May 22, 2013
For air travel, is low airfare or shorter travel time more important?
70 Percent of Consumers Would Not Give Up a Direct Flight to Save on Airfare
May 22, 2013
Federal disaster loans available to businesses and homeowners hit by Oklahoma tornado
Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Oklahoma residents and business owners as a result of President Obama's major disaster declaration, U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen G. Mills announced.
May 20, 2013
High gas prices hurt economy, but low gas prices don’t help much either
80% of Americans have not increased their discretionary spending despite gasoline price declines in the first half of 2013.
May 17, 2013
Massachusetts reports employment downturn in April
Higher payroll taxes and federal sequestration spending cuts are keeping the Bay State stuck in a "soft patch" of economic growth that could last until the end of the year unless federal fiscal policy changes are put into immediate action, experts said yesterday, as new numbers show the state losing jobs.
May 17, 2013
For some considering homes, rent vs. buy is getting more complicated
Southern Nevada's housing market has a "breakeven horizon" of three years, meaning it takes that long until owning a house becomes cheaper than renting, according to a new report from Seattle research firm Zillow.
May 16, 2013
Embezzlement charges pressed against former YWCA CFO
A former chief financial officer accused of stealing more than $280,000 from YWCA Oklahoma City was charged with embezzlement Thursday in Oklahoma County District Court.
May 15, 2013
$130k embezzlement charged against bank employee
If convicted, she could face up to 30 years in prison.
May 13, 2013
Survey: Small business owners say cash flow is at best level in 5 years
U.S. small-business owners became slightly more optimistic in April, with the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index rising to +16, from +9 in January.
May 13, 2013
Washington reports state sales taxes return to pre-recession levels
Taxes collected from all retail sales grew by 5 percent in Washington state last year, the biggest jump from one year to the next since the recession began in 2008.
May 13, 2013
Five tips to improve small business cash flow
With spring in the air, it’s time for small business owners to review their balance sheets and find opportunities to improve the life blood of their business: cash flow. “Successful entrepreneurs know that while their business may be profitable, cash is still king when it comes to growing their enterprise,” said John Roberts, Vice President...…
May 10, 2013
IRS Admits Targeting Conservative Groups Before 2012 Election
In an awkward and unprecedented announcement this week, the Internal Revenue Service admitted that it targeted non-profits with “Tea Party” and “Patriot” in their names during the 2012 election year. The agency admitted they held up non-profit status for these groups, demanded lists of contributors to those organizations, and sought additional information about the groups.
May 10, 2013
April home foreclosures down 20% to lowest level since 2007
Fewer U.S. homes entered the foreclosure process or were repossessed last month, an indication the nation's foreclosure woes are waning. Nationally, home repossessions fell 20 percent in April from the previous month.