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  • IRS supervisor in D.C. admits to overseeing tea party targeting

    By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

    An IRS supervisor working in Washington told congressional investigators that she personally reviewed applications from groups for tax-exempt status, in testimony that appears to show the agency's scrutiny of conservative groups extended beyond the confines of the office in Cincinnati. Published June 17, 2013

  • Investors guess Fed's actions, push stocks higher

    By Christina Rexrode - Associated Press

    Investors are in a game of wait-and-see with the Federal Reserve. On Monday they guessed that the Fed will continue to try to prop up the economy — and sent stocks higher. Published June 17, 2013

  • Investor urges Smithfield Foods to kill Chinese buyout

    By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

    One of Smithfield Foods Inc.'s largest investors would like to chop up America's biggest pork producer and sell it piece-by-piece, with representatives urging the board of directors to kill a planned $4.7 billion buyout by a Chinese company that they say "significantly understates" the company's value. Published June 17, 2013

  • Shipping magnate Paul Soros, George Soros' brother, dies at 87

    By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

    Shipping magnate Paul Soros, the older brother of billionaire financier George Soros, died in New York City on Saturday "after a long bout with a host of illnesses," his son Peter Soros confirmed. He was 87. Published June 16, 2013

  • 'Obamacare' benefits mandate could further phase out full-time work

    By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

    President Obama's health care reform is prompting employers to hire more part-time and temporary workers to escape paying benefits under a mandate that goes into effect next year, amplifying a trend toward transient employment that took hold during the recession, according to a growing number of economic indicators. Published June 16, 2013

  • G-8 discussions will focus on economic growth

    By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

    Though it could be overshadowed by the conflict in Syria, leaders from the world's major industrial nations plan to discuss how they can boost economic growth and regain competitiveness during the Group of Eight summit this week. Published June 16, 2013

  • Unpaid internships in jeopardy after court ruling

    By Sam Hananel - Associated Press

    Unpaid internships have long been a path of opportunity for students and recent grads looking to get a foot in the door in the entertainment, publishing and other prominent industries, even if it takes a generous subsidy from Mom and Dad. Published June 14, 2013

  • Retail sales jump 0.6 percent in May from car purchases

    By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

    Americans stepped up purchases at retail businesses in May, spending more on cars, home improvements and sporting goods. The gain shows consumers remain resilient despite higher taxes and could drive faster growth later this year. Published June 13, 2013

  • Stock market moves higher after three days of losses

    By Matthew Craft - Associated Press

    A pair of better economic reports helped nudge the U.S. stock market up Thursday afternoon, even as the Japanese market plunged again. Published June 13, 2013

  • Unemployment-benefit applications fall to 334,000

    By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press

    The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 334,000, a decline that suggests steady job gains will endure. Published June 13, 2013

  • British watchdogs chastise Google for 'brazen' tax dodge

    By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

    A watchdog group in Britain is accusing Internet giant Google of dodging tax law and failing to pay required revenues, and it's demanding Prime Minister David Cameron take immediate action. Published June 13, 2013

  • Supreme Court says companies cannot patent human genes

    By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

    The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that human genes cannot be patented by companies that extract them from nature without actually creating anything. Published June 13, 2013

  • Bills target micro-unions, organizing

    By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

    House Republicans took another swing at the Obama administration Thursday, introducing two bills that would combat union activism on the part of the National Labor Relations Board. Published June 13, 2013

  • Supreme Court: Companies cannot obtain patents for human genes

    By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

    The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled unanimously that human genes are "a product of nature" and companies cannot obtain patents on them — a major shift in patent policy that could open the door to broader medical research on certain cancers and other diseases. Published June 13, 2013

  • GOP tests Democrats on college loan issue

    By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

    Senate Republicans used a parliamentary move Thursday to force Democrats into a battle with President Obama over government subsidies for student loans, upping the stakes in the fight with less than three weeks to go before interest rates rise. Published June 13, 2013

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