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The SEC attempts to fix conflicts of interest in bond-rating
May 13, 2013
The SEC meets with experts Tuesday about the alleged conflicts of interest in the bond-rating industry, after delaying new rules to deal with the issue.
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Are 501(c)4 nonprofit groups too partisan?
May 13, 2013
They’re called social-welfare organizations, but 501(c)4 nonprofit groups are increasingly partisan lobbying machines on both the left and right. Who can get this tax-exempt status?
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PODCAST: Bloomberg admits snooping, Air Force seeks money-saving ideas
May 13, 2013
Retail sales inched up in April. Bloomberg News admits to allowing reporters to access private client data. And, the Air Force turns to rank-and-file members for cost-cutting ideas.
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Getting college students across the finish line
May 10, 2013
Over the last decade, Georgia State University has created a winning formula to boost graduation rates.
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PODCAST: A budget surplus; an 'old' CEO at age 48
May 10, 2013
The federal government will post a surplus for April 2013. The CEO of online retail giant Alibaba says he's too old for the job at 48. And, Obamacare's PR push is gearing up for prime time.
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CBO estimates $112 billion federal surplus for April
May 10, 2013
Pinch yourself. You're not dreaming.
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The Obamacare charm offensive begins
May 10, 2013
The Affordable Care Act's PR push is gearing up for prime time.
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If millionaires formed a political party, they'd have a lock on government
May 9, 2013
A Duke professor asks: What would happen if all the millionaires in public office joined a single political party? Answer: They'd control the federal government by a wide margin.
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The possible downside to the good jobless claims numbers
May 9, 2013
U.S. jobless claims are falling -- most recently to a pre-recession level -- but does that mean nothing more than employers are getting to the point where they can’t lay off any more workers?
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How some rural areas are being pinched by lack of Medicaid expansion
May 9, 2013
An expansion of Medicaid is supposed to cover more of the working poor. But Republican-led states have been opting out and outlying areas in states like Tennessee may be the hardest hit.
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