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Immigration Reform Would Decrease U.S. Budget Deficit

The legislation would offer a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people residing in the country illegally, and the study released by the Congressional Budget Office bolster supporters who say the reforms would boost the US economy.

Business
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President Obama Hints at Bernanke Exit

President Obama let slip this week that he may not be inclined to dissuade Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke from stepping down when his term ends in January.

Auto Industry
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Honda Says Sorry About the Lack of Electric Fits

Honda issued a rare apology last week to frustrated customers who were having trouble locating an electric version of its popular Fit hatchback.

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Chrysler, NHTSA Resolve Jeep Recall

Chrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sorted out a recall of Jeep Grand Cherokees and Libertys, Chrysler announced today.

Rankings
2013 Top 25 Nonprofits

The 2013 Top 25 Hispanic Nonprofits: Continued Growth, Challenges

The 2013 Top 25 Hispanic Nonfprofits continued to grow in both expenditures and revenues in 2012, and social entrepreneurs and social enterprises intend to keep that trend going.

Politics
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Tea Party Wants to 'Audit the IRS'

A Tea Party rally in Washington on Wednesday against IRS targeting of conservative political groups claiming tax-exempt status as nonprofits will be the largest such protest in three years, organizers say.

Green Economy
shale oil

Using Acids to Unlock Shale Oil OK, Regulator Says

California's top oil regulator told lawmakers that the state has nothing to fear from acidization, a stimulation technique expected to become more widely used on previously unrecoverable shale oil reserves.

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Technology
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Facebook Activates #Hashtags

Facebook has made hashtags clickable to help users more easily discover what others are saying about a specific topic and participate in public conversations.