Obama Proposes Expanding Research Tax Credit

President Obama is proposing to expand and simplify the permanent research and experimentation tax credit, increasing the rate of the simpler form of the credit 17 percent to simplify the process for businesses.

Rebuilding credit after tough financial times

Financial specialist Garry Patterson says one of the first steps in rebuilding credit is getting your credit report and making sure it's accurate.

Zim close to sealing US$70m line of credit facility

ZIMBABWE is close to sealing the US$70 million (P500 million) line of credit facility with Botswana amid revelations that most issues were agreed on last week.

Detroit Lions Season Preview: Free Agency Grades, Post-Roster Cuts

Though the consensus throughout the NFL is that bad teams like the Detroit Lions need to rebuild through the draft, free agency has been an integral part in building the 2010 Lions' roster. Never was this more apparent than when the Lions struck first in the 2010 free-agent market by signing Kyle Vanden Bosch and Nate Burleson before some GMs had even woken up. Jim Schwartz showed up on Vanden ...

Obama to propose $300 billion in tax breaks for business

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Wednesday will propose $300 billion in accelerated or expanded tax breaks for business, a jolt of cash that he says would jump-start hiring and help revive the nation's economy.