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Consumer Price Index report for April gives an idea of where inflation stands
The latest report, will not only give an update on inflation, it could also indicate if the Federal Reserve will resume lowering interest rates.
Europe Fails To Stimulate Growth In 2012
by Jim Zarroli
Europe spent much of this year trying to hold its common currency pact together. Greece, Spain, Italy and other countries flirted with disaster as interest rates spiked, forcing the debtor nations to accept austerity programs. The turmoil was bad enough to push much of the eurozone into recession.
Possum Drop Will Be Held In Brasstown, N.C.
Clay's Corner Store used to lower a live possum in a box but People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sued. This year, the store plans to drop a stuffed animal, or roadkill — depending on what's available.
Popular Baby Names For 2013
It turns out parents are increasingly naming newborns after grandparents. That's one new trend, according to the baby website, Belly Ballot. It is also predicting first names that sound like last names: think Kennedy.
Secretary Clinton Hospitalized With Blood Clot
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in a New York hospital for treatment of a blood clot. Clinton suffered a concussion after a fall earlier this month.
The Fiscal Cliff: A Love Story
by Alex Blumberg
Wonks from across the political spectrum look at the upside of the cliff.
Russia's Putin Signs Controversial Adoption Bill
by Corey Flintoff
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a measure that would ban Americans from adopting Russian children. The ban is designed as retaliation for a new U.S. law that sanctions Russian officials accused of human rights violations.
Assessing Hillary Clinton's Legacy
by Michele Kelemen
She is about to step aside as secretary of state and "step off this incredibly high wire." She generally gets high praise, though some critics say her role was limited on the major foreign policy questions of the past four years.