federal government

• JPMorgan Treasury Takes Big Bets

  By Erik Schatzker, Christine Harper and Mary Childs, Bloomberg  |  April 13, 2012

  Bank’s chief investment office embraces prop trading in search of profit.

• BP Workers Can’t Sue 401(k) Managers

  By Jef Feeley and Margaret Cronin Fisk, Bloomberg  |  April 4, 2012

  Judge dismisses lawsuits over retirement plan losses related to spill.

• Business Unhappy with GOP

  By Laura Litvan and Andrew Zajac, Bloomberg  |  April 3, 2012

  Republicans in Congress fail to deliver on Ex-Im bank, highway funding.

• U.S. Economy Hits Sweet Spot

  By Rich Miller and Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg  |  April 3, 2012

  U.S. may take back role as main engine for global growth as China, Europe decelerate.

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  DC Model for Health Benefits

  By Susan Kelly  |  April 2, 2012

  New private health exchanges offer large companies cost control. (Steve Raetzman of Mercer)

• House Nears Vote on Highway Bill

  By Jeff Plungis, Bloomberg  |  March 29, 2012

  Measure would extend programs through June 30.

• High Court Looks at Severability

  By Greg Stohr and Bob Drummond, Bloomberg  |  March 28, 2012

  Third day of Supreme Court hearings considers fate of health law minus universal mandate.

• Healthcare Law Seen in Jeopardy

  By Greg Stohr and Laurie Asseo, Bloomberg  |  March 27, 2012

  Supreme Court justices hint they may strike down healthcare reform.

• Health Law Centerpiece at Risk

  By Greg Stohr and Laurie Asseo, Bloomberg  |  March 27, 2012

  High Court today hears argument against mandate for universal health coverage.

• Ezrati’s Economic Outlook: Cash-Rich Corporates

  By Milton Ezrati  |  March 20, 2012

  Company finances go from strength to strength, but to what purpose?