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• Investors Upbeat on U.S. Stocks

  By Rich Miller, Bloomberg  |  May 16, 2013

  In this week's Bloomberg Global Poll, the U.S. and Japan ranked high, while expectations fell for returns on investments in China.

• U.S. Payrolls Rise 165,000 in April

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  May 3, 2013

  Stronger-than-expected jobs report includes four-year low on jobless rate.

• U.S. Added Just 88,000 Jobs in March

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  April 5, 2013

  Smallest payrolls gain in nine months was accompanied by a decline in unemployment rate.

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  State Health Exchange Decisions

  By Allison Bell, LifeHealthPro  |  February 19, 2013

  Local agencies could take charge in 17 jurisdictions. HHS-state teams could run seven markets

• States Move on Minimum Wage

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  February 14, 2013

  While Republicans in Congress balk, 19 states have enacted a minimum wage higher than the federal level.

• U.S. Budget Discord Seen as Top Threat to Global Economy

  By David J. Lynch, Bloomberg  |  January 22, 2013

  European debt crisis ranks as second biggest worry for investors, poll shows.

• December Payrolls Up 155,000

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  January 4, 2013

  Report, in line with expectations, suggests job market continues to recover.

• Companies Added 215,000 Workers in December: ADP

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  January 3, 2013

  Report suggests U.S. job market remained firm at year-end.

• Reid Hopes for Last-Minute Budget Deal

  By Kathleen Hunter and Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  December 31, 2012

  Biggest sticking point said to be how to deal with more than $600 billion in automatic spending cuts.

• Stocks Are Held Hostage as S&P 500 CEOs Plan to Cut Spending

  By Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg  |  December 17, 2012

  Washington negotiations or lack thereof of primary cause.