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The U-S Supreme Court will decide if government whistleblower protection applies to employees of a privately-held contractor or the subcontractor of a publicly-held company. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

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Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672505

An embarrassing episode for Boeing is coming to an end as its newest airliner, the 787, returns to service. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672506

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists who are forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672401

China is phasing out its reliance on executed prisoners for donated organs, but cultural attitudes are impeding the rise of donations among the general population. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

2013-05-17T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672398

A rule intended to loosen the largest U.S. banks' control over the trading of complex investments and help safeguard the financial system was weakened Thursday by regulators. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

2013-05-17T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672424

A research report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says younger baby boomers and Generation Xers face an uncertain retirement because of reduced savings, high levels of debt, and losses during the Great Recession.

2013-05-17T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672400

A measure of the U.S. economy's future health rose in solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build new homes and apartments. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

2013-05-17T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672399

In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel lightly.

2013-05-17T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672425

Egyptian security forces have fired tear gas at protesters hurling firebombs at them in central Cairo, hours after hundreds of opponents of Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi rallied peacefully in the streets denouncing his rule and demanding early presidential elections.

2013-05-17T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672354

Only two of 13 small SUVs are getting passing grades in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672345

A sharp fall in the cost of gas drove a measure of U.S. consumer prices down last month by the most since December 2008. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672346

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672344

U.S. builders broke ground on far fewer homes in April. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672283

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672326

Apparently foreigners haven't lost their appetite for U.S. debt, with overseas demand for U.S. Treasury securities hitting a record in March:

2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672279

Sharp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of wholesale prices last month by the most since February 2010. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

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U.S. factories cut back sharply on production in April, as auto companies produced fewer cars and most other industries reduced output. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00 2013-05-20T16:21:13Z SRN News 672285

The Washington Monument is now covered in scaffolding from top to bottom. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

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Small business owners were slightly more optimistic during April but are generally still cautious. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

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