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- Report: Cap-and-trade could raise fuel costs by $3.6T
The cap-and-trade provision of the climate-change bill could raise U.S. fuel costs by $3.6 trillion between 2015 and 2050, according to a report released by two Republican senators. The proposed climate legislation aims to reduce carbon emissions by 80% between 2012 and 2050, in part by limiting greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. companies. The report, issued by Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, and Christopher S. Bond, R-Mo., estimates fuel costs will increase by 24 cents per gallon by 2020. DC Velocity magazine
(10/2009)     
- Bankers wary of Obama's small-business lending plan
Small-business lenders say the lending initiatives President Barack Obama announced last week are unappealing and require too much paperwork. Bankers said the demand for loans has dropped off, processing loans through the federal program takes too long, and the federal loans are too big for small-business clients. Reuters
(10/27)
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- The Aftermarket Foundation turns 50
The Aftermarket Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary of assisting those in need in the automotive aftermarket industry on Nov. 3 at this year's AAPEX show in Las Vegas. As part of the Aftermarket Foundation's 50th Celebration, the foundation is launching a new, comprehensive Web site and will have a booth at AAPEX (booth #330), where visitors can learn more about what the foundation does as the "Heart of the Aftermarket."
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- New blood makes for better bosses
When it's time to replace the boss, it's tempting to promote from within the company -- but research shows that firms are often better off hiring an outsider. Insiders may be more familiar with the company culture, but they're also more emotionally invested in their predecessors' management decisions, say psychologists -- and that means they're more likely to repeat their mistakes. Forbes
(10/22)
- 11 killer management habits
Small details can destroy a business, says New York Times blogger Jay Goltz, who outlines 11 of his favorite killer practices. Topping his list: Allowing extension cords that create fire hazards, failing to keep up with bill collecting and failing to train employees on how to interview job candidates. NYTimes.com/You're the Boss blog
(10/27)
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- Successful selling in a downturn
Stop listening to all of the bad news about tough times and start looking at today as an opportunity, recommends Wendy Weiss, the self-proclaimed "Queen of Cold Calling." She offers four tips on how to do this and succeed in sales now. The Customer Collective
(10/23)
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- Differing estate tax approaches being considered in the House
Legislation was introduced by Reps. Shelley Berkley, D-Calif.; Kevin Brady, D-Texas; Devin Nunes, D-Calif.; and Artur Davis, R-Ala., on Oct. 22, that would increase the amount exempted from the Estate Tax and reduce the tax rate on an estate over a 10-year period.
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- Telematics Trendline -- November 2009
Telematics Trendline, a series of articles by Derek Kaufman, C3 Network Inc., is designed to inform AAIA members about the trends in telematics applications for both the retail automotive and commercial trucking industries. Each monthly article highlights products and services that are defining the growth of telematics, focusing on both the technology and the business plans of companies that are working to create this new market and interviewing the people who are making it happen. Read the November 2009 issue of Telematics Trendline.
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