Reid Moves to Force U.S. Senate Vote on Two Fed Nominees - Bloomberg

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid moved to force a vote on two nominees to the Federal Reserve Board, setting the stage for a vote as early as this week.
Reid, who filed a procedural motion today, said the U.S. needs a

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Why Obama can’t match the Reagan recovery

April’s jobs report was, in a word, disappointing. The economy added only 115,000 jobs. Hiring slowed. More than 340,000 workers dropped out of the labor force.
April’s report, which follows lackluster numbers for March, is particularly bad news for President Obama’s campaign staff in Chicago.
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Yahoo CEO: ‘We don’t need to reinvent who we are’

New Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is the latest leader to promise a splashy turnaround — and though it’s an old party line by now, the earnings for his first full quarter on the job were upbeat.
Yahoo (, Fortune 500) pulled in 23 cents a share on $1.07 billion in sales for the first quarter, […]

CarrierCompare: The iPhone app your carrier doesn’t want you to see

A new app hit the iTunes store Friday morning that your carrier probably isn’t too thrilled about.
It’s called CarrierCompare. Developed by Boston-based startup SwayMarkets, it allows you to see which carrier offers the best service for your iPhone in any given location.

The crowd-sourced app is simple to use. After you touch the start screen, […]

Skittles joins food brands at center of tragedy

It could’ve been Starbursts, Twizzlers or Sour Patch Kids. But when Trayvon Martin was fatally shot, he happened to be carrying a bag of Skittles.
The 17-year-old’s death at the hands of a neighborhood watchman in February ignited nationwide protests and heated debate about racial profiling and “Stand Your Ground” laws.
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Taxpayers as Greek Creditor Put Onus on Politicians: Euro Credit - Bloomberg

European taxpayers hold most Greek public debt in the wake of last month

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Biggest Bond Traders See Worst Over for Treasuries - Bloomberg

The worst is over for the $10 trillion U.S. Treasury market following the biggest quarterly rout since 2010, say Wall Street