Government and Economy Small Business and the Obama Tax Hikes Are higher taxes going to harm small businesses or not? That is the question posed by this article and the answer they come up with, not surprisingly, is “No.” WashingtonPost.com Healthcare Tops the Spring Recess Homework for House Democrats House Democratic leaders have asked their members to use the spring recess to reach out to voters and sell White House and congressional plans to overhaul the nation's healthcare system. CQPolitics.com Management and Financial Issues [Read Full Article]

Politics and Government Obama Adds Econ Advisers, Says 'Help is on The Way'CHICAGO (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama pledged on Wednesday to have an economic plan ready for action to deal with the nation's financial crisis on his first day in office. "Help is on the way," he declared. Obama to Name Volcker Head of New Economic PanelThe president-elect will announce a new economic advisory committee, which will be steered by the former Federal Reserve chairman. US Details $800 Billion Loan PlansThe Fed and the Treasury are willing to print as much money as needed to... [Read Full Article]

Politics and Government Obama Nominates Geithner for Treasury CHICAGO (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Timothy Geithner to be his treasury secretary. Geithner is president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, and has been working with the Bush administration on ways to solve the credit crisis. Obama Aims to Create 2.5 Million Jobs to Abate Crisis President-elect Barack Obama said he aims to save or create 2.5 million jobs in a two-year plan to stimulate an economy facing a “crisis of historic proportions.” [Read Full Article]