By: Suzanne ElioOn the eve of the Fourth of July, Treasurer Rosie Rios today welcomed the public to a new exhibit and tour at the United States Mint at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that illustrates the making of coins and medals at the facility and the important role the United States Mint plays in connecting Americans to their history.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 3, 2012– Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized dividends on preferred stock.
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Stocks were listless today after a pair of economic releases indicated a manufacturing slowdown in the U.S. and China.
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~ Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who choose not to buy health insurance in 2014 or after will need to make a “shared responsibility payment,” which is called a “penalty” in the ACA.
~ While I agree with most of the Court’s holdings, I do not agree with the finding that the penalty is a tax and is therefore constitutional.
~ In my opinion, the Supreme Court’s ruling on the ACA is unfortunate, as it could legitimize less transparency in legislating rather than more…. Continue at source:
On the last day of the second quarter, the major indexes tracked global markets sharply higher today after a two-day summit in Brussels resulted in a plan to ease borrowing costs in Europe. The Dow rose 277 points, the Nasdaq gained 85, and the S&P 500 added 33. Twenty-nine of the Dow’s 30 components gained ground, with JPMorgan Chase (JPM) the sole laggard, slipping 0.42%. Volume was moderate, and advancers led decliners by about six to one on both the NYSE and the Nasdaq. The prices of Treasuries fell, while gold futures added 3.4% to $1,604.20 an ounce. Oil futures spiked 9.3% to $84.96 a barrel.
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