Connecticut

• Companies Reassess Security

  By Edward Klump, David Wethe and Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg  |  January 21, 2013

  In the wake of the Algerian hostage-taking, businesses look more closely at facilities in trouble spots.

• Budget Accord Seen Crimping U.S. Expansion

  By Rich Miller and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  January 2, 2013

  Elimination of payroll tax cut will limit first-quarter growth to 1%.

• U.S. Holiday Sales Rise 0.7%

  By Cotten Timberlake, Bloomberg  |  December 26, 2012

  Pace of growth less than half of last year’s, MasterCard says.

• GE Buys Avio Aviation Unit for $4.3 Billion

  By Robert Wall and Marco Bertacche, Bloomberg  |  December 21, 2012

  Deal will strengthen GE's supply chain as it makes more jet engines.

• U.S. GDP Beat Forecasts in Third Quarter, Growing 3.1%

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg News  |  December 20, 2012

  Economists expect spurt to fade this period, amid economic and political challenges.

• IntercontinentalExchange to Acquire NYSE for $8.2 Billion

  By Nina Mehta and Jeffrey McCracken, Bloomberg  |  December 20, 2012

  Futures exchange bids $33.12 a share; deal expected to close late next year.

• Bank Deposits Surge $2 Trillion More Than Loans

  By Charles Mead and Dakin Campbell, Bloomberg  |  December 19, 2012

  Slack borrowing demand and tighter lending standards lead to imbalance.

• Obama to Control Most Health Exchanges

  By Alex Wayne, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  32 states have opted out of building an exchange or are expected to opt out.

• Michigan Right-to-Work Law Viewed as Domino

  By Keith Naughton, John McCormick and Chris Christoff, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  Other Rust Belt states could follow Michigan's lead.

• Rigged Libor Shows Flaw of Self-Regulation

  By Liam Vaughan and Gavin Finch, Bloomberg  |  December 13, 2012

  Manipulation flourished for years, even after bank supervisors were notified.