Obama to Propose Tax Write-Off for Capital Investments
New York Times
WASHINGTON – As part of his emerging program to jolt the economic recovery from its stall, President Obama will call this week for allowing businesses to deduct from their taxes through 2011 the full value of qualified capital …
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Tropical Storm Hermine May Reach Hurricane Strength Before Hitting Mexico
Bloomberg
Tropical Storm Hermine, near the western end of the Gulf of Mexico, is poised to make landfall tonight, forcing at least one Texas refinery to take precautions. The weather system is the …
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Evacuations in Colorado as Wildfire Breaks Out
New York Times
By AP DENVER (AP) — A wind-driven wildfire broke out in rugged foothills and quickly spread across four square miles on Monday, destroying homes and leading to the evacuation of hundreds of others. No injuries were reported. The authorities could not …
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Obama pitches new plan for roads, runways and rail lines
USA Today
President Obama proposed a $50 billion plan Monday to fix up roads, rail lines and airport runways, part of a new jobs push in the final weeks of pivotal congressional elections. "All of this will not only create jobs immediately, it's also going to …
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'Burn a Quran Day' Sparks Protests in Afghanistan
ABC News
A Florida pastor's plan to burn Qurans at his church on Sept. 11 ignited a protest today by hundreds of Afghans, who burned American flags and shouted "Death to America," and the top US commander in Afghanistan said the preacher could …
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Obama to Propose Massive Tax Breaks for Businesses to Invest in Growth
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AP Monday: President Obama gestures as he speaks on the economy at the Milwaukee Laborfest in Milwaukee. President Obama, in one of his most dramatic gestures to business, will propose that companies be allowed to write off 100 percent of their new …
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Factbox: Obama proposes $50 billion for road, rail, airways
Reuters
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama would spend $50 billion on revamping highways, rails and airport runways to create jobs in the near term and improve the long-term US transportation network. The $50 billion would be spent in the first year …
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Man Climbs San Francisco Skyscraper
New York Times
By THE NEW YORK TIMES A man climbed to the top levels of a skyscraper in downtown San Francisco Monday and was taken into custody after he attached a flag to the side of the building. The climber has not yet been identified, but a spokesman with the …
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France: Plan to Raise Retirement Age Sets Off Strikes
New York Times
By REUTERS The country faces serious railroad and air traffic disruption from strikes that began late Monday as a protest by trade unions against government plans to raise the retirement age. The strikes, most scheduled to last 24 hours, were organized …
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Obama to Push Tax Break for Business Investment
Wall Street Journal
President Barack Obama, in one of his most dramatic gestures to business, will propose that companies be allowed to write off 100% of their new investment in plant and equipment through 2011, a plan that White …
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