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It's hard to believe that the savings achieved by laying off 13,000 air traffic controllers are vital, given the wasteful spending in Washington. The small amount saved by these high-profile cuts does not offset the resulting economic stagnation and job losses. Job Creators Alliance http://www.huffingtonpost.com/job-creators-alliance/

Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling would be freed from prison by 2017 under a newly proposed deal, CNBC reports. That would reduce Skilling's current sentence... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harry-bradford/

By Tom Hals May 8 (Reuters) - In the past two decades, a group of specialized hedge funds have transformed corporate bankruptcies, injecting much-needed capital... Reuters http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kate-abbeylambertz/

A photo taken among the devastation of a collapsed Bangladesh garment factory has brought the deaths of at least 800 victims into sharp focus. The... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/caroline-fairchild/

The Marketplace Fairness Act is long overdue. It is neither fair nor efficient to require brick-and-mortar sellers to collect sales taxes while their on-line and mail order competitors effectively sell sales tax-free. Edward Zelinsky http://www.huffingtonpost.com/edward-zelinsky/

To do their job properly, financial regulators -- the people in charge of securing our economic future -- must understand how their policies affect these communities. And that's why we desperately need people of color in these positions. Preeti Vissa http://www.huffingtonpost.com/preeti-vissa/

Despite fast food companies' pledges to up the nutritional quality of their offerings, a new study suggests that little has changed health-wise in the past... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rachel-tepper/

COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A southwestern Michigan congressman says the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant should remain offline until operators permanently fix a persistent water... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-gerken/

Lost in the hubbub of each month's job reports is one startling fact: since the Great Recession officially came to an end, lower-wage jobs have far outnumbered jobs that allow workers to build a solid middle-class lifestyle. Arianna Huffington http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/

Forget that cotton scent. Thanks to Le Slip Francais, men will soon have the option of wearing scented underwear that smells of musk and pears,... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sara-gates/

WASHINGTON -- A House panel voted Wednesday to place a five-year moratorium on bonuses to senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The sponsor... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paige-lavender/

When a patient arrives at Bayonne Hospital Center in New Jersey requiring treatment for the respiratory ailment known as COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,... Jeffrey Young http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-young/

NEW YORK -- Coca-Cola says it will work to make lower-calorie drinks and clear nutrition information more widely available around the world. The Atlanta-based company... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carey-polis/

GENEVA -- The World Trade Organization has settled on Roberto Azevedo of Brazil, a well-known diplomat and consummate insider in Geneva circles, to serve as... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carolina-moreno/

George Soros may have just done it again. Rumors are circulating that the billionaire investor made $19 million in just 36 hours by betting that... Jillian Berman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillian-berman/

COPENHAGEN—Steen Mengel was walking down a busy street a few weeks ago when he stumbled onto a sign reading "an available academic is sitting here."... Wall Street Journal http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maxwell-strachan/

Women (and not a few men) were outraged this week about a Bleeding Zombie Target Ex-Girlfriend sold on Amazon for $84. Martha Burk http://www.huffingtonpost.com/martha-burk/

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Dozens of bodies recovered Wednesday from a collapsed garment factory building were so decomposed they were being sent to a lab... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ap/

A group of bankers advising the Federal Reserve urged U.S. regulators to consider preventing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) from offering some financial services.... Bloomberg http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maxwell-strachan/

NEW YORK -- A national push for paid sick days is poised to score a significant victory, with lawmakers in the nation's largest city set... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-mathias/