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• NYC Pension Chief Wants to Cut Out Wall Street Fees

  By Martin Z. Braun and Henry Goldman, Bloomberg  |  May 31, 2013

  City sees opportunities for better returns and lower costs by managing some investments in-house.

• Kroll Says S&P, Moody’s Again Putting Profits Ahead of Accuracy

  By Dave Michaels and Matt Robinson, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2013

  Founder of rating company criticizes other credit raters at SEC roundtable.

• The Fed to Address Credit Pinch for Small Business

  By Steve Matthews, Bloomberg  |  May 10, 2013

  As U.S. community banks continue to struggle, 41 percent of businesses under six years old cannot obtain a business loan.

• Apple Raises $17 Billion in Bond Market

  By Charles Mead and Sarika Gangar, Bloomberg  |  April 30, 2013

  Largest corporate bond sale on record helps company avoid repatriation taxes.

• Microsoft Pays Higher Rate on Latest Debt Issue

  By Charles Mead, Bloomberg  |  April 29, 2013

  Company seen trying to beat Apple to market.

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  Forecasting Challenges Equal Earnings Uncertainty

  By Susan Kelly  |  March 12, 2013

  Finance executives cite increasing volatility in company earnings.

• Bipartisan Bills Aim to Ease Dodd-Frank Swaps Pushout

  By Cheyenne Hopkins and Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  March 7, 2013

  House and Senate measures would allow more swaps trading at federally insured banks.

• Growing U.S. Labor Force Keeps Fed at Ease

  By Rich Miller and Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  February 19, 2013

  Reviving economy lures Americans back into the job market, alleviating inflation fears.

• 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.

• 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.