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• Too-Big-to-Fail Bill Pitched as Fix for Dodd-Frank’s Flaws

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  April 25, 2013

  Sens. Brown and Vitter propose 15% capital requirement for megabanks.

• 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.

• TAG Extension Faces Opposition in House

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  Community bankers expect the Senate to pass a two-year extension; Obama supports measure.

• TXU Bond Plunge Reaps $450 Mln Windfall

  By Charles Mead and Mark Chediak, Bloomberg  |  December 11, 2012

  Company gets better deal on exchange offer after securities sell off on tax disclosure.

• 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.

• S&P Cuts Greece Rating to Selective Default

  By John Detrixhe and Wes Goodman, Bloomberg  |  December 6, 2012

  Downgrade is a response to Greek bond buyback, rating agency says.

• Tax Deduction Cap Idea Deserves Closer Scrutiny, Baucus Says

  By Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  November 14, 2012

  Cap could serve as part of the resolution for the looming fiscal cliff.

• Paradie Named CFO at Cliffs Natural

  By Ashley Scudder  |  September 14, 2012

  Omnicare, UGI and Aspen Insurance Holdings also appoint finance chiefs.

• Deal on Fiscal Cliff Could Start With AMT

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  September 10, 2012

  Expansion in taxpayers affected by alternative minimum tax could propel Congress toward a deal.

• Bernanke Sees Slow Jobs Progress

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Craig Torres, Bloomberg  |  July 17, 2012

  Central bank stands ready to take more action to boost recovery, Fed chairman says.