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The epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws offers generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans while providing smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families. It's projected to increase the national debt while potentially boosting economic growth.

The area on the near-east side is one of eight nationally to be designated for the program, which gives high-poverty communities a leg up in receiving assistance for revitalization efforts.

Employers added 217,000 jobs in May, a substantial gain for a fourth straight month, fueling hopes that the economy will accelerate after a grim start to the year.

A pitch last week from Indiana Democrats was a nonstarter. But a Quinnipiac University poll this month found 71 percent of Americans in favor of raising the minimum wage—including more than half of Republicans polled.

The job growth suggests a stronger economy and makes it more likely the Federal Reserve will slow its bond purchases before year's end.

The U.S. economy may not be strong enough for the Federal Reserve to slow its bond purchases later this year. That's the takeaway from economists after the government cut its estimate of growth in the January-March quarter to a 1.8-percent annual rate.

Some health care system are finally allowing online scheduling.

Many of the best minds in the nation are endorsing the latest stimulus package, which retains the Bush tax cuts and reduces workers’ Social Security contributions nearly one-third.

Looking at the final years of the Great Depression tells me that next year might not be so kind to investors.