Battle Escalates Over Obama Contraception Coverage Rule

The battle over a new White House policy compelling Catholic institutions to cover contraception in health insurance plans continued to escalate Tuesday, with the Catholic Church threatening to sue, liberal groups spotlighting Catholic support for contraception, and the Obama administration vowing to confront religious concerns.

Pa. vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill

This undated photo provided by Shippensburg University shows the vending machine at Shippensburg University's Etter Health Center that provides the Plan B emergency contraceptive along with condoms, decongestants and pregnancy tests.

Payroll tax cut talks adrift on Capitol Hill

The prospects for an extension of President Barack Obama's signature payroll tax cut, once considered a slam dunk on Capitol Hill, now seem far less certain as House-Senate talks have deadlocked over finding ways to pay for it.

Department of Labor investigating workplace complaint

The North Carolina Department of Labor has received a complaint saying that an employee of Boiling Spring Lakes was the subject of workplace violence.

U.S. Jobs See a 39 Percent Increase Since End of Recession

Job openings have increased 39 percent since the recession ended in June 2009, according to a report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday.

San Joaquin jury: 3 whistle blowers were fired in retaliation

A San Joaquin County jury has agreed that three people let go from the local transit district were fired out of retaliation.

River advocates want to develop ...

A Friends of the Lower Muskingum River meeting next week will be the start of developing a plan to protect the river and its tributaries.

Study: Portland Harbor Superfund costs could reach $2B

Vigor Industrial Vice President Alan Sprott says there are likely companies that have decided against developing on the Willamette River because of concerns over the ongoing review of the Portland Harbor Superfund site.

S.S. Badger gets EPA's permission to apply for special permit

The owner of the S.S. Badger ferry will be allowed to apply for an individual permit to continue operating on Lake Michigan while dumping its coal ash overboard.

SEC's Gallagher wants more oversight of brokers

Congress made a mistake when it stripped away most of the Securities and Exchange Commission's authority to police the holding companies of broker-dealers for risks, according to the SEC's newest commissioner.

First Take: Money-market plan shouldn't be saved

Get news bulletins by email>> U.S. stocks end higher on reports out of Greece, comments by Fed; Dow highest since 2008 BOSTON - Investors should be hoping the commissioners of the Securities & Exchange Commission give an upcoming report on money-market funds a bad grade.

Industry pushes back even before SEC makes money fund reform proposal

When the Securities and Exchange Commission releases proposed reforms to money market funds in the next several weeks, it will ignite an explosion of industry resistance.