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Date: 24 August 2012
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Minutes of the Fed’s latest policy meeting showed its members poised to cushion the economy if needed, while a letter from the Fed chairman, Ben Bernanke, said much the same thing.
Date: 24 August 2012
The latest fitness gear broadcasts your health to the world. Motivational or mortifying?
Date: 25 August 2012
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Aruba Networks, a maker of components for mobile devices, surged 14 percent after reporting quarterly sales and profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates.
Date: 25 August 2012
Unsold goods are piling up in China, housing in the United States is starting to recover slightly, and Germany reaffirmed its commitment to keeping Greece in the euro zone.
Date: 25 August 2012
Nearly $300 million has been spent on presidential campaign ads since April, primarily in a few key states.
Date: 25 August 2012
By John F. Burns
John Burns
The scandal-hungry Sun tabloid on Friday defied a warning from British officials and published images Prince Harry cavorting naked during a game of strip billiards in his Las Vegas hotel suite.
Date: 24 August 2012
By Anand Giridharadas
Anand Giridharadas
Now that it's easier for politicians to speak directly to voters, the news media has moved toward reporting on just the "optics" of a campaign, and not on its substance.
Date: 24 August 2012
By Trip Gabriel
Trip Gabriel
On Representative Paul D. Ryan’s campaign plane, the impression, indeed, is that the candidate and the traveling press are the closest of strangers.
Date: 25 August 2012
By Arthur S. Brisbane
Arthur Brisbane
After two years on the inside of The New York Times, the departing public editor is still looking for transparency and humility.
Date: 25 August 2012
By Michael D. Shear
Michael
Republicans warily eye Tropical Storm Isaac, as it approaches Florida.