http://www.kxan.com/subindex/money/business_news KXAN TV RSS Feed; Site: KXAN TV; Category: Business News Business News en 600 http://www.kxan.com/dpps/news/politics/congress/irs-official-lerner-says-i-did-nothing-wrong-nd13-jgr_6133211 <p>The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups has told Congress she did nothing wrong and has invoked her constitutional right to not answer lawmakers' questions.</p> 6133211 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:35:58 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:53 GMT Associated Press <p>Lois Lerner, who heads the office that decides whether groups qualify for tax exemptions, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against incriminating herself on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (CNN/Pool)</p> http://www.kxan.com/dpps/news/national/judge-oks-skechers-settlement_6116494 <p>A federal judge approved a <a href="http://www.skecherssettlement.com/utility/GetFile/c2d458cb-429e-47b5-83df-318b053f2b6f">$40 million class-action settlement</a> Monday between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought toning shoes after ads made unfounded claims that the footwear would help people lose weight and strengthen muscles.</p> 6116494 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:18:39 GMT Tue, 14 May 2013 16:18:39 GMT Associated Press <p>In this photograph taken by AP Images for SKECHERS, Beauty and mommy bloggers, outfitted in SKECHERS Shape-ups, participated in a fitness walk up Fifth Avenue en route to the &quot;Getting Gorgeous&quot; event, Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, in N http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/venturephile-startup-network-helps-entrepreneurs-like-umetime-map-unknown-world <p>A new startup in Austin is helping other small-business entrepreneurs connect with the services, personnel and other networking they need to get up and running.</p> 6115541 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:17 GMT Tue, 14 May 2013 16:23:00 GMT KXAN TV <p>The busy Austin headquarters for UMeTime, a start-up company that focuses on bringing hyperlocal deals to the community (Jackie Vega/KXAN)</p> <p>The busy Austin headquarters for UMeTime, a start-up company that focuses on bringing hyperlocal deals to the community (Jackie Vega/KXAN)</p> Jackie Vega http://www.kxan.com/dpps/news/politics/congress/congress-approves-bill-to-end-airport-delays-nd13-jos_6051606 <p>Congress easily approved legislation Friday ending furloughs of air traffic controllers that have delayed hundreds of flights daily, infuriating travelers and causing political headaches for lawmakers.</p> 6051606 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:21:30 GMT Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:09:05 GMT Associated Press <p>This photo taken April 23, 2013 shows a Southwest airlines jet waiting to depart in view of the air traffic control tower at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)</p> http://www.kxan.com/dpps/news/national/big-winners-share-lessons-risks-of-powerball-win-nd12-jgr_5038442 <p>So you just won a massive Powerball jackpot, Now what?</p> 5038442 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:54:40 GMT Fri, 17 May 2013 16:46:59 GMT Associated Press <p>This April 13, 2006, file photo, shows Sandra Hayes of Florissant, Mo., who split a $224 million Powerball jackpot with a dozen co-workers in 2006. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post Dispatch, Amanda Whitlock, File)</p>