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- IRS to pay $70M in bonuses, Grassley says
- Senators push Tangherlini for assurances GSA is improving
- As VA works to eliminate one backlog, one more might emerge
- BRAC-like commission proposed to hunt down government cost savings
- Senators seek cost cuts for F-35 fighter jet
- Fed pens new furlough song
- Web guru Dorris brings new life to government websites
- Navy strikes enterprise licensing deal with Oracle
- Contractors with security clearances lack path to report problems
- NSA leak case gives vendors reason to reevaluate personnel
- 8 contract executives guilty of 8(a) contracting fraud
- Whistleblower suit leads to $12M false claims settlement by SAIC
- USPS reaches energy reduction goal ahead of schedule
US rig count drops 6 this week to 1,765
Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped by six this week to 1,765.
Target rolling out organic, natural grocery brand
Target rolling out new store brand aimed at people looking for organic, natural products
EU's top economic official lashes out at IMF
EU Commission's top economic official slams IMF over report on mistakes in Greek bailout
Global markets rise after US jobs report
Markets head higher as investors bet US jobs report means Fed likely to keep stimulus for now
Frozen berry mix linked to hepatitis A recalled
Oregon company recalls frozen berry mix linked to 34 hepatitis A illnesses in 5 states
German economy recovering after weak patch
German central bank lowers 2013 growth forecast but says firm recovery is starting
Club of rich, powerful meet in secret near London
Dogged by protesters, world's rich and powerful meet in UK for secretive Bilderberg conclave
Stock market rises after US hiring picks up in May
US stock market rises in early trading after government reports pickup in hiring in May
Portugal's parliament approves new spending cuts
Portugal's parliament approves new spending cuts despite protests over austerity
Futures move into positive territory on job report
US stock futures reverse course and head into positive territory employment growth in May
Oil price rises above $95 ahead of US jobs report
Oil rises modestly to above $95 a barrel ahead of US government's employment report for May
German economy recovering after weak patch
Germany's central bank on Friday lowered its growth forecast for this year but said a recovery had already started, as evidenced by a rise in export and industry figures in Europe's largest economy.
Texas site begins taking federal nuclear waste
West Texas site opens for low-level nuke waste, takes material from federal lab in New Mexico
US Treasury sets price for GM stock shares
US Treasury sets price of $34.41 per share for 30 million shares of GM stock
IRS official apologizes for lavish $4M conference
An Internal Revenue Service official whose division staged a $4.1 million training conference and who starred as Mr. Spock in a "Star Trek" parody shown at the 2010 gathering conceded to Congress on Thursday that taxpayer dollars were wasted in the episode.
Monumental phone-records monitoring is laid bare
Government sweep of millions of citizens' phone records ignites fresh debate over surveillance
GM CEO says dividend, share buyback possible
GM CEO says dividend, share buyback possible, but only after it invests in products
US regains wealth from recession, but not equally
US household wealth rebounds from depths of recession, and affluent benefit most from gain
When mighty Danube floods, Europe is shaken
When it floods it roars: Mighty Danube River floods central Europe, highlights key waterway
Asia stocks fall ahead of US jobs report
Asian stock markets fall ahead of key US jobs report; Nikkei plunges as yen strengthens
