Sen. Wyden to push for revival of tax breaks

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Finance Committee chair’s plan faces opposition in House, where some Republicans want full-blown reform.

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Mortgage rates move higher following Federal Reserve meeting

Mortgage rates move higher following Federal Reserve meeting

The 30-year fixed-rate average climbed to 4.4 percent after the Fed seemed to signal it would raise interest rates in 2015.

Ally files for IPO that could raise more than $3B

The U.S. Department of the Treasury plans to sell 95 million shares for between $25 and $28 each.

U.S. economic growth for Q4 is revised slightly up

U.S. economic growth for Q4 is revised slightly up

The economy grew at a 2.6 percent annual rate, as consumer spending rose at the fastest pace in three years.

A hopeful sign hiring could pick up

A hopeful sign hiring could pick up

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since late November.

A speed bump for future of self-driving cars?

A speed bump for future of self-driving cars?

High-profile problems with Toyota and GM vehicles have cast a new light on the push for autonomous autos.

Sanju Bansal is CEO of new data venture Hunch Analytics

Sanju Bansal is CEO of new data venture Hunch Analytics

The former MicroStrategy executive is co-founder of the new firm with nation’s first CTO Aneesh Chopra

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Thomas Heath

Thomas Heath

District trash hauler’s true love is a four-unit building

Barney Shapiro built his $5 million business around a niche that solved a postwar housing problem.

Barry Ritholtz

Barry Ritholtz

Are stocks cheap or pricey? How to know.

Valuation is a tougher question than many realize, and analysts’ estimates are at best an informed guess.

Michelle Singletary

Michelle Singletary

Trap of payday loans can lead to triple-digit interest rates

If you can’t pay your expenses with your current paycheck, borrowing from the next one isn’t going to help.

Market News

Tech stocks, Citigroup drag hold back stock market

Tech stocks, Citigroup drag hold back stock market

U.S. stock indexes are little changed in early trading Thursday as positive economic reports were offset by more declines in technology companies.

Wonkblog

Wonkbook: What you need to know about the latest health-care delay

Wonkbook: What you need to know about the latest health-care delay

Here’s what we know about the new health-insurance enrollment extension.

The 10 maps that describe America’s healthiest areas

The 10 maps that describe America’s healthiest areas

Air pollution, graduation rates, obesity, STD rates and long commute times: Different ways of measuring health.

No, legalizing medical marijuana doesn’t lead to crime, according to actual crime stats

No, legalizing medical marijuana doesn’t lead to crime, according to actual crime stats

In fact, states that have legalized it have seen some reductions in the rates of homicide and assault, according to a new study.

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The worst workplace jargon

The worst workplace jargon

Arianna Huffington said she thinks “killing it” should be banned from Corporate America. What workplace lingo would you ban?

Dismantling CEOs’ golden parachutes

Dismantling CEOs’ golden parachutes

CEOs are still seeing big payouts when their companies are bought, despite some efforts to temper the benefits they receive.

Fortune Magazine names the world’s 50 best leaders

Fortune Magazine names the world’s 50 best leaders

Current political leaders come up short.

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The Switch

Aereo: Yes, we’re a Rube Goldberg device. And we’re proud of it.

Aereo: Yes, we’re a Rube Goldberg device. And we’re proud of it.

Finding creative ways to use the law to one’s advantage is the whole point, the company argues.

Switchboard: Could Facebook’s Oculus deal harm crowdfunding?

Switchboard: Could Facebook’s Oculus deal harm crowdfunding?

Plus, China lashes out at U.S. spying and House officials lay out their own NSA reform plan.

Oculus is a long-term play for Facebook. A really long-term play.

Oculus is a long-term play for Facebook. A really long-term play.

Facebook, after all, is not exactly known for its gaming.

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