Tim Devaney
Articles by Tim Devaney
White House defends jobs plan
White House aide David Plouffe on Sunday urged swift passage of President Obama's jobs bill. Published September 25, 2011
Senate passes worker aid bill tied to delayed trade deals
The Senate on Thursday took a big step toward passing three long-delayed trade agreements, approving a controversial program that was holding up the pacts. Published September 22, 2011
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. Published September 22, 2011
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. Published September 21, 2011
Job creation in slump: There are apps for that
Someone forgot to tell appmakers that the economy is flirting with a double-dip recession. Published September 19, 2011
Chicago looks at windshields as moneymakers
The Windy City is turning to motorists to drive up revenue. Published September 19, 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published September 5, 2011
Business leaders cheer air pollution, pipeline actions
In a twist, business leaders who had been critical of the Obama administration praised the president last week for choosing the economy over the environment in back-to-back moves. Published September 4, 2011
DeMint ‘tired’ of talk, wants written jobs plan
Sen. Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republican, said Sunday he is "tired" of President Obama's speeches and "frustrated with ... things that have been leaking out from the White House." Published September 4, 2011
Business groups find much to cheer in Obama EPA decision
In a twist, business leaders who had been critical of the Obama administration were praising the president Friday for choosing the economy over the environment in back-to-back moves. Published September 2, 2011
Administration to fight AT&T/T-Mobile merger
AT&T isn't ready to give up on a proposed $39 billion merger with T-Mobile just yet. Published August 31, 2011
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. Published August 30, 2011
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. Published August 24, 2011
After earthquake, homeowners find insurance policies lack coverage
The biggest aftershock of Tuesday's East Coast earthquake might be that traditional homeowners' insurance won't pay for the damages. Published 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. Published 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. Published August 22, 2011
