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Eric Holder endorses warrants for e-mail. It’s about time.
Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder declared his support for requiring the government to get a warrant before reading Americans’ e-mail. It’s about time. Read full article >>
House speaker suggests jail time for violations in IRS scandal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner raised the possibility of jail time on Wednesday for law violations in the growing scandal involving the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny.
U.S. spending on medicines fell for first time in 2012
(Reuters) – Patent expirations on big-name drugs such as Lipitor and Plavix has resulted in modestly less spending on medicines in the United States for the first time in at least 55 years, according to a report released on Thursday.
U.S. spending on medicines fell for first time in 2012
May 9 (Reuters) – Patent expirations on big-name drugs such as Lipitor and Plavix has resulted in modestly less spending on medicines in the United States for the first time in at least 55 years, according to a report released … Continue reading
US STOCKS-Dow ends above 15,000 for first time, S&P closes at record
NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) – The Dow closed above 15,000 for the first time on Tuesday and the S&P 500 ended at another record high, extending the market’s rally as more investors rushed to join the party and German … Continue reading
Reinhart/Rogoff-gate isn’t the first time austerians have used bad data
Reinhart/Rogoff-gate isn’t the first time that incorrect data have been a thorn in the side of those seeking austerity and deficit reduction. It’s been a remarkable feature of attempts to “pivot” away from dealing with mass unemployment that they’ve relied … Continue reading
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New York state passes budget on time third year in a row
ALBANY, New York (Reuters) – New York’s Assembly passed the state’s $ 135 billion budget for fiscal year 2013-2014 on Thursday just before midnight, the third budget in a row to be delivered on time in a state known for … Continue reading
An adorable baby giraffe stands for the first time
Via the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Greenwich, Conn., here’s an adorable giraffe calf standing up for the very first time — under the watchful eye of his mother, Petal. Good work, baby giraffe! Read full article >>
Supreme Court defines time limits for SEC to pursue civil cases
The Securities and Exchange Commission suffered a legal blow Wednesday when the Supreme Court unanimously rejected the agency’s position on how much time regulators have to pursue civil penalties. In Gabelli v. SEC, two officials at the Gabelli Fund argued … Continue reading
After decent rally, perhaps time for a pause
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks could struggle to extend their seven-week winning streak as the quarterly earnings period draws to a close and the market bumps into strong technical resistance.