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U.S. stocks little changed

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The facts about the growth of spending under Obama

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Obama nominates George Mason University professor as NRC chairman

Obama nominates George Mason University professor as NRC chairman

She served on the White House Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future.

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Senate fails to agree on bill to stop student loan rates from doubling

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Poll: Romney leads Obama among financially struggling white voters

Poll: Romney leads Obama among financially struggling white voters

In election dominated by economy, Obama trails on several measures among hard-hit white voters.

Facebook Camera for iPhone: First impressions

Facebook Camera for iPhone: First impressions

Facebook announces its Camera for iPhone photo app, but didn’t the company just buy Instagram?

Trading of Bankia shares suspended

Trading of Bankia shares suspended

The board of bailed-out Spanish lender Bankia will hold a meeting to decide how much more rescue money it needs from the government.

Newspapers cut back on daily print editions as newsrooms turn digital

Newspapers cut back on daily print editions as newsrooms turn digital

Times-Picayune decision reflects larger trend amid struggles to keep readership, advertising and profits.

SEC concludes probe of possible financial fraud at Lehman

SEC concludes probe of possible financial fraud at Lehman

Agency has been pressed for more than three years to determine whether Lehman misrepresented its financial health before filing for bankruptcy.

George Lucas, Facebook, and the crisis of NIMBYism in Silicon Valley

Rules prevent Silicon Valley from building the houses and offices needed to power American innovation.

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Senators beckon immigrant entrepreneurs and workers

Senators beckon immigrant entrepreneurs and workers

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Mark Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive officer of Facebook Inc., gives a keynote address at the annual F8 developer conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Zuckerberg said he isn't counting on making money from the company's Facebook Credits online currency any time soon, even as he pumps resources into the project. Photographer: Kim White/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Mark Zuckerberg

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