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Tim Devaney

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Tim Devaney was a national reporter who covered business and international trade for The Washington Times.

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**FILE** Rep. John Kline, Minnesota Republican (Associated Press)

GOP claims NLRB favors unions, hurts economy

House Republicans stepped up their attacks on the National Labor Relations Board on Thursday, accusing the federal agency of currying favor with labor unions while hurting workers and the economy.

September 22, 2011
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt testifies before the Senate's antitrust subcommittee Wednesday. Mr. Schmidt claimed Google is not as dominant in the marketplace as it seems. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

Google downplays dominance

Google's executive chairman tried to convince lawmakers Wednesday that the search-engine giant faces steep competition and isn't as dominant in the marketplace as it's perceived.

September 21, 2011

In wake of quake, Californians would benefit most from ‘Affordability Act’

With the East Coast earthquake still a fresh memory, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing a bill designed to cut rates so more homeowners can afford quake insurance coverage, but the scope of the plan remains a big question mark with critics arguing that California would be the big winner at the expense of the rest of the nation.

September 14, 2011

Merchants fear ‘exploiting’ 9/11

The business of marketing is tricky around the anniversary of Sept. 11, and this year it was particularly so, as the nation marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The quandary about whether advertisers should be a part of the commemoration — and, if so, to what extent — persists.

September 8, 2011

D.C.’s H Street friendly to deaf community

Shortly after it opened, the H Street Country Club bar switched from black napkins to white. It seems like a small change, but it has had a big impact for one group of customers.

September 7, 2011

Carlyle faces iffy IPO market

The Carlyle Group, the Washington area's most prominent investment bank, turned heads on Tuesday when it confirmed plans to move ahead with its first public sale of stock, an initial offering that could be worth $1 billion or more.

September 6, 2011

Obama punches in at union rally in Detroit

President Obama on Labor Day Monday rallied his waning base of union supporters, telling a crowd in Detroit that the working men and women of America are the key to turning the economy around.

September 5, 2011
CUSTOMERS: Residents wait outside the grocery store in Rochester, Vt., inaccessible since Tropical Storm Irene hit. It is one of many small towns in the state to receive supplies Tuesday via a National Guard airlift. (Associated Press)

In wake of disasters, some see economic opportunity

For a region that has been rocked by an earthquake and slammed by a tropical storm in the space of less than a week, Mother Nature may be providing a silver lining in the form of a business stimulus package.

August 30, 2011
ASSOCIATED PRESS Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs holds the new iPad during a product announcement Jan. 27, 2010, in San Francisco. Apple Inc. on Wednesday announced Mr. Jobs has resigned as CEO. He is expected to be replaced by Tim Cook, who has been the company's chief operating officer. Mr. Jobs has been elected as Apple's chairman.

Jobs resigns at Apple

Steve Jobs is ending an era at Apple Inc. known as much for iPhones, iPods and iPads as for its popular Mac computers.

August 24, 2011

Bachmann’s $2 gas pledge prompts skepticism

Many energy industry experts are skeptical of Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann's campaign promise to get gas back down to $2 a gallon if she's elected.

August 23, 2011

Global oil prices drop with Libya news

International oil prices sank Monday, amid hopes that exports from Libya could pick back up in coming months, but it might be some time before the United States sees a significant drop in cost.

August 22, 2011