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Health Care ETFs See Hope

Health care ETFs have rebounded a little as the momentum for Obama's health care reforms has slowed.

11/06/09 - 03:07 PM EST

Time to Explain Citi, Bank of America Bailout: Today's Outrage

Singling out Citigroup and Bank of America, the Congressional Oversight Panel says the government owes taxpayers some explanations about the bailout.

11/06/09 - 09:59 AM EST

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Senate OKs Jobless Benefits Extension
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The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to extend unemployment benefits to workers who are on the verge of running out of jobless benefits.

11/05/09 - 06:58 AM EST

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Corzine Loss to Christie Signals Waning Influence of Goldman Club: Today's Outrage

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The defeat of Jon Corzine by Chris Christie in the New Jersey governor race may be a sign that voters are sick of the political influence of the Goldman Sachs alumni club.

11/04/09 - 09:34 AM EST

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Jobs From Obama Stimulus Spending Don't Come Cheap: Today's Outrage

Jobs created by Obama's stimulus spending have cost an average of about $230,000 each. If only those were the actual salaries!

10/30/09 - 10:43 AM EDT

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House Unveils Health Care Bill

Congress inches closer to the goal of overhauling the health care industry, as Democrats in the House lay out their reform bill.

10/29/09 - 03:23 PM EDT

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Bank of America Can't Find CEO: Today's Outrage

Bank of America can't seem to find any qualified candidates outside the bank who want to be CEO. Why is the board surprised?

10/28/09 - 09:31 AM EDT

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Mutual Funds Upset About Regulations

A House Committee is looking at new regulations that would require mutual funds to make more disclosures.

10/27/09 - 12:51 PM EDT

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Retirees Brace for $10,000 Hit to Social Security

The government won't give cost of living increases next year, eroding the effect of compound interest.

10/27/09 - 05:00 AM EDT

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Obama Links Clean Energy, Economic Might

The president, at a speech at MIT, says energy innovation is key to America keeping its lead on the world stage.

10/23/09 - 02:43 PM EDT

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Carbo Cooks With Gas: Under the Radar

Carbo Ceramics helps companies extract natural gas from shale. If there's a policy push for more natural gas, Carbo stands to benefit.

10/23/09 - 05:25 AM EDT

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Clean-Energy Venture Funding Almost Doubles

Venture capital firms sank money into companies that help produce alternative energy and reduce pollution.

10/23/09 - 05:00 AM EDT

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Federal Reserve's Exit Strategy Simplified

This should provided further clarity to Bernanke's plans to end the Fed's aggressive policy intervention.

10/16/09 - 03:46 PM EDT

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Health Insurers, Amid Historic Vote, Mired in Risk

U.S. health-insurance companies' profits will be squeezed as health-care reform makes its way to passage.

10/13/09 - 03:57 PM EDT

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