Businesses that hire unemployed workers will get a break on their Social Security payroll taxes through the end of the year under a measure that's now been approved by both houses of Congress. The bill also includes $20 billion in new funding for highway and transit programs, just as the spring construction season gets underway. Source Link
That's what friends are for -- now Facebook has surpassed Google as the most visited web site. The latest numbers show the social networking site inching past the world's most popular search engine for the top spot. It's the first time Facebook has topped Google in the weekly rankings. Together, the two sites account for about 14% of all web visits. Source Link
NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is going back to his roots in North Carolina, not as a player but as a team owner. The league's Board of Governors has approved Jordan's $275 million bid to become majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. Jordan's playing days in North Carolina culminated with a last-second shot that won the Tar Heels the NCAA basketball championship in 1982. Source Link
