The Fed minutes came early today. The central bank accidentally sent minutes of its March 19-20 policy meeting to an e-mail distribution list of congressional staffers and trade lobbyists on Tuesday. When the mistake was discovered, the Federal Reserve released the results at 9 a.m. instead of waiting for the usual 2 p.m. release. Embarrassing… Read more »
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Eric Holder Gets Busy: Enron’s Skilling May Be Released From Prison Over A Decade Early
zerohedge.com | Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling may be the latest beneficiary of the culture of pervasive permitted crime. Source: Infowars
First-time unemployment claims soar to 385,000, possibly reflecting early impact from the sequester
Except for the three-week bump caused by Hurricane Sandy in November, initial claims for unemployment benefits rose to their highest level since January 2012 for the week ending March 30, an indication that the federal budget sequester may be having some initial effects on the economy. The Department of Labor reported Thursday that for that… Read more »
Nebraska lawmakers debate reducing early voting days
Nebraska lawmakers on Wednesday began whether to reduce the number of days registered voters may cast their ballots in person. Source: FOXNews.com