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How the U.S. can fix its political infighting
Stephen Dubner Jun 27, 2012
By taking a note from our neighbors in Great Britain. Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner explains why he thinks U.S. Congress should borrow the U.K. tradition of the Prime Minister's Question Time.
Decisions on students, health care and immigration pending
Jeremy Hobson Jul 1, 2012
A decision is expected from the Supreme Court on President Obama's health care overhaul, which is sure to have big economic implications however it is decided -- but there are some other high stakes battles going on.
Microsoft’s Surface: Will it be worth scratching?
John Moe Jun 19, 2012
A forthcoming tablet from the makers of Windows and Xbox offers a built-in keyboard and a lot of things that might remind you of the iPad.
Can Nokia's freebies build brand loyalty?
Mitchell Hartman Jun 15, 2012
Nokia puts giveaways to the test with free smartphones for first-year students at Seton Hall University.
Plan would strip conventions of taxpayer money
Adriene Hill Jun 5, 2012
A Senate bill may end $36 million in funding for Republican and Democratic national conventions -- money that pays for everything from patriotic flags to the teleprompter.
What's not getting done in Washington
John Dimsdale May 29, 2012
There's a long list of legislative issues on hold. Blame the upcoming election.
The Obama Dashboard and what it means
John Moe May 25, 2012
The President’s re-election campaign is using high tech tools for grass roots organizing
Silicon Valley's new underground millionaires
Queena Kim May 18, 2012
Conspicuous consumption is so last tech boom. The new rich are all about meaning and making a difference and getting in on the ground floor of the next Facebook.
New York's tech industry booms
Heidi N. Moore May 10, 2012
New York is now the second most important U.S. tech hub after Silicon valley, based on startups and job growth, new study says.
Spamming the 2012 election; tablets for bonobos!
Jeff Horwich Apr 2, 2012
Web security firm Impermium is charting the role of social media spam in the 2012 race for president. And researchers in Iowa are about to find out what happens when you give apes tablet computers. (Planet of the Apes, anyone?)
