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Week in Pictures | June 8, 2012
By Michael K. StanleyLongevity risk gets an international nod, Disney and Michelle Obama form a powerful alliance, Ben Bernanke testifies once again on the health of the nation's economy and a walking mouseeven more unbelievable when you hear how. This and more in the week's Week in Pictures.
June 07, 2012
H.R. 436: Obama, House Republicans Duel Over FSA Use-It-Or-Lose-It BillThe White House says Obama would probably veto the bill, in part because of a PPACA tax credit clawback provision.
June 06, 2012
Boehner Pushes Device Tax-Health Account PackageObama is threatening to veto the bill, on the ground that a PPACA tax credit change provision would hurt low-income families.
June 06, 2012
New York Move Makes Some LTCI More PortableNew York will now treat many states' LTC partnership policies as if they were homegrown partnership policies, and vice versa.
June 06, 2012
Goldman Sachs Names New Global Head of Insurance RelationshipsIn the newly created position, Robert Goodman will lead new business development efforts and oversee client relationships for the Insurance Asset Management business globally.
June 06, 2012
Quit with the ForeplaySo, what is under the justices' robes? Do we really have to wait until late June to find out?
June 06, 2012
Walker Survives Wisconsin Recall Vote (New York Times)Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker became the first governor in the U.S. to survive a recall election Tuesday by taking 53% of the vote over Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barretts 46%.
June 06, 2012
Massachusetts Health Mandate Provokes Little OutcryPPACA foes are blasting a requirement that taxpayers buy coverage. In the Bay State, a similar system has a 60% approval rating.