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New York Fed president William Dudley

NY Area Manufacturing Grows Modestly

Manufacturing in the New York region increased in March at its fastest pace since June 2010, a New York Fed survey revealed Thursday, but a mixed bag of indicators in the survey showcased the still-tepid state of U.S. factory activity.

Bianca Jones Missing: 2-Year-Old’s Father D’andre Lane Charged With Murder

D'andre Lane
D'andre Lane, the father of missing 2-year-old Bianca Jones has been charged with murder. The Detroit child went missing on Dec. 2 after a alleged carjacking at gunpoint. Bianca had been in the back seat of the vehicle. The 2-year-old has never been found, and prosecutors believe that Lane's story was bogus. Kym Worthy, prosecutor of Wayne County told the New York Daily News that evidence exists showing that Jones was abused by her father the day she disappeared. This development ....
An image of malignant blood cells in the bone marrow (termed ''leukemic blasts'') of a patient with acute myeloid leukemia is seen in this handout photo.

Leukemia Gene Mutations Linked to Survival Odds

Advances in genetic profiling are paving the way for more precise, and effective, treatment of the aggressive bone marrow cancer known as acute mylogenous leukemia, or AML, according to new research.
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Greg Smith Attacks Goldman Sachs: Is He A Hero, A Whistleblower Or Having A Midlife Crisis? [POLL]

Greg Smith did not choose the subtle approach for his exit from Goldman Sachs, where he had worked for 12 years. Instead, Greg Smith decided to post his resignation letter in The New York Times for the entire world to read. The resignation letter, entitled "Why I am Leaving Goldman Sachs," included scathing commentary on the "toxic" environment at the bank, its lack of "moral fiber" and the "muppets" who work there.
Potato chips

National Potato Chip Day: Strangest Flavors To Hit Shelves

It's time to lather up in salt and grease because today is National Potato Chip Day. The delicious potato chip was invented in 1853 in a Saratoga lodge in New York. After a man complained that his fried potatoes (or French fries as we know them now) were too thick, an annoyed chef sliced them so thin that they were crispy, over-salted and could not be pierced with a fork without shattering.

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