Geithner Says U.S. Employers `Very Cautious,’ Job Growth Not Fast Enough – Bloomberg

Reuters (press release)Geithner Says U.S. Employers `Very Cautious,' Job Growth Not Fast EnoughBloombergTreasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said US companies scarred by the financial crisis remain “very cautious” and are trying to get more p…

Obama to ‘Netroots:’ We have begun to deliver on change – USA Today

Seattle Post IntelligencerObama to 'Netroots:' We have begun to deliver on changeUSA TodayPresident Obama addressed a group of generally supportive skeptics this week: Internet-based political activists known as "Netroots," some of wh…

In the Sherrod controversy, do shoot the messenger – Detroit Free Press

The Economist (blog)In the Sherrod controversy, do shoot the messengerDetroit Free PressIf a house is burned to the ground, you can whine about the firefighters or criticize the building material — but first you blame the guy who started the fire, rig…

Battle Looms in Washington Over Expiring Bush Tax Cuts – New York Times

Seattle TimesBattle Looms in Washington Over Expiring Bush Tax CutsNew York TimesWASHINGTON — An epic fight is brewing over what Congress and President Obama should do about the expiring Bush tax cuts, with such substantial economic and political con…

Obama and Republicans trade charges over economy – Los Angeles Times

Washington PostObama and Republicans trade charges over economyLos Angeles TimesIn his weekly radio address, the president says a House GOP plan would kill jobs. Republicans respond that the administration's policies have failed. By Christi Parsons…

Continental Air CEO: No Management, Staff Cuts Before End-March 2011 – Wall Street Journal

Reuters IndiaContinental Air CEO: No Management, Staff Cuts Before End-March 2011Wall Street JournalThe head of Continental Airlines Inc. (CAL) said all but a handful of job cuts from its planned merger with the parent of United Airlines would happen a…

Ford posts another profit as sales climb; net income rises for McDonald’s – Washington Post

Reuters IndiaFord posts another profit as sales climb; net income rises for McDonald'sWashington PostFord posted a strong second-quarter profit Friday, its fifth straight quarterly profit, but trimmed its US sales forecast and predicted weaker resu…

Wall Street Exhales After Sidestepping Pay Czar’s Wrath – Wall Street Journal

Washington PostWall Street Exhales After Sidestepping Pay Czar's WrathWall Street JournalWall Street took the latest government report on its pay practices in stride Friday, saying it would review US pay czar Kenneth R. Feinberg's suggestions a…

Regulator Allows 7-Eleven Purchase Of Exxon Mobil Filling Stations – Wall Street Journal

Reuters UKRegulator Allows 7-Eleven Purchase Of Exxon Mobil Filling StationsWall Street JournalSYDNEY (Dow Jones)–Australia's competition watchdog has approved 7-Eleven Pty. Ltd.'s proposed takeover of Exxon Mobil Corp's (XOM) Australian f…