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| Faster than Dodd-Frank? Nearly everything | | | As the landmark financial legislation passes its third anniversary, regulators still are trying to put all its pieces in place. Meanwhile, some of historys biggest projects were finished in less time. (July 17, 2013) |
| Obamacare technology testing slated for September official | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is preparing to subject the information technology backbone of the new state and federal healthcare exchanges to final "dress rehearsal" testing that could continue until just before the online marketplaces are slated to begin enrollment on October 1. |
| There's no escaping robo-boss | | | Over the next few years, offices will start to have robots roaming around on wheels, controlled by managers sitting halfway around the world, with their faces appearing on a video screen. |
| White House says U.S. 'disappointed' in Snowden developments | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is disappointed in Russia's decision to grant asylum to fugitive former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden and President Barack Obama may forego an anticipated Moscow summit this fall, the White House said on Thursday. |
| Factory, jobless data point to firming economy | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Factory activity jumped to a two-year high in July and first-time applications for jobless benefits hit a 5-1/2-year low last week, bolstering views economic growth would... |
| White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. |
| DealBook Deutsche Annington Shelves I.P.O. Plan | | | Deutsche Annington Immobilien, the real estate company owned by Terra Firma, which is run by the British financier Guy Hands, has shelved a planned initial public offering, citing adverse market conditions. |
| Carnegie Mellon robots aim to please | | | June 26 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are designing modern day butlers - service robots that will one day help people with tasks like fetching coffee and cleaning up the kitchen. Ben Gruber has more. |
| Impact Your World How to help | | | CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. Are you inspired to help the cause of girls' education around the world? You can make an impact in many ways, but by just being aware of the issue, you can spread the word. By acting in your own community, you can make a global difference. |
| Manassero Masters incredible | | | The youngest-ever player to qualify for the Masters reflects on his career and the boy who will break one of his records. |
| Lohan completes rehab, Washington is Broadway bound | | | Jul 31 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Lindsay Lohan completes her court-ordered rehab, Denzel Washington is Broadway bound, and Selena Gomez tops the Billboard 200 chart. Bob Mezan reports. |
| San Diego mayor Was that wrong? | | | A lawyer for San Diego Mayor Bob Filner criticized the city for not providing sexual harassment training to the mayor, saying its failure to do so violated the law. |
| Getting in a spin over parking | | | July 31 - The difficulty of parallel parking will be a thing of the past, if the designers of a revolutionary new electric car have their way. The prototype vehicle, designed by Chinese, Taiwanese, and New Zealand engineers, has four separate electrically powered wheels, enabling effortless U-turns and sideways parking at the touch of a button. Jim Drury reports. |
| Mexico president to present energy reform next week | | | MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Thursday his sweeping energy reform, which is expected to include constitutional changes to lure private investment and boost output, will be presented to Congress next week. |
| ArtsBeat Dance Troupes to Tour Asia and South America | | | DanceMotion USA, a cultural diplomacy program produced by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will send the Mark Morris Dance Group, David Dorfman Dance and Contra-Tiempo to perform at destinations around the globe next year. |
| Tracing Germs Through the Aisles | | | Overuse of antibiotics has caused growing resistance to drugs, and many scientists say their heavy use on farm animals is a major culprit. |
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