, of 3.5 million Texans for more than a year.
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Senate OKs bill to expand drainage fee exemptions
Posted by matty3350 306 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
One day after the Houston City Council passed a new drainage fee that exempts existing churches, schools and most county government facilities, the Texas Senate approved a bill that would increase the number of exemptions in the Houston ordinance and extend them into the future.
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Cam Newton gets mixed reviews at Indy combine
Posted by rougedude11 345 days ago (http://sports.espn.go.com)
Cam Newton followed through on his pledge to participate in drills at the NFL scouting combine on Sunday, and he drew mixed reviews.
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According to sources familiar with the talks, last week's negotiations between the NFLPA and the NFL broke off when the union characterized their documents as an "illustration" that the NFL believed represented a proposal for revenue sharing.
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Package leads to evacuation at Cornyn's Dallas-area office
Posted by blueblock 378 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
A suspicious package delivered to Sen. John Cornyn's suburban Dallas office Wednesday triggered an evacuation of the top two floors of the sprawling building where the office is located, police said. It was later deemed not to be a threat.
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