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• 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.

• Republicans Reject Obama Budget Plan

  By Roxana Tiron and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  November 30, 2012

  President hits road to sell proposal for $1.6 trln tax increases, $400 bln entitlement cuts.

• Chamber Sidestepped in Budget Talks

  By Julie Bykowicz, Bloomberg  |  November 26, 2012

  Groups such as Fix the Debt and Partnership for New York City have supplanted the Chamber in fiscal-cliff negotiations.

• House Speaker Open to Revenue Boost

  By Heidi Przybyla and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  November 16, 2012

  Boehner describes today’s White House meeting as ‘constructive.’

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  Companies Weigh Options Under Healthcare Reform

  By Mary Swanton  |  November 16, 2012

  Employers must choose to pay or play under the Affordable Care Act

• Budget Negotiators Face Complex Choices

  By Richard Rubin and Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  November 16, 2012

  Obama to meet with congressional leaders today.

• GOP Governors Balk at Healthcare Reform

  By William Selway and Jennifer Oldham, Bloomberg  |  November 15, 2012

  In the wake of Romney’s loss, state leaders cite concerns over law’s costs, regulatory burdens.

• U.S. Economy Set to Improve

  By Rich Miller and Steve Matthews, Bloomberg  |  November 5, 2012

  No matter who wins the White House, U.S. growth will accelerate.

• U.S. Payrolls Rise More Than Expected

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  November 2, 2012

  October gain of 171,000 jobs is accompanied by rise in jobless rate to 7.9%.

• Alaska Highest For Workers’ Comp Rates, Says Study

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 26, 2012

  Alaska replaces Montana as state with most expensive workers compensation rates; Connecticut takes second place.