Skagway business owners are more optimistic about the economy than their peers in Southeast Alaska. But they’re less enthusiastic about the benefits of living in their community and housing costs are a more severe obstacle.
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White House Says Delayed Action On Climate Change Could Cost Billions
In a report issued Tuesday, the White House warned that the cost of inaction when it comes to climate change outweighs the cost of implementing more-stringent regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
States That Raised Minimum Wage See Faster Job Growth, Report Says
New data released by the Department of Labor suggests that raising the minimum wage in some states might have spurred job growth, contrary to what critics said would happen.
Swiss Voters Reject Hiking Minimum Wage To World’s Highest Level
Swiss voters resoundingly rejected a measure that would have hiked the country’s minimum wage to the highest level in the world.
CBO: Minimum Wage Hike Could Boost Paychecks – And Cut Jobs
Whatever you already believed about raising the federal minimum wage, you now have more ammo for your argument, thanks to a report released Tuesday by the Congressional Budget Office, titled “The Effects of a Minimum-Wage Increase on Employment and Family Income.”
Oxfam: World’s Richest 1 Percent Control Half Of Global Wealth
Just 1 percent of the world’s population controls nearly half of the planet’s wealth, according to a new study published by Oxfam ahead of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting.
Regulators Approve Rule To Rein In Banks’ Risky Trades
The Volcker rule, a centerpiece of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial law aimed at stopping some of the risky banking practices that contributed to the economic meltdown, was approved by five key regulators on Tuesday, clearing the way for its implementation.
Senate Approves Sweeping Immigration Overhaul, In Final Vote
The Senate approved a sweeping immigration bill Thursday, endorsing a bill that would put millions of immigrants who illegally entered the United States on a path to citizenship.
Existing Home Sales Rise Again; ‘Seller’s Market Is Developing,’ Realtors Say
Sales of existing homes rose 0.4 percent in January from December and were up 9.1 percent from January 2012, the National Association of Realtors reports.
In Search Of Obama’s Second-Term Agenda
The president has been relatively mum during the campaign about what he would do if given a second term. He outlined more specific ideas this week â but he hasn’t explained how he would get those ideas through Congress.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us