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  California Democrat, Rep. Zoe Lofgren—whose district includes Silicon Valley—is preparing to head the congressional opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act.  The antipiracy bill, which was introduced yesterday in the House of Representatives--to the applause of Hollywood lobbyists—is designed to remove ...

GDP Grows 2.5%: What’s it mean for Employment?

The United States Commerce Department announced on Thursday that the economy grew at a 2.5 percent annualized pace in the third quarter of this year. Considering the majority of economists forecast a double-dip recession, even modest growth sparks a sense of optimism.  However, 2.5 percent growth will not bring us back to full ...

Judge Questions New Employment Law

Tallahassee—A circuit judge harshly questioned fundamental elements of Florida’s decision to force state workers to pay 3 percent of their annual salaries for retirement costs, raising the prospect that the new law could be deemed unconstitutional. Jackie Fulford, the Leon County Circuit Judge presiding over the case, left her seat ...

Small Business Confidence Remains Weak

Not much has changed. Small business owners continue to remain apprehensive regarding their long-term success and the health of the overall market. A recent poll conducted by Wells Fargo and Gallup, which surveyed over 600 small business owners, revealed that entrepreneur’s in the United States remain hesitant and unconfident in their hopes ...

Economists Predict Meager Growth in 2011

A number of businesses and financial analysts predict that the United States’ economy will grow only slightly in 2011, a bleaker forecast that was offered in July, when most entity’s called for a stronger improvement. In its quarterly industry survey of 70 corporate economists, the National Association for Business Economics found ...

End of the Road for Steuben Crystal

Steuben Glass, a name that once evoked images of prestige and sophistication, appears to be vanishing for good. The former American icon known for its handcrafted crystal is shutting down its only remaining factory. The last factory, located in Corning, New York, is being closed on November 29th of this year—a week after Thanksgiving ...

Southern Montana Electric Files for Bankruptcy

Southern Montana Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative Inc., a provider of electricity to utility cooperatives in the state of Montana, filed for bankruptcy protection on October 21st.The beleaguered company listed assets and debt between $100 million to $500 million each in its Chapter 11 papers filed in the United States Bankruptcy ...

Shares of AMR Tank as Bankruptcy Looms

Shares of American Airlines parent company AMR Corp. slumped Friday, as analysts predicted the company will end up in bankruptcy unless a break from lenders or an infusion of capital is obtained. Shares of AMR fell 6.6 percent to close at $2.69. Although other U.S. airline stocks also dropped--as higher oil prices signaled a surge in ...

Cash-Strapped City Files For bankruptcy

Harrisburg--Pennsylvania’s capital--announced last week that it will formally file for Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy. This filing marks the sixth American city to file for protection in 2011. Questions now loom regarding the city’s ability to provide public services to its residents. The Harrisburg City Council filed the petition ...

Court Split over Miranda Rights Case

The Supreme Court was divided on Tuesday regarding whether it is mandatory for police to read Miranda rights to prison inmates every time they interrogate them concerning crimes unrelated to their current incarceration. The Supreme Court heard arguments from lawyers across the country who seek the termination of a federal appeals court ...

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