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- OMB reworking financial systems to focus on outcomes, not inputs
- OMB taps VanRoekel to lead management team
- Lew taps government retiree pension fund to avoid default
- PHOTOS: Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists
- Hagel: Accountability breakdown was leading factor in sexual assaults
- Former IRS commissioner faces questions
- SBA starting new lending program for veterans
- More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told
- Next-gen Apple devices cleared to join Defense IT networks
- In fight over intelligence IT system, Army prioritizes access to data
- DoD upends slow approval process for mobile devices
- Bonuses to senior execs under fire at GSA, other agencies
- VA's Gould moves the needle on many of VA's toughest challenges
- Tuesday federal headlines - May 21, 2013
Dems, GOP talk up deficit reduction, but don't act
For GOP and Democrats, deficit reduction is more talk than action as neither side compromises
Cabela's shares up on big 1Q earnings beat
Gun and outdoor gear retailer Cabela's 1Q profit jumps 73 percent, topping expectations
Google pays CEO a buck, 4 other execs get $124M
Google founders limit salaries to $1 while 4 other top execs receive a combined $124 million
MetroPCS shareholders approve T-Mobile offer
MetroPCS shareholders approve sweetened takeover offer from T-Mobile USA
Stocks struggle higher as most of early gain fades
Stocks end with modest gains after an early advance fizzles; S&P 500 up for a fifth day
Options exchange reopens after half-day outage
Trading resumes on the largest US options exchange after being shut down all morning
Cyprus further eases limits on money transfers
Business to benefit as Cyprus further eases limits on money transfers domestically and abroad
Safeway's sales disappoint amid rising competition
Safeway's revenue misses expectations as company holds down prices amid competition
Nuclear giant Areva sees revenue rise 12.5 percent
French nuclear giant Areva sees revenue rise 12.5 percent as turnaround takes hold
Sales inch up 1 percent at French retailer Kering
French luxury and retail group Kering sees sales rise just 1 percent as Puma struggles
Boeing: Cause of 787 battery fires remains mystery
Boeing engineer says cause of 787 battery fire may never be known
Marlboro maker Altria to jump into e-cigarettes
Marlboro maker Altria Group plans to sell electronic cigarette; 1Q profit up 16 pct
AstraZeneca Q1 net profit plunges 31 percent
Drug maker AstraZeneca PLC sees profit fall, says it has been subpoenaed in Boston
Stocks move higher after unemployment claims ease
Stocks rise after unemployment claims ease; Dow Chemical, Royal Caribbean up on earnings
Portugal celebrates revolution, attacks austerity
Portugal celebrates Carnation Revolution, attacks austerity amid recession, high unemployment
Hershey's profit climbs as sales increase
Hershey's profit climbs on higher sales and lower costs
EU lawmakers support free trade deal with US
EU lawmakers vote in favor of negotiating sweeping free trade agreement with the US
Senate chairman calls for 'Do Not Track' bill
Senate chairman: Online advertisers ignoring 'Do Not Track' request, legislation needed
Britain dodges recession as economy grew in Q1
Britain avoids recession as economy expanded quarterly 0.3 percent in first quarter
Top ECB official cautions: rate cuts have costs
ECB's Asmussen cautions about effects of rate cuts, says monetary policy can't fix everything
