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Is the Fed to Blame for JPMorgan's $2 Billion Blow-Up?

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

Critics are arguing that excessive intervention by the central bank has distorted financial markets and forced big banks resort to risky moves in order to maintain profits

Bashing Bain: Why Obama's New Attacks on Romney Might Not Work

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

The much-heralded and long-awaited campaign media attack on Mitt Romney began Monday. But it might not succeed just as Obama's advisers hope

Taliban Captive: U.S. POW like a Son to Idaho Town

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

Hailey, Idaho, remains hopeful that a native son held captive by the Taliban will be released. But it has been a harrowing three-year ordeal, and hope has been dashed before

L.A.: Beverly Hills at Center of Subway-Extension Fight

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

California's elite community and its school district are up in arms against a proposed expansion of the Los Angeles rail system. But can they stop it?

JPMorgan's Other Loss: A Voice for Regulatory Restraint

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

The credibility of Dimon himself, who for the last two years has been Big Finance's manicured right hand in Washington, slapping away the regulatory feelers of the federal government

Post Office Penny Pinching: A Lose-Lose for Rural Areas

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

You might think that cutting post office hours would dramatically cut into the deficit, right? Not really

'Whale' Fail: JP Morgan's $2 Billion Blunder Tied to London Trader

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

JPMorgan had suffered a $2 billion trading loss over a recent six-week period on a complex derivatives portfolio -- initially designed to reduce risk -- that spiraled out of control. And it's not over

In Gay-Marriage Reversal, President Obama Faces Risk on All Sides

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

What will be the political cost of Obama's evolution? His position on gay marriage is unlikely to matter, unless the election is close, as many now expect

Are You Mom Enough? Inside the Rise of Extreme Parenting

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

Sears, the father of attachment parenting, has converted hundreds of thousands of followers. But are some mothers taking his advice too far?

Can Romney Close the Gap with Latinos?

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, the head of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference says the Romney campaign is beginning to make amends

Murder on the Backside: The Unseen World of the Kentucky Derby

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

The death of a groom so soon after the famous race has exposed flaws in the jewel of the industry's triple crown

In Wisconsin Recall Fight, Focus Shifts from Unions to Jobs

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

While June 5's landmark recall election began as a fight over the fate of unions, it has since become a battle over unemployment, past promises and the state's economic future

Stop Fighting over Interest Rates -- There's a Better Way for Congress to Fix the Student Debt Crisis

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

As politics triumphs over policy, underlying facts about student loan levels go ignored along with an opportunity to help students make better enrollment and borrowing decisions

The View from One Prudential Plaza: Why the Obama Campaign Is So Confident

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

Despite the dangers of high unemployment and gas prices, Mitt Romney faces four major barriers to winning the big prize

What Is President Obama's Problem with Medical Marijuana?

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

The Obama Administration is cracking down on medical marijuana dispensaries and growers just as harshly as the Administration of George W. Bush did

With IPO Looming, Is Facebook's Ad Business Ready For Prime Time?

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

Just weeks before the IPO, some marketers are already complaining about Facebook's advertising business

Why the Anniversary of Osama bin Laden's Death Is a Sad Celebration

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

It's sad that what should be a day of quiet satisfaction -- the anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden, the killer of nearly 3,000 innocents -- has degenerated into a political spitball fight

The Gingrich Legacy: With Politics and Profits Behind Him, What's Next for Newt?

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 EST

On Wednesday, Newt Gingrich will bury a campaign that has been dead so long. It's tempting to view the narrative arc of Gingrich's last 90 days as a tragedy