As a matter of fairness, Congress should pass an Internet sales tax bill. But the final bill should fix problems for retailers having to deal with tax codes from multiple jurisdictions.
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Will people pay for something that they previously received for free?
Wall Street's apparent strength is still just as illusory as it was this time last year. And we know how that movie ended. Think 'Jekyll and Hyde' rather than 'Hoosiers.'
Tablets have changed how we use media, and in an amazingly short time. Are you and your investments aligned with this trend?
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The nation's largest retailer expects e-commerce to fuel its next wave of growth as it more directly competes with Amazon and Google.
The dying chain is betting that the $400 headphones from the famed rapper can turn it around. That's a tall order.
The Internet retailer is more than just the Wal-Mart of the Web. It's competing with -- and often beating -- some tech heavyweights in the lucrative area of online services.
The number of public sector jobs has shrunk by more than 700,000 on his watch. It grew by 1.75 million during George W. Bush's terms. Here's why.
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