by Matt Mansfield | Nov 16, 2011 | Business & Tech, National Security
Developed by a Marine on the battlefields of Afghanistan, RuckPack is a caffeine-free energy drink designed to give troops an extra kick during long, isolated missions. Aviation officer Maj. Robert Dyer got the idea for an energy shot while deployed as a joint...
by Matt Mansfield | Nov 16, 2011 | Business & Tech, Politics
WASHINGTON — The Postal Service announced Tuesday it lost $5.1 billion in fiscal 2011, a sign that congressional action cannot wait, said Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif. That loss does not include the mandated $5.5 billion to pre-fund retiree health benefits — which...
by Matt Mansfield | Nov 15, 2011 | Business & Tech
Percent increase in vacant homes in the United States (2000-2010) (data from U.S. Census Bureau) WASHINGTON — Economists question the effectiveness of a proposed plan by lawmakers that aims to increase demand in hard-hit housing markets by drawing wealthy...
by Mallory Hughes & Jenny Leonard | Nov 14, 2011 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Two federal agencies responsible for regulating Wall Street are facing budget constraints, limiting their ability to close accounting gaps and leaving uncertainty in the markets. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading...
by Jamie Coughlin | Nov 14, 2011 | Business & Tech
Although protesters in the nation’s capital still insist Occupy DC is non-violent, the public is increasingly skeptical. But many protesters are insisting that a fringe element of the movement — not the mainstream of protesters — is causing problems like those seen in...
by Jamie Coughlin | Nov 14, 2011 | Business & Tech
Occupy DC protesters lined up for sweet treats from Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, the founders of the Burlington, Vt. ice cream company, Ben and Jerry’s. Cohen and Greenfield handed out free ice cream to the protesters as a way to show their support for the...
