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  • Food Stamps Ejected from Just-Passed Farm Bill

    By Ed Okeefe, The Washington Post

    House Republicans successfully passed a farm bill Thursday by splitting apart funding for food stamps from federal agricultural policy, a move that infuriated the White House and congressional...

  • North Dakota Is Third Best State for Business

    By Cnbc Staff, CNBC

    Yet again North Dakota is a top-five favorite in this year's America's Top States for Business. The state held strong for a second year in a row, taking the No. 3 spot, just two spots higher than its...

  • Why We’re Still Worked Up About Working from Home

    By Christina Couch, The Fiscal Times

    Despite an abandonment by some high-profile companies, telecommuting is increasing and workplace experts say it’s here to stay. But is it really a win-win for employers and workers?

  • Jobs Still the Biggest Challenge Facing U.S. Leaders

    By Dan Balz, The Washington Post

    The reaction to Friday’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is the latest example of a nation with lowered economic expectations.

  • Jumpy Markets Look to Friday’s June Jobs Report

    By Patti Domm, CNBC

    Choppy, thin trading will likely be the state of play in the coming week as traders await the important June jobs report Friday and fret about what the Federal Reserve might do