Economic Policy

As the US government contemplates taking over majority control of General Motors, Hoover's Editors looked through our database and identified some of the biggest government-run companies in the world.

While this legislation provides welcome consumer protection, it's essential to know what is not regulated and how it can affect your credit.

It will be a long, hot summer for thousands of small suppliers as they attempt to weather GM's bankruptcy.

Former Chairman and CEO of Playboy Enterprises, Inc. tells women attending the Women Impacting Public Policy regional meeting that engaging in public policy is critical for their businesses.,

This week is National Small Business Week, and this year the spotlight is firmly on recovery, most notably in the form of an unprecedented new loan program for debt-burdened entrepreneurs: the American Recovery...

It's not too late to be one of the companies who benefits from the economic stimulus package.

A study released this week, expects franchise lending to decline by 40 percent this year. And that, according to the IFA, will have a negative impact on our national economy.

Derivatives, those fancy financial instruments that were intended to reduce risk but according to Warren Buffett have turned into weapons of mass economic destruction, are now in the cross hairs of the Obama...

When the chef from Marin Joe's was arrested yesterday the restaurant was swarming with reporters. the staff immediately went into crisis mode and began rattling off "no comment" comments. That was the smartest...

Wondering if and how the stimulus package will help your small business? Create your own small business stimulus package by attending small business events this spring. You can network, sell, and learn new...

It may be especially difficult for small businesses to pay taxes this year. So here are some little known ways the IRS will help ease the burden.

New program promises interest-free loans for small businesses to pay down their debts.

While all types and sizes of business are affected by the recession, some experts believe that small businesses will lead the way to economic recovery. A new report from Microsoft outlines how small...

My good friend and fellow Maui Adviser Stephanie Harkness was interviewed by the Foreign Policy Association for its blog. She shared her thoughts on small business's role in our economy. The audio of...

Small businesses will benefit from the policies and practices advanced by G-20 leaders in their commitment to worldwide business growth.

Small Business thought leaders participate in live web cast to help structure and advise new Small Business Administration chief, Karen Gordon Mills

The new bank-sponsored Help With My Credit Web site proves to be as bogus as your credit card limits. It's heavy on PR, light on real help.