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- Contractors with security clearances lack path to report problems
- Proposed commission would give teeth to cost-saving ideas but some lawmakers skeptical
- Feds outside the Beltway react to furloughs
- Contracting executives guilty of 8(a) program fraud
- EPA CIO Jackson returning to private sector
- Navy strikes enterprise licensing deal with Oracle
- 29-year-old NASA engineer going where no one has gone before
- USPS reaches energy reduction goal ahead of schedule
- NOAA meteorologist helps save lives one storm at a time
- ICE Director John Morton stepping down
- NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women
- House passes sweeping $638 billion defense bill
- NIH tops list of best companies for baby boomers
- Latest postal reform proposal OKs 5-day delivery
- IRS official contradicts claims about reviews
- House presses VA for more details after cyber attacks
- DoD maintains BRAC fight, despite opposition
EU gets deal on trans-Atlantic trade pact mandate
EU overcomes French objections for trans-Atlantic free trade negotiating mandate
Disappointing reports help push US stocks down
Stocks fall, extending a loss for the week, after disappointing reports about the US economy
Help wanted: Lululemon's cheeky CEO ad
After rocky few months, Lululemon tries to lighten up with joke-filled CEO job posting
IMF: US economy improving but spending cuts a drag
IMF: US economy on better foundation, but tax increases, spending cuts still drag on growth
Oil price highest since January on Syria concerns
Oil rises near $98 a barrel amid Syrian war concerns; US pump prices steady at $3.63 a gallon
US wholesale prices rise 0.5 percent in May
Higher food and gas costs push up US wholesale prices 0.5 pct. in May; core prices tame
US factory output rises just 0.1 percent in May
US factory output up just 0.1 pct. in May after 2 monthly declines, signaling more weakness.
Facebook introduces hashtags
Facebook introduces hashtags to let users identify, search for topics
Chrysler freezes pension plan for 8,000 employees
Chrysler Group to freeze US pension plan for roughly 8,000 salaried employees as of Dec. 31
Smithfield Foods' 4Q profit falls 63 percent
Pork producer Smithfield's 4Q profit falls nearly 63 percent as feed costs rise, exports fall
Disappointing reports push down US stocks
US stocks fall, extending a loss for the week, after disappointing reports on the US economy
Drugmaker Elan plans to explore sale of company
Drugmaker Elan plans to explore sale of company, invites spurned Royalty Pharma to participate
Grocers allege potato group pumped up spud prices
Grocers say potato group illegally boosted spud prices, spied on farmers to enforce limits
Greek PM raises stakes on broadcaster's closure
A week shy of its 1st anniversary in office, Greek coalition in crisis over state TV closure
2nd victim dies after blast at La. chemical plant
State police: 2nd victim dies after explosion, fire at south Louisiana chemical plant
Recalls this week: Bicycle forks, sandals, heaters
A line of bicycle forks that can bend and cause a rider to fall and propane heater/cookers that pose a fire hazard are among this week's list of recalled products.
Europe seeks ways to ease youth unemployment
European labor ministers meet to find solutions to massive youth unemployment
New regional bank aims to grow Appalachian economy
New regional bank will help local lenders get more money to businesses across rural Appalachia
UK to start regulating e-cigarettes as medicines
UK to start regulating all nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, as medicines
US stocks move lower at the end of a volatile week
Stocks fall on Wall Street at the end of a turbulent week for the market
