The Energy and Tax Extenders Act may be taken up next week by the House of Representatives.
Consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since 1980 and its fifth-lowest reading ever.
The U.S. financial markets have calmed down, but more turmoil lies ahead, the secretary said today.
Joe Moglia will be succeeded by Fred Tomczyk, who has been TD Ameritrade's chief operating officer since July 2007.
The United Nations cited expectations of only 1.8% growth for 2008, compared with growth of 3.8% in 2007.
The document-management unit of Compulink Management Center has announced the release of Laserfiche 8.
Construction of new homes swung up unexpectedly in April, as the number of new multifamily housing units grew.
The insurer settled with the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office following an investigation into its practices.
U.S. industrial production fell 0.7% in April as the manufacturing sector recorded its worst drop in nearly three years.
