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Conservatives oppose HHS rule change

They call the birth control plan unconstitutional.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Politico)

Media: 14 ways to say 'accommodation'

Take a look at the different ways the media characterized Obama's change on the birth control mandate.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Politico)

Greece cleans up after anti-austerity riots

Firefighters douse smouldering buildings and cleanup crews sweep rubble from the streets of central Athens after a night of rioting during which lawmakers approved harsh new austerity measures.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (CBC)

Cleaver: Budget is 'nervous breakdown'

The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus says he's concerned about deep cuts.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Politico)

Retail Stocks Are for Suckers: Why Their Rally Won't Last

Retail Stocks Are for Suckers: Why Their Rally Won't Last 2012-02-13 09:35:00 EST

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Apple's stock hits $500

Shares of Apple reached $500 for the first time on Monday, setting yet another high-water mark for the tech giant.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (CNN Money)

Movers & Shakers: Monday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks

MarketWatch’s daily rundown of shares making sizable moves in the premarket.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (MarketWatch)

Housing market to stay stable, says CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is predicting the Canadian housing market will remain fairly stable this year and next, with little change from 2011 in prices, new home construction and sales of exi

Monday, February 13, 2012 (CBC)

FBI seeks social media data mining tool

The U.S. government is seeking software that can mine social media to predict everything from future terrorist attacks to foreign uprisings, according to requests posted online by federal law enforcem

Monday, February 13, 2012 (CBC)

Valeant buys U.S. eye drug company

Valeant buys U.S. eye drug company

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Financial Post)

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