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• 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.

• Congress Lacks Plan to Halt Spending Cuts

  By Roxana Tiron and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  February 13, 2013

  Legislators have about two weeks to avert $1.2 trillion in cuts.

• 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.

• McConnell Takes Taxes Off the Table

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  January 7, 2013

  Senate minority leader says focus should be on spending cuts.

• Energy Boosts U.S. Office Market

  By Hui-yong Yu, Bloomberg  |  January 7, 2013

  Pittsburgh rents are highest in a decade amid demand from energy companies.

• Obama, Congress Head for Debt Ceiling Confrontation

  By Mike Dorning, Bloomberg  |  January 4, 2013

  As U.S. Treasury approaches its legal borrowing limit, bond investors shrug.

• Basel Becomes Babel

  By Yalman Onaran, Bloomberg  |  January 3, 2013

  Global banking regulations’ complexity undermines bank safety.

• “Too Big to Fail’ Benefits Face Congressional Scrutiny

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  January 3, 2013

  GAO to study how biggest banks benefit from perception government would bail them out.

• Dockworkers Extend Negotiations

  By Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg  |  December 31, 2012

  Deal gives retailers no guarantee on East Coast port strike.

• Obama Summons Congress Leaders

  By Heidi Przybyla and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  December 28, 2012

  As budget deadline approaches, there's little sign of action on the Hill.