Perry energy jobs may take years to create

"I believe one of the quickest ways to create jobs and restore investor confidence in America is to expand energy production in America," the Republican presidential contender, who plans to roll out other parts of his economic plan in coming days, said in his proposal.But there's at least one big problem with Perry's plan ... it could take years...

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Breast cancer entrepreneurs

Patricia Brett lost three aunts to breast cancer; her two younger sisters were diagnosed with it; and six first cousins all have the disease. In 2002, Brett, an architect by training, was diagnosed with the BRCA1 gene, meaning there was an 85% chance that she would get breast cancer in her lifetime.A year later, Brett underwent a preventive...

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7 hot startup incubators

A lack of high paid jobs has created a wellspring of entrepreneurs in New Mexico. "Entrepreneurship for a long time has been key to this area," said Agnes Noonan, president of WESST, a statewide small business development and training organization.Consequently, New Mexico has become a rich financial ecosystem that offers startups access to private...

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Buffett Rule could hit 25% of the very rich

The Buffett Rule is a guiding principle for tax reform to ensure that millionaires pay a higher percentage of their income in federal taxes than those who make less.The CRS found that 94,500 millionaires pay an effective federal tax rate that is less than that paid by 10.4 million moderate-income taxpayers.That is, 25% of those with adjusted...

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