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• Alternatives to Money Funds

  By Miles Weiss, Bloomberg  |  May 17, 2013

  BlackRock and Legg Mason launch new bond funds designed to work like money funds, but with very short maturities and a floating NAV.

• Obama Reduces Tax-Increase Demand

  By Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  President now asks for $1.4 trln in tax hikes, down from $1.6 trln.

• Dodd-Frank Fixes Get Wary Reception From Law’s Backers

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  December 10, 2012

  Legislators who had called for repeal are now focused on technical corrections.

• Elizabeth Warren: She’s Baaaaaack

  By Cheyenne Hopkins and Carter Dougherty, Bloomberg  |  November 8, 2012

  Consumer advocate returns to Washington with new powers as senator.

• Hurricane Sandy May Slow U.S. Economy

  By Jeff Kearns, Bloomberg  |  October 31, 2012

  Storm shuts down a region accounting for about a quarter of the U.S. economy.

• Hurricane’s Toll Could Top $20 Bln

  By Chris Burritt and Brian K. Sullivan, Bloomberg  |  October 30, 2012

  Total impact could include $7 bln to $8 bln of insured losses.

• MetLife Names Spehar Head of Investor Relations

  By Ashley Scudder  |  October 5, 2012

  NII Holdings Hires Figuereo as CFO; U.S. Silica names Merril CFO

• Jobless Claims at Lowest Level in a Month

  By Lorraine Woellert and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  September 6, 2012

  Report eases concerns that the U.S. employment market may be weakening.

• California Bests Texas on New Jobs

  By James Nash and Darrell Preston, Bloomberg  |  August 29, 2012

  Higher taxes prove no bar to state’s employment growth.

• Massachusetts Treasurer Sees 8% Pension Gains Shunned by Calpers

  By Michael McDonald  |  August 10, 2012

  Treasurer sees lower assumption to increase confidence from rating agencies and investment community.