...a truly strong recovery has begun. Forecasts for overall spending during the all-important Christmas period are lackluster. The National Retail Federation , the world's largest retail trade group, predicts total holiday sales will drop 1...

In this article: Walmart, Recession, National Retail Federation, Toys R Us, EBay, and Amazon.com

...and cognitive decline, saying more research is needed. "We've expressed some serious concern about his ability to continue in his role," NFLPA assistant executive director George Atallah said in a telephone interview Friday, "because...

In this article: Nflpa, Concussion, Dementia, NFL, Linda Sanchez, Alzheimer's, and Tobacco

...to change. We're hearing that coverage will continue pretty much as it has been," said Susan Pisano , vice president of communications for America's Health Insurance Plans in Washington, D.C. Randall Abbott , a senior health care...

In this article: America's Health Insurance Plans, Annals of Internal Medicine, Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, UnitedHealthcare, Kathleen Sebelius, and Health and Human Services

...to pay for rewards programs and cover costs from cardholders who default. Interchange fees totaled $48 billion last year, according to the National Retail Federation , and accounted for 19 percent of revenue for card-issuing banks on the...

In this article: Government Accountability Office, Visa, MasterCard, Revenue, Goods and services, National Retail Federation, Peter Welch, and United States

...like denying coverage to individuals with pre-existing conditions. Some business trade groups were unhappy about the proposal, including America's Health Insurance Plans , which represents the insurance industry, and the National...

In this article: Harry Reid, Tax, Ben Nelson, Barack Obama, America's Health Insurance Plans, Medicare, and Mary Landrieu

...said. "Gift cards give retailers a captive audience." Consumers surveyed by BIGResearch for the National Retail Federation said they will spend slightly less on gift cards this holiday season, an average of $139.10, compared with $147.33...

In this article: Black Friday, Thanksgiving, Old Navy, National Retail Federation, Nestle, Toys R Us Inc., Gap Inc., NEW YORK, and Chocolate chip

The powerful Teamsters union on Thursday broke with President Obama over Senate Democrats' health care bill that would slap an excise tax on insurance companies for so-called " Cadillac " health plans, the high-priced and benefit-rich coverage...

In this article: Tax, Teamsters, and Cadillac

...more news releases in: Health Care & Hospitals, Health Insurance, Domestic Policy, Federal and State Legislation, Labor & Union Teamsters Oppose Senate Plan to Tax Health Insurance Companies Official Statement by Teamsters General...

In this article: Teamsters, Tax, and Washington

...The National Labor Relations Board says an illegal arrangement by five southeastern Michigan beer distributors has resulted in back pay for Teamsters members totaling $41 million. About 2,000 workers will share in the award, one of the...

In this article: Teamsters, National Labor Relations Board, Michigan, Jaundice, Compuware, IRS, FBI, and Kwame Kilpatrick

...position on the union drive. Some composers and lyricists acknowledge that the proposed marriage with the Teamsters might appear odd. " We thought of the Teamsters like Jimmy Hoffa and crooked noses," said James DiPasquale , a former president...

In this article: Teamsters, James DiPasquale, Alf Clausen, Berklee College of Music, Bruce Broughton, Mad Men, and Hollywood

...and FINRA. The employment, qualifications and disciplinary history of more than 650,000 brokers under FINRA's jurisdiction are available. FINRA estimates there are more than 15,000 individuals who have left the securities industry after...

In this article: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, SEC, and Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Your browser s security settings are preventing some features from appearing. See instructions for fixing the problem. Teamsters to picket 4 trucking, transportation companies Tuesday Members of Teamsters Local 89 on Tuesday picketed...

In this article: Teamsters, UPS, and Kroger

...off 39 SEIU members, Balzano said "there's to be no volunteers." No one except union members may pick up a hoe or shovel, plant a flower or clear a walking path. In related news, the Teamsters are filing an injunction against Santa Claus.

In this article: Service Employees International Union, Injunction, and Teamsters

...lobby. It would mean "higher prices, fewer new store openings, limited store hours and services, as well as diminished tax revenues," the National Retail Federation said. </p><p>Businesses were less certain about the expected high-penalty...

In this article: Wal-Mart, National Federation of Independent Business, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, Center for American Progress, Service Employees International Union, National Retail Federation, Kaiser Family Foundation, House of Representatives, and Senate Finance Committee

...can be claimed by those earning more than GBP100,000 a year at GBP5,000, the Trades Union Congress will propose on Monday. Brendan Barber , TUC general secretary, will say that the UK economy is still far too fragile to start reducing the...

In this article: Tax, Trades Union Congress, UK, and Brendan Barber

...a strike authorization vote, a Ford spokeswoman said on Saturday. A team of senior Ford executives, national UAW leaders and leaders from UAW Local 249 reached agreement late Friday to resolve the concerns raised by local members and the...

In this article: United Auto Workers, Missouri, Thomson Reuters, All rights reserved, Small business, and NYSE

...in Local 848 in Covina and was automatically removed from all three elected positions he held with the union, said Bret Caldwell , a Teamsters spokesman in Washington. Santangelo was president of Teamsters Joint Council 42, based in...

In this article: Teamsters, Allegation, James P. Hoffa, and Service Employees International Union

...the economy continues to rebuild itself. The U.S. manufacturing sector has now grown for three consecutive months, according to the Institute for Supply Management , which tracks nationwide factory sentiment. KEY POINTS: * The U.S....

In this article: U.S., Institute for Supply Management, Federal Reserve, Recession, Inflation, Bankruptcy, National Association of Realtors, and National Association of Home Builders