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Feb 01 12 2:36pm EDT

Clock Ticks for Startup Bills

A number of measures to help startups and support entrepreneurs have either been introduced in Congress or on their way. But if lawmakers don't act on them by early Spring, their sponsors are doubtful they'll come to pass this year. Continue


Jan 31 12 4:53pm EDT

A Legislative Agenda for Entrepreneurs

President Obama asks Congress to quickly pass tax breaks to help small businesses grow and make it easier for entrepreneurs to raise capital. Continue


Jan 30 12 1:16pm EDT

Happy Birthday, Startup America!

With a couple of fledgling companies standing with him, Steve Case ran the bell at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the entrepreneurship support program. Continue


Jan 27 12 2:46pm EDT

White House CTO Calls It Quits

The Obama administration’s technology policy chief Aneesh Chopra is leaving, perhaps to go into politics himself. Continue


Jan 24 12 9:29pm EDT

Obama: America Is Back (and the 2012 Campaign Is On)

With an eye on middle-class American voters, President Obama used his State of the Union to call for higher taxes on those making more than $1 million and to propose a minimum tax for multinational corporations. Continue


Jan 24 12 4:17pm EDT

Entrepreneurs Are in the House

Three owners of new businesses will be sitting in first lady Michelle Obama’s box during State of the Union address. Continue


Jan 20 12 11:24am EDT

RIP SOPA, PIPA

Congressional leaders have put the brakes on anti-online-piracy bills in the House and Senate backed by big media after a groundswell of Internet-based protest. Continue


Jan 19 12 2:58pm EDT

Obama Aims to Boost Travel to United States

President Obama announces steps to make it easier for foreigners to visit the United States. Continue


Jan 18 12 5:51pm EDT

Don't Lead or Follow, Just Get Out of the Way

A poll shows small-business owners are in search of certainty, not stimulus, from the government. Continue


Jan 18 12 2:28pm EDT

Is Washington Having Second Thoughts on SOPA?

The day-long blackout of several websites to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act that's making its way through Congress has caused some lawmakers to rethink their support of SOPA. At the very least, it's led some to come up with alternate ways to get control of piracy online. Continue


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