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Judge blocks Pa. farmer from selling raw milk, considered unsafe, to out-of-state consumers
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:19:36 GMT -

A central Pennsylvania farmer has been prohibited from selling to out-of-state customers unpasteurized milk, which the government says can be unsafe.

Obama signs payroll tax cut extension into law
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:19:35 GMT -

President Barack Obama signed the payroll tax cut extension into law Wednesday, notching an election-year victory and rare bipartisan agreement in the continuing partisan battle over jobs, taxes and debt.

Job Openings in Macon
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:13:26 GMT -

Call the Department of Labor Career Center at 751-6164 and give them the job number of the position that interests you.

Federal Discrimination Probe Targets Baltimore County
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:13:24 GMT -

Baltimore County's police and fire departments are being investigated for possible discriminatory hiring practices.

Judge: BP liable for civil penalties for oil spill
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:23:12 GMT -

A federal judge has ruled that BP PLC and one of its minority partners in the blown-out Macondo well are liable for civil penalties under the Clean Water Act for their roles in the nation's worst offshore oil spill.

Alaska Native, environmental groups challenge Arctic air permit granted to Shell drill ship
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:13:22 GMT -

Alaska Native, environmental groups challenge Arctic air permit granted to Shell drill ship By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2:13 PM ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Environmental and Alaska Native groups will try to keep Shell Oil out of Arctic waters this summer by appealing an air permit that was granted by the Environmental Protection ... (more)

Fidelity Parent Raising $250M
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:38:17 GMT -

FMR LLC, the parent of Boston-based Fidelity Investments, is looking to raise $250 million through a debt offering, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

6 Private Companies Investors Wish Were Public
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:38:16 GMT -

What will undoubtedly be the hottest IPO of 2012 was announced on February 1; Facebook officially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to become a public company under the ticker symbol "FB." Although the stock won't likely hit the market until the second quarter of 2012, the hype surrounding this offering has taken over the landscape.