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As angry voters spark a barrage of energy bills in Congress, the oil industry is spending record amounts of money protecting its interests.

City's contractor will install crosswalks this weekend; Cesar Chavez Street closed from east of San Antonio Street to west of Congress Avenue Aug. 16 - 17.

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. companies and 68% of foreign corporations do not pay federal income taxes, according to a congressional report released Tuesday.

Environmental groups and even LG Electronics, maker of Zenith TVs, are promoting plans to introduce recycling programs that tackle the growing problem of e-waste.

As part of the Cesar Chavez Two-way Conversion Project, Cesar Chavez Street from east of San Antonio Street to west of Congress Avenue will close 6 a.m.

- 8 p.m. August 2 - 3.

While Congress and the Bush administration are focusing on bailing out struggling homeowners and financial companies, another group of federal officials are going after the people who helped propel the country into the mortgage crisis.

Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.

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The federal government is set to boost the nation's minimum wage Thursday in the second of three increases mandated by Congress.

America's middle class is growing increasingly squeezed by sagging incomes and soaring expenses, experts told Congress on Wednesday.