U.S. Passes Small-Business Bill Pushed by Obama

The federal government today passed a bill designed to spur small-business lending by providing financial incentives to banks that make loans to smaller companies, marking a victory for President Barack Obama and his attempt to…

House Republicans Unveil Election Manifesto

Republicans in the House of Representatives promised to end “job-killing tax hikes” and repeal the health reform law as part of their campaign manifesto for the November election.

In their “Pledge to America,” House Republicans also say they will ban…

Senate Passes $30 Billion Small Business Bill

The U.S. Senate passed a bill Thursday designed to spur small-business lending by providing financial incentives to banks that make loans to smaller companies, marking a victory of sorts for an Obama administration attempting t…