Retail sales figures grow, frustrations linger

Retail sales figures grow, frustrations linger

WASHINGTON – The Commerce Department’s advance estimates for retail and food service sales released Tuesday showed better than expected growth and a steadily improving economy, with sales of $415.7 billion, an increase of 0.5 percent from November and up 4.7 percent...
Obama’s corporate tax plan faces criticism

Obama’s corporate tax plan faces criticism

WASHINGTON— President Obama’s corporate tax reform policy touting relief for the corporate and manufacturing sectors is taking a hit for failing to do just that.  Critics in the business community fear the promised  tax reductions for manufacturers, research and...

More progress needed on U.S. housing reform

WASHINGTON — Testifying before a key Senate committee, Housing and Urban Development, Secretary Shaun Donovan offered qualified optimism about the state of the U.S. housing market Tuesday, but made clear that significant strides needed to be taken. “More than 13...