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  Senate Changes to JOBS Act Shot Down, Faces More Debate

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 21, 2012

  The Senate took up debate on the House version of the JOBS act once again Wednesday after an abortive attempt on Tuesday to strengthen consumer protections by amendment failed.

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  Blistering Criticism of JOBS Bill May Push Senate Changes

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 15, 2012

  A House bill intended to benefit business startups and stimulate job creation has been so sharply criticized on its way to the Senate that opponents may prevail in strengthening consumer protections they say were trashed.

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  JOBS Bill Under Fire by SEC, NASAA, Consumer Advocates

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 13, 2012

  A bill that started out as seven separate pieces of legislation intended to benefit business startups and stimulate job creation is coming in for criticism as it heads to the Senate, as opponents say that it does away with consumer protection.

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  FSI Fights Back, and Wins, Against Threat to IRAs

  By Dale Brown, Financial Services Institute  |  February 28, 2012

  The latest win by FSI’s ‘Rapid Response’ team: retaining benefits of stretch IRAs in Congress.

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  Sen. Reid Strips Stretch IRA Provision From Senate Bill

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 22, 2012

  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has removed a controversial provision within a Senate highway bill that would have reduced the value of inherited IRAs, commonly referred to as stretch IRAs.

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  The Warren Effect

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  February 1, 2012

  Elizabeth Warren presents a conundrum for Wall Street. She is a forceful, well-prepared critic of the financial industry.

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  Fight Over Payroll Tax Cut Begins Anew for Congress

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 17, 2012

  As lawmakers return to Washington this week and next, top on their agenda will be to begin hashing out a full-year deal to extend the two-month payroll tax cut that was approved before the holiday recess and that expires on Feb. 29.

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  U.S. Adds 200,000 Jobs—but What Type?

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 6, 2012

  The Department of Labor released figures on Friday that indicated the jobs situation was better than expected in December, with 200,000 jobs added and the unemployment rate continuing to trend down.

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  Congress Approves Two-Month Payroll Tax Cut Extension

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 23, 2011

  Following House GOP change of heart, bill approved by both Houses in Dec. 23 pro forma sessions.

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  House Rejection of Senate Bill Leaves Payroll Tax Cut Uncertain

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 21, 2011

  The House rejected, 229-193, on Tuesday the Senate bill to extend the payroll tax cut for two months as well as unemployment benefits. If Congress can’t break the logjam, 160 million Americans will pay higher taxes next year.