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Rising bank fees, a natural gas bonanza, and Microsoft's next upgrade.

BLOG: POLITICS '08

Automakers
Lose Hill Ally
The ouster of John Dingell as head of the House Energy Committee appears to be a big blow to Detroit -- but there's more than one way to look at it.

CENTER: SMALL BUSINESS

Our checklist will help you wring out IT costs.

CENTER: SMART TRAVEL

After years of dictating the terms to corporate travelers, hotels now find the roles reversed.

ON THE HORIZON
"From Wall St. to Main St. to under Main St., the credit crisis is spreading. More than 30 mass transit systems are at risk of defaulting"

-The Kiplinger Letter

Nov. 14, 2008

EXECUTIVE POLL

What do you think of President-elect Obama's early appointments?

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Taxes

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Outsourcing

Surviving a Downturn through Outsourcing

Outsourcing in tough times can make it easier to ratchet production up or down without carrying crushing overhead.

Economy

States Work on Own Stimulus Packages

State capitals are using tax incentives, starting infrastructure projects and bolstering banks to boost local economies.

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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

"Every time I read an article like this I wonder whatever happened to the consumer protection our government should be providing. While financial institutions whine about restrictive regulations,it's obvious that there aren't nearly enough to protect the customer. It wouldn't be hard to set standard limits on fees and charges and the practice of processing the largest checks first to increase overdraft charges is nothing less than theft."

POSTED BY: Bob

"We have to look at the big picture. The days of tunnel vision are over. Our nation better wake up and smell the coffee. With all our bail outs along with the $168 billion economic stimulus package, that btw did nothing for our economy it is hard to understand why our government can't see the need to bail us out of our dependence on foreign oil. I am appalled at news stories of green technology losing hope of being furthered because of lower gas prices. How long does anyone really think this decline will last? OPEC holds the key and we are at their mercy."

POSTED BY: Vincent

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