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Fitch: ACA Political Showdown Negative for U.S. Healthcare

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The political showdown developing in Congress regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could bear negative implications for the U.S. healthcare industry, according to Fitch Ratings, especially if these debates dampen the early benefits of expanding health insurance coverage through the ACA. Fitch believes the implementation of the ACA’s health insurance expansion elements in early 2014… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published September 25, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Obama’s Justification for Closing the Small Business Administration Doesn’t Add Up, According to the American Small Business League

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ASBL President Lloyd Chapman issued the following: Ronald Reagan tried to permanently close the Small Business Administration (SBA) during his administration. His plan to permanently close the SBA was to combine it with the Department of Commerce. In November of 2008, I predicted President Obama would try and close the SBA by combining it with… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published September 25, 2013 at 4:09 PM

SolarWorld, Coalition for U.S. Solar Manufacturing Respond to SEIA Proposal Regarding U.S.-China Solar Trade Dispute

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The following statement is from Gordon Brinser, the U.S. president of manufacturing for SolarWorld Industries America Inc., leader of the Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM), in response to a proposal from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) regarding settlement of the U.S. solar trade cases against China: “While we appreciate the efforts of the… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published September 24, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Siemens to Implement Energy Conservation Measures at U.S. Coast Guard Base

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Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. announced today that the United States Coast Guard has awarded a $5.3 million task order to install and implement energy-conserving upgrades at the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Using an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) from the Department of Energy, the cost of the project will be… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published September 19, 2013 at 5:50 PM

JPMorgan Chase reaches settlements with SEC, FCA, OCC and Federal Reserve on CIO trading matter

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced that it has entered into settlements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the firm’s Chief Investment Office trading incident and its aftermath. Total penalties in… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published September 19, 2013 at 1:29 PM
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