The federal outsourcing boom and why it’s failing us
NSA leaks, health-care rollout make clear that contractors do too much while federal workforce atrophies.
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sedan: Satisfying expectations
Proof that at least one European luxury automaker has learned the lessons taught by South Korea.
For job security, try something on the side
Side gigs and odd jobs can bring extra cash — and peace of mind.
Want to save a little money? Try Forever stamps.
The stamps will always be good for the first ounce of a first-class mailing, regardless of price changes.
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Agencies are ill-prepared for cyberattacks, report finds
A study by GOP Senate staffers finds that federal officials repeatedly fail to take basic preventive actions.
Dow, S&P, Nasdaq each fall more than 2 percent
Fed tapering, weak factory data and emerging-market concerns lead investors to take cautious turn.
U.S. debt-ceiling options are limited, Lew says
The Treasury secretary says Congress must act soon to increase the government’s borrowing authority before “extraordinary measures” need to be taken to conserve cash even as tax filers wait for refunds.
Farm bill on verge of passage after three years of talks
The wide-ranging legislation looks to be a rare bipartisan highlight of a rancorous era on Capitol Hill.
The best sentences we read today
“It’s pretty much impossible to feel anger at someone for driving too slowly in front of you in traffic when you’ve just come from sanding your own coffin. “
DOT starts down the road toward driverless cars
“Connected-vehicle technology” could prevent millions of crashes and save many thousands of lives a year.
US factories expanded at much slower pace in Jan.
U.S. manufacturing barely expanded last month as factories cut back sharply on production, and new orders plunged.
Chrysler, Nissan sales up; Ford, GM, VW down
Sales at Chrysler and Nissan dealers were hot last month, but General Motors, Ford and Volkswagen sales were as frigid as the weather that gripped much of the nation.
Rep. Anna Eshoo wants to make net neutrality the law
A new bill she’s unveiling with Rep. Henry Waxman would reinstate the FCC’s open Internet order — and give her a boost in pursuing Waxman’s old position.
Tech companies publish new surveillance stats
Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, and Facebook can finally reveal the extent of NSA spying.
How the Seahawks cost one small business $7 million
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This ad agency won the Super Bowl
The megamerger of Omnicom and Publicis counts a significant percentage of major advertisers as clients.
Just when you thought it was safe to ignore Congress, the debt ceiling returns
The United States is about to hit the debt ceiling again. But this time, there’s a twist.
How Washington built one of the country’s best Obamacare exchanges
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Why Bitcoin will stabilize in the future
Bitcoin’s volatility is driven by rapid growth. Once growth stops, volatility probably will too.
The big problems with the farm bill
We’ve seen what the $956 billion farm bill does. Now let’s look at some of the criticisms.
Southwest to add routes to D.C., 14 other cities
Southwest Airlines plans to start nonstop flights between Dallas and New York and 14 other cities this fall, when federal limits on the airline’s home airport end.
How the FCC could intervene in the fight over public fiber
A recent court decision could let the FCC thwart cable companies’ plan to stop public fiber-optic networks.
Shadow Fed? Bernanke’s move to Brookings solidifies think tank’s influence
Bernanke joined the Brookings Institution today. That shouldn’t really comes as a surprise.
Building a brand around female leaders
Filmmaker Dyllan McGee is turning her “Makers” project, which aired on PBS, into a global brand.
If the newest Obamacare lawsuit succeeds, Obamacare is in big trouble
The Affordable Care Act is being litigated. Again.
December U.S. construction spending up 0.1 percent
U.S. construction spending rose modestly in December, slowing from healthy gains a month earlier.
The abortion rate is at a 30-year low
The American abortion rate hit a three-decade low in 2011 -- and a new wave of abortion restrictions aren’t necessarily the reason why.
Wonkbook: Janet Yellen takes the reins
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The Switchboard: Apple met with FDA over mobile medical apps in December
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After tough January, stock extend slide
For investors, February is starting off even rougher than January.
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1The end of the tank? The Army says it doesn't need it, but industry wants to keep building it.
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4Government likely to exhaust debt-ceiling options soon, Lew warns
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5Labor union officials say Obama betrayed them in health-care rollout
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