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Federal workers under fire

The Internal Revenue Service scandal couldn't have come at a worse time for the nation's 2 million federal workers, who are desperate to end furloughs and get their first raise in three years.

Oil price manipulation: The next Libor scandal?

A scandal is brewing in Europe that could rival the Libor controversy, as the European Commission says it's probing suspected attempts to manipulate global oil prices.

Student loan delinquencies: Check your state

Borrowers in West Virginia appear to be having the toughest time paying back student loans while delinquencies are pretty low in South Dakota. Check where it is in your state.

Class of 2013 grads average $35,200 in total debt

Between ballooning student loans, credit cards and money owed to family members, graduates of the class of 2013 are facing an average $35,200 in debt, a Fidelity survey found.

Google Hangouts: Chat gets a makeover

Google's newest product -- Hangouts -- isn't fundamentally different than other current cross-platform messaging apps, but it unifies many of Google's own products.

Overworked IRS unit treated like a 'step sister'

The Internal Revenue Service group under fire in the current scandal was overworked, understaffed and lacked a layer of experienced middle managers, according to two former IRS employees.

GE engines on Boeing 777 need fix

General Electric is warning airlines using its jet engines on their Boeing 777s that they need to make a fix, following two incidents in which engines shutdown in flight.

Former Treasury official: Let's keep running big deficits

In a provocative new book, a former Wall Street CEO and Treasury official argues that the U.S. shouldn't worry about the ballooning national debt. This reviewer respectfully disagrees.

Weight Watchers' famous faces

Stars ranging from royalty to Playboy playmates have pitched for the weight-loss company over the years. See some of the most memorable Weight Watchers celebrity spokespeople.

IRS scandal may unleash conservative donors

How a flood of Wall Street money to conservative tax exempts triggered confusion and chaos inside the I.R.S. -- and why the big bucks may be likely to surge.