Federal Reserve December 20, 2015 New $100 bills start circulating Tuesday The new $100 bill, with an array of high-tech features designed to thwart counterfeiters, will get its coming out party on Tuesday, partial government shutdown or not.
Military Trials December 20, 2015 Fort Hood trial cost government about $5 million Records show the U.S. government spent nearly $5 million to court-martial and convict an Army psychiatrist in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage.
Federal Reserve December 20, 2015 US economy grew at 2.5 percent rate in spring The U.S. economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate from April through June, much faster than previously estimated. The steep revision was largely because U.S. companies exported more goods and imports declined.
POLITICS December 20, 2015 Travelers brace for delays as FAA imposes furloughs, lawmakers decry 'stunt' Travelers could be in for longer waits at the airport this week, after the Federal Aviation Administration imposed furloughs on air traffic controllers despite claims by some lawmakers that the agency could have complied with the sequester in other ways.
Investment December 20, 2015 Obama: US companies to invest $14B in Africa The Obama administration on Tuesday announced $14 billion in commitments from U.S. businesses to invest in Africa, as representatives from nearly 100 American and African companies gathered in Washington to discuss ways to boost economic partnerships.
US Dollar December 20, 2015 Chamber of Commerce vows to fight ObamaCare employer mandate in 2014 The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce vowed Wednesday to fight ObamaCare's so-called employer mandate and other "onerous" provisions in the year ahead, even as the pro-business group acknowledged the bill as a whole cannot be repealed in the current climate.
US Dollar December 20, 2015 Woman will be face of redesigned $10 bill, Treasury says Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew will officially announce Thursday that the redesign of the $10 bill will feature the first woman on the nation’s paper money in more than a century.
Economic Policy May 6, 2015 Memo to Congress: Don't give Obama fast track authority for Pacific Trade Pact Congress should deny President Obama authority to negotiate yet another jobs killing trade pact in the Pacific.
