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Consumers and Small Businesses Find Economy's Silver Lining at the Gas Pump

Stacie Banks can trace the merciful descent of gas prices in recent weeks from the Exxon Mobil credit card bills she keeps after filling her Ford Econoline van every few days.

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-25-2008
Companies Seek Relief From Pension Rules

The crippled stock market and stagnant economy have driven many companies to seek relief from a rule requiring that they keep their pensions fully funded. Four senators sought to come to the companies' aid this week, but their measure has come up short, for now.

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-20-2008
Contracting Veteran Joins CSC

At 66, Michael J. Mancuso has served in top positions at some of the country's biggest contractors over the past four decades. Last week, CSC announced the heavy-hitter will come out of retirement to join the Falls Church information technology contractor as a vice president and chief financial....

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-16-2008
As Summit Starts, Emerging Economies Gain New Clout

When world leaders gathered last night for a White House dinner on the eve of a major economic summit, the faces around the table were not just those of the Europeans and Japanese who normally mix in the highest circles of diplomacy. This time, heads of state from the across the developing world,...

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-14-2008
Homeland Security to Ease Rules on Federal Contractors' Hiring of Illegal Immigrants

In a concession to business groups, the Homeland Security Department will significantly scale back its planned crackdown this winter on federal contractors that hire illegal immigrants.

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-14-2008
How do you make an open house stand out? Sometimes agents go to extremes, but the glitz doesn't always help.

David Mayhood isn't a fan of holding raffles, hiring chamber musicians or giving away flat-screen TVs at the open houses that his condominium marketing and sales firm holds.

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-07-2008
A Brutal October On the Sales Floor

Retailers are learning the hard way that there are many degrees of bad.

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-06-2008
WiFi Gains Strength in Cities

Over the past three years, large cities and rural towns promised to bring WiFi to every street corner, park bench and doorstep. The wireless service was to be the key to extending cheap Internet access to underserved areas and low-income neighborhoods.

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-04-2008
GM Halts Some Benefits, Plans to Trim More Jobs

General Motors is suspending a variety of benefit programs for its white-collar workers and slashing additional jobs to cut costs -- a move that comes as employers nationwide begin to re-evaluate the cost of retirement and health-care packages in an effort to ride out the economic downturn.

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by washingtonpost.com on 10-23-2008
As Credit Tightens, Companies Curtail Spending, Expansion

With bank lending windows slammed shut for the past month, countless companies -- from pizza delivery firms and auto retailers to big real estate firms and utilities -- are hunkering down to survive the freeze in credit markets and slowdown in the economy.

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by washingtonpost.com on 10-16-2008

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