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• Dysfunction in Congress Poses 2013 Risks

  By Margaret Talev, Richard Rubin and Roxana Tiron, Bloomberg  |  December 31, 2012

  Any deal today would deal with only some recession-causing factors and set another deadline early next year.

• Port Strike Threatens Home Improvement Chains

  By Chris Burritt and Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg  |  December 28, 2012

  Looming East Coast strike could interfere with spring rush at Home Depot, Lowe's.

• Wells Fargo Buys 35% Stake in Hedge-Fund Firm Rock Creek Group

  By Dakin Campbell, Bloomberg  |  December 18, 2012

  Potential of offering fund to retail investors on the drawing board

• Hedge Funds Reduce Bullish Bets by Most in a Month: Commodities

  By Joe Richter, Bloomberg  |  December 17, 2012

  Net-long futures and options positions in commodities fall by 11%

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  Looming East Coast Port Strike Threatens Supply Chains

  By Dave Lindorff  |  December 17, 2012

  Atlantic ports handle 40% of all U.S. waterborne shipping.

• 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.

• Verizon Names Stefanski SVP of Investor Relations

  By Ashley Scudder  |  December 14, 2012

  New CFOs at Avnet, PACCAR, Dole and ScanSource

• Jobless Claims Fall to 343,000

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  December 13, 2012

  Lowest level of claims in nine weeks is more evidence labor market is improving.

• TAG Extension Clears Senate Procedural Vote

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 11, 2012

  Senate could vote on the measure to extend the TAG program as early as Thursday.

• Budget Dispute Shows Sign of Thaw

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  December 11, 2012

  President and House Speaker's office moderate the tone of their comments.