Category: Background

IRS Crackdown on Contractor Classification

January 16th, 2012
in Background

Econintersect:   The following story is from Econintersect Newspaper Americas page PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Using independent contractors reduces the paperwork, tax burden and hassles associated with hiring employees. Tax specialist… more »

LPS Home Price Index: Down 0.8% in October 2011

January 12th, 2012
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Econintersect: Lender Processing Services (LPS), the subject of Nevada Attorney General lawsuit for robosigning, said national average home price for transactions during October 2011 was $200,000 – a decline of 0.8% year-over-year.  This is the fifth con… more »

Israelis Fight over Defense Spending

December 28th, 2011
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Econintersect:  Reports are appearing in the press about budgetary considerations putting a crimp in the normally aggressive defense spending of Israel.  The Israel National News characterized as “leftist elements” those that seek to reduce defense spend… more »

New Semiconductor Technique May Lead to Dramatic Changes

December 27th, 2011
in Background, econ_news

Econintersect:  Kyoto University has the following announcement:Researchers at Kyoto University have announced a breakthrough with broad implications for semiconductor-based devices. The findings, announced in the December 20 issue of the journal Natur… more »

Christmas Around the World

December 25th, 2011
in Background, econ_news

Merry Christmas from Frank Li! more »

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