Taxes

Japan's economy unexpectedly slid into recession as housing and business investment declined following a tax hike, dragging the country into a recession and further clouding the outlook for the global economy.

Gamblers from southeastern Pennsylvania and across the border into New Jersey already have their pick of four nearby casinos.

The second sign-up season under President Barack Obama's health overhaul opens Saturday, and the hope is that consumers will have a positive experience this time.

Deep in rural Georgia, a developer is betting he can build one of the last new coal-fired power plants in the United States as the rest of the country moves away from the fuel.

As the nation heads into the second year of the health care law, the federal government and states are preparing for open enrollment.

The Michigan Senate voted Thursday to more than double the state gasoline tax over four years to raise at least $1 billion to fix roads, a major step toward a possible comprehensive road funding deal that Gov. Rick Snyder has made a top priority before year's end.

A plan commissioned by Gov. Chris Christie to help Atlantic City calls for setting predictable tax payments for casinos, temporarily freezing taxes on non-gambling property, giving schools more aid if they reduce costs and temporarily halting contributions to employee pension plans.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P.

A coalition of environmental, business and low-income advocates called Thursday for Vermont to adopt a carbon tax as a way to encourage emission reductions and to use the money both for energy efficiency and for tax cuts elsewhere.

Deductibles and co-payments will be flat with individual premiums rising about 4.5 percent in New York's health exchange for individuals and families during its second year.

North Carolina businesses won't have to pay even higher unemployment insurance taxes beyond what's required while the state still owes the federal government money to pay jobless benefits during the Great Recession.

A panel of Indiana lawmakers is recommending the state eliminate the business equipment tax for small businesses.

Asian stock markets mostly rose Tuesday, with Tokyo closing at a seven-year high, as investor sentiment got a boost from another record close on Wall Street.

Kansas will face a $279 million budget shortfall by July, far worse than state officials had thought before a new revenue forecast Monday that will force Gov. Sam Brownback and legislators to consider spending cuts.

With a bright look to its rebuilt website, version 2.0 of President Barack Obama's health insurance overhaul represents another chance to win over a skeptical public.

Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and the GOP-dominated Legislature will get new revenue projections that are expected to make the state's budget problems look worse and intensify discussions about trimming spending.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday after the release of strong U.S. jobs figures and weekend data showing China's exports remained on an upward trend.

More than possible computer woes lurk as HealthCare.gov's second open enrollment season begins this coming Saturday.

Providing more funding to fix Iowa's crumbling roads is a top priority, Gov. Terry Branstad said Thursday, noting that he's open to all options, which could include raising the state's fuel tax.

Atlantic City will soon get $32 million in unpaid taxes from the former Revel Casino Hotel.