Obama’s administration is expected to announce on Monday a proposal that would eliminate the capital gain tax on certain types of small business investments held over five years. If the proposal is passed it would eliminate the capital gain tax, which was passed last year under the small business bill. It would call for $2 [...]
Archive for January, 2011
Posted on January 31st, 2011 in Headlines, Stock Market
Monday stocks rose for Exxon Mobil. Stock was up by 1.2% at $79.92. This is good news as it seems the stock market will not be effected despite the political problems in Egypt. Egyptian citizens are protesting, calling for an end to President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year reign. Analysts were concerned that the protests in Cairo [...]
Food and beverage packages will soon show grocery shoppers the nutritional content on the front of the package. Salt and sugar content as well as the amount of calories and saturated fat per serving are just a few of the items that will be displayed. On January 30, ‘Nutrition Keys as it is called showed [...]
According to the Indianapolis Star and Yahoo Sports, The Indiana Pacers have fired 4th season head coach Jim O’Brien. O’Brien was ejected from the game during the Pacers 110-89 lost in Chicago Saturday night. It is their seventh loss in eight games. Currently with a record of 17-27, the team is 10th in the Eastern [...]
Posted on January 30th, 2011 in Headlines, Sports Entertainment
Various media outlets including Entertainment Weekly is reporting that “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is expected to host the return of WWE Tough Enough on the USA Network. WWE Tough Enough is a professional wrestling reality show where participants train and compete to win a contract with the WWE. Season one aired in 2001 on the [...]