Darrell Proctor is a publishing industry veteran with more than 30 years' experience writing about business, technology and sports. He spent more than a decade at the St. Petersburg Times and later the Rocky Mountain News, where he authored the Mile High Tech blog and was noted for his reviews of consumer electronics and technology. Questions for Darrell? Drop him a line at techexaminer@gmail.com.

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Stimulus package could come as increase in workers' take-home pay

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December 2, 11:10 AM

by Darrell Proctor, Business Examiner

The most recent government stimulus plan came in the form of a paycheck from the Treasury. The next could come in the form of a bigger paycheck - from your employer.

That's among the ideas being considered by President-elect Barack Obama and his economic advisers. Rather than a payment that provides temporary help, Obama is talking about tax cuts that would provide more help over a longer term.

You can read more about the various plans being considered in this CNNMoney.com article.

One work-based option is that employers and the IRS would work together to change the amount of tax that is withheld from workers' payroll checks, based on income. Less tax would be withheld, resulting in more take-home pay. Economists see it as a better long-term stimulus solution, though it would take more time logistically to implement.

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Ford's latest idea - CEO will work for a buck in exchange for $9 billion in cash

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December 2, 10:19 AM

Ford Motor Co. wants $9 billion from Congress. And its CEO said he would work for a buck. That's all part of the automaker's plan to be profitable by 2011. This CNNMoney.com story lays out the details, including CEO Alan Mulally's promise he'll work... Read More
Topics: autos

Index indicates nine-state region could see more severe recession

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December 1, 5:16 PM

An economic survey released today shows the U.S. recession could be more severe in a nine-state region that includes Midwest and South-Central states. The Business Conditions Index from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., fell to 37.8 in November,... Read More
Topics: Jobs , market

Dow loses nearly 680 points; manufacturing activity at 26-year low

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December 1, 3:27 PM

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Topics: market

Economists confirm it: U.S. in recession for past year

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December 1, 10:58 AM

You've heard about it, read about it, and most likely experienced it.And now it's been confirmed - the United States has been in a recession since December 2007.The National Bureau of Economic Research made it official today. The NBER is a group of economists... Read More

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Ford Motor Co. is looking at many options as the struggling automaker attempts to raise cash. Reports today say Ford is considering selling Volvo, its Swedish subsidiary. Ford executives would not talk about how selling Volvo would impact either company.... Read More
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Auto industry's 'Job Banks' program means unemployed workers keep getting paid

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