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Import Prices Slide in March

U.S. import prices fell 0.5 percent in March following a 0.6 percent climb in February, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday.

Utah Chamber of Commerce CEOs Eager for Immigration Solutions

Top of Utah chamber leaders are at odds with Utah's two U.S. senators over the pace at which Congress is developing a comprehensive immigration plan for the country.

US Airways Disputes Claims of Pittsburgh Closures

US Airways is disputing a claim by two local congressmen that a heavy maintenance base at Pittsburgh International Airport could be "shuttered" next year as a result of the carrier's merger with American Airlines.

Jobless Claims Drop by 42,000

The U.S. Labor Department said first-time jobless benefits claims dropped by 42,000 to 346,000 in the week that ended last Saturday.

Herbalife Not Out of Woods Yet

Just as the Herbalife appeared to be regaining its footing from a Wall Street hedge fund manager's assault, the company's auditor resigned abruptly because of an alleged insider-trading scandal.

IRS Confirms It's Less Likely to Audit Individuals

The IRS acknowledged that the number of audits of individuals dropped last year, but examinations of taxpayers with incomes over $200,000 and over $1 million rose.

FOMC Minutes Released Early

The Federal Reserve released its market-influencing minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee hours early because they had already gone out to trade groups and congressional staffers on Tuesday afternoon.

'Will I Be Audited by the IRS?'

U.S. taxpayers were slightly less likely to face an IRS audit last year, an analysis issued Tuesday says.

MasterCard Fees Might Violate Competition Rules, EU Says

The European Union opened an investigation Tuesday to check whether MasterCard was breaching competition rules because of fees charged for interbank transactions, the bloc's executive said.

Software Can Blunt Pain of Doing Taxes

Taxes aren't most people's idea of a good time. That means when it comes to getting them done, the main goal is usually keeping the pain to a minimum. How can your computer help?

Goya, Beech-Nut Launch Baby Food With Hispanic Flavors

Historic baby food offering is made with modern Latina moms in mind.

Spanish-Language E-book Retailer Challenges Amazon, iBooks

BajaLibros.com, a leading retailer of eBooks in Spanish, opened its portal for business in the U.S. today.

Calif. Property Taxes Due

Property taxes -- not income taxes -- are due today throughout California, and tax collectors are warning people to not mistake the deadlines.

Tax Break for Dolphins Raises Arguments in Fla. Legislature

The Miami Dolphins reached an agreement with Miami-Dade County on a plan to provide taxpayer funding for a stadium renovation, but lawmakers have to change state law before the deal can go on.

Obama 2014 Budget Would Cut Social Spending, Boost Taxes

US President Barack Obama is to unveil a budget proposal Wednesday sure to anger both opposition Republicans and members of his own Democratic Party as he seeks to revive efforts to forge a deficit reduction deal with Congress.