At any time, state governments are holding more than $10 billion in unclaimed money, some of which might be yours.
Financing plans, tax incentives, even some grants: Now more than ever, the states want and need small business development and are offering extensive financial help to get your business started or growing.
Concerns that the troop buildup in Afghanistan ordered by President Obama will trigger the first military draft since the Vietnam War are simply not supported by the numbers. [Learn more...]
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Applicants for Federal Housing Administration-backed mortgage loans will be required to have a net worth of at least $1 million under a new regulation intended to reduce the FHA's and the taxpayers' level of risk. Read more...
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has partnered with Pictopia, Inc., to offer prints of over 1,200 historical and contemporary photographs for sale via NARA's new online Print Shop. Read more...
Race remained the leading motivator for hate crimes committed in the United States during 2008, according to the FBI's Hate Crimes Statistics, 2008 report. Read more...
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