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Tax rebates not a quick fix for the economy
Jan 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- If last year's tax rebates are any indication, one-time payments from the government are a weak economic stimulus, say economists at the University of Michigan.
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Tax Rebates Versus Tax Bonuses
Feb 28, 2008 |
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On Feb. 13, 2008, the president signed a $168 billion stimulus package designed to give $300, $600 or $1,200 checks to more than 100 million Americans. It was the second time in seven years that lawmakers ...
Canadian charged in US in Internet gambling case
Aug 06, 2009 |
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A Canadian resident was indicted in the United States on fraud and related charges for processing some 350 million dollars for Internet gambling firms, officials said Thursday.
Hybrid vehicle rebates produce scant environmental benefits, high cost: study
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Despite major costs to taxpayers in the U.S. and Canada, government programs that offer rebates to hybrid vehicle buyers are failing to produce environmental benefits, a new UBC study says.
Analysis: 'Cash for Clunkers' program is expensive way to cut carbon emissions
Aug 14, 2009 |
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New UC Davis estimates say the federal government's Cash for Clunkers program is paying at least 10 times the "sticker price" to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
Verizon Wireless and Motorola Introduce the Motorola Entice W766
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 22, 2009 |
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Verizon Wireless and Motorola today announced the availability of the Motorola Entice W766.
Doing More with Your Cell Phone
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Aug 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- As technology shrinks, and as it becomes possible to unplug and still conduct all of your business from a hand-held device, we demand more convenience. And there are two entities leading the ...
Checklist for going solar
Dec 04, 2009 |
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With the sun setting before 5 p.m., solar power may be the last thing on your mind these days. But declining panel prices ans a federal tax credit make now a good time to at least investigate whether solar power might make ...
Securing the web: New tool would automatically plug holes that hackers exploit
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Oct 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- More and more, malicious hackers are exploiting web site security holes to attack their victims' computers. Programmers try to identify those holes in advance and plug them with code that ...
Palm's new smart phone synchronizes with iTunes
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May 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Palm Inc.'s much-awaited new smart phone, the Pre, can connect to Apple's iTunes software and download music and photos just as if it were an iPod or iPhone.
Sprint CEO: Palm Pre is 'coming out party'
Jun 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Sprint's chief executive says the release of Palm's Pre smart phone represents a "coming out party" for Sprint.
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