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380 ways to make the government more efficient (Video)
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May 15, 2013
A Senate committee on governmental affairs looks at 380 ways “to make Washington more efficient.” What’s likely to be the fate of this cost-cutting initiative?
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Consumer watchdog bares it all; Banks complain
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Mar 29, 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dumped over 100,000 complaints, in 11 computer languages, for “civic hacking.” Banks complain that it’s not filtered for accurate complaints.
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How Americans rank industries' reputations
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Aug 23, 2012
Which industries do well in public opinion polls? Computers get mostly positive marks, as do retail and anything having to do with food. The federal government and oil and gas, not so much.
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Report: Plain Writing Act fails to live up to its name
Interview by
Jul 23, 2012
About a year ago a law went into effect called the Plain Writing Act, meant to compel federal agencies into communicating with the public in a more accessible way. Now a nonprofit has come out with its first report card based on the act, and most agencies are not doing very well.
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Private sector gains offset by continued government layoffs
Interview by
Nov 30, 2011
John Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas speaks about his company's November jobs numbers, which show some signs of improvement
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From one creditor to 36 creditors
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Dec 27, 2010
This final note: American International Group is taking another big step to borrow its way off the government dole. The insurance giant revealed in...
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