Monday, May 23, 2016

MONDAY BUSINESS & FINANCE REPORT

News from the US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:

Check the Box This Election: ‘I Support Business’

How TPP Would Rev the Engine of America’s Automotive Small Businesses

Who You Calling Small? Big Gains from the TPP

Obama, Bush, Clinton and Reagan DOT Chiefs Agree: America’s Infrastructure Needs Urgent Attention

News from the US Dept. of Labor:

ApprenticeshipUSA Funding Opportunities 90 Million to Innovate and Expand Apprenticeship

FEDERAL AGENCIES HOST ARIZONA PUBLIC MEETINGS ON BENEFITS FOR FORMER, RETIRED AND CURRENT NUCLEAR WEAPONS WORKERS, SURVIVORS ON COMPENSATION PROGRAMS

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SIGNS ALLIANCE AGREEMENT TO INCREASE INCLUSION OF WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

STATEMENT OF US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ON PROVISIONS OF H.R. 5286 THAT WOULD ROLL BACK CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS

IRS:

IRS to Hold Webinar on May 25 to Assist International Taxpayers; June Filing Deadlines Nearing for Most Americans Abroad

Tax Professionals Can Earn CPE Credits at the 2016 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums

IRS Marks National Military Appreciation Month; Free Tax Guide Focuses on Tax Benefits for Members of the Military

In other business and finance news...

It's Not the Economy, Stupid--WSJ

One of the World's Most Expensive Countries Is Debating Giving Away Money---BLOOMBERG

Boeing gets $11 billion plane order from VietJet---Market Watch

Germany's Bayer offers $62 bn for Monsanto---AFP

Why the housing market is getting stronger---WSJ

Here’s where the most retirees are moving — and why--yahoo news

Stocks little changed as investors wait for Fed (AP)

Ryanair posts record 2016 profit, sees lower summer fares (AP)

Gas prices jump by 5 cents over past 2 weeks, averages $2.32 (AP)

UK would lose at least 500,000 jobs after Brexit vote: Osborne (REU)

Fed's Bullard: rates too low for too long could be risky (REU)

Greece to get lenders' OK for new loans on Tuesday, but no debt relief yet (REU)


Regional Business news...

Pabst’s CEO digs into old recipes as he looks to the future----SEATTLE TIMES

Once-diehard fans fear iPhone has lost its magic---SEATTLE TIMES

Her heart is in the farm, but financial realities loom---SEATTLE TIMES

Towers too close for comfort: Nathan Torgelson has a $200 million decision to make. It won’t be his last---PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL

One of the largest super yachts Delta Marine has ever built is in sea trials in Elliott Bay this week---PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL

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