Small Business News You Can Use (3/9)

How the Republican Presidential Candidates Stack Up on Small-Business Taxes

When it comes to landing your vote for President this year, figuring out just how small-business friendly the Republican candidates' tax plans are may be key.

Among the top three factors that could stand in the way of business growth this year, high taxes was number two -- just behind the cost of doing business and ahead of too many regulations. More...


Mortgage applications drop on slower refinancing

Mortgage applications decreased 1.2 percent from a week earlier, as fewer homeowners refinanced.

Refinancings dropped 2 percent while purchases were up 2.1 percent, which include an adjustment for the Presidents Day holiday, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported on Wednesday. More...


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Labor Costs Jump as Productivity Growth Slows

Businesses may be reaching their limits when it comes to getting the most from their employees.

Nonfarm business sector labor productivity had a slight annual rate increase of 0.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. More...


Jobless claims rise 8,000 last week

(Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, a government report showed on Thursday, but not enough to change perceptions that the labor market was strengthening. More...


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