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Powerball jackpot at $222 million

Feeling lucky? The jackpot for Wednesday night’s Powerball game has climbed to a whopping $222 million after no players matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. Those numbers were 7, 12, 26, 36 and 40, and the Power Ball was 17. The next Powerball drawing will be held at 10:59 ...

Johnson: Our Economic Flexibility Is Overlooked

Johnson: Our Economic Flexibility Is Overlooked

In this special presentation touching on consumer spending, employment, natural resources, and more, Morningstar's Bob Johnson details how the U.S. economy can convalesce after tough times.

Chris Hanes, sales manager at P&R Communications Service, is seen with a new digital two-way radio used by the public safety sector. P&R representatives are in favor of the Marketplace Fairness Act that would require retailers to collect sales tax on online sales. CHRIS STEWART / STAFF

Tax plan stirs clash of titans

An online sales-tax proposal has triggered a divisive debate among business owners and attracted a strange-bedfellows mix of supporters that includes the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown. The “Marketplace Fairness Act,” which will be voted on by the U.S. Senate as early as Monday, ...

A Delta Air Lines plane is shown taking off at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Delta hikes change fee, matching competitors

The next time your flight plans change, it could hit you a little harder in the pocketbook. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines increased its change fee for domestic flights to $200 from $150 this week, matching recent moves of competitors led by United Airlines. Delta, which dominates at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, ...

Executive Pay Of Austerity Advocates Saves Companies More Than $1 Billion

Executive Pay Of Austerity Advocates Saves Companies More Than $1 Billion

Companies in the Fix the Debt coalition qualified for $1 billion or more in tax breaks tied to executive pay packages from 2009 to 2011, according to a new report by the liberal think tanks Institute for Policy Studies and Campaign for America's Future.

BBC World News Business Headlines

BBC World News Business Headlines

The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.

Atlanta limo service ordered to halt operations

A federal agency has ordered Best Limo Service in Tucker to halt its operations immediately because the company’s drivers and vehicles pose “imminent hazard” to customers.The order by the U.S. Transportation Department was issued April 25, and the company faces thousands of dollars in fines if it doesn’t comply, the ...

Companies Can't Be Like Berkshire When It Comes to Dividends

Companies Can't Be Like Berkshire When It Comes to Dividends

Buffett has the discipline to guide capital back into his firm rather than use it for dividend payouts, but most companies are better off distributing excess cash to shareholders, says Morningstar's Josh Peters.

5 Dumbest Things on Wall Street

5 Dumbest Things on Wall Street

Google's tiny tax rate, Celsion's CEO silliness and George Soros premature death highlight the 5 Dumbest Things on Wall Street this week.

Top Funds for Your 401(K)

Top Funds for Your 401(K)

Kiplinger's investment team identifies the best mutual funds for your 401(k) retirement account.

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