Michael Barber's advice is neither warm nor fuzzy. (Guardian/Redux)
The ‘deliverologist’
In a drive toward reform, World Bank chief turns to a famed expert.
Taking on death, child by child
Bill Gates uses his wealth and influence to make the case to end polio globally.
'Who's going to jail' at IRS?
THE FIX | No one is likely to be convicted of a crime in connection with the agency’s targeting of conservative groups.
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Health care in retirement probably costs more than you think
Health care will eat up a big portion of your nest egg, so save accordingly.
Michelle Singletary
Just in time for summer: New airline fees that will make you hot
Color of Money: Michelle Singletary also discusses cruise fees, Mario Williams’s ring and Charles Ramsey
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Calculating a traffic ticket’s true cost
Insurance.com has created a tool that allows drivers to estimate the rate increase for 14 common violations.
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Michelle’s Mailbag: Credit card limits and saving while you’re young
Even without an employee retirement plan, young workers have time on their side for saving for the long run.
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Krowds: Control from a new angle
The Krowds video app lets multiple people at the same location submit footage from their own point of view.
‘Flywheel’: Take a taxi without cash
Formerly known as Cabulous, this app lets you hail a cab, check wait time and pay for it with a credit card.
Sony urged to cut entertainment stake
Investor Daniel Loeb says Japanese firm should focus on electronics unit.
Facebook,
a year after IPO
Facebook has tightened its focus on becoming a mobile, profitable company.
Energy Department approves expanded LNG exports
Terminal near Freeport, Tex., is granted permission to ship liquefied natural gas to Japan.
E.U. farmers fear trade deal could open door to GMO crops
Concerns over genetically modified seeds could cripple talks that aim to boost European, U.S. economies.
Shareholders press firms to disclose more about political spending
The SEC is also weighing whether to require publicly traded companies to report political spending.
Busted cellphone screen? That’s a point of pride for some youths.
Some youths say a cracked screen gives a sort of street cred, even if it happened on the streets of Bethesda.
ILO, World Bank demand labor changes in Bangladesh
Groups say the country can’t join an industry oversight program with its current weak labor laws.
Obama budget would cut 10-year deficits by $1.1T, CBO says
The mix of tax increases and spending cuts would drive the nation’s debt down by 2023.
A leadership lesson from ‘The Office’ finale
Horrible boss extraordinaire Michael Scott reappeared on The Office to bid the show farewell.
Is Yelp bad for businesses?
The very public meltdown of two guests on Fox’s “Kitchen Nightmares” has some debating online reviews.
Should Yahoo buy Tumblr?
Acquisition rumors fly — the popular bogging site would fit with the Web giant’s mobile focus.
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US stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy, including a jump in consumer confidence
NEW YORK — Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market’s rally Friday.
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Norquist: Obama responsible for IRS targeting
Grover Norquist says the IRS regularly targets conservative groups. He also says groups like his are not abusing the tax-exempt status. Americans for Tax Reform, like all 501(c)(4) organizations, is not required to disclose donors because it is categorized as a “social welfare” group.
In today’s “Movers & Shakers,” Bloomberg’s Betty Liu reports on Elon Musk, Chairman and CEO of Tesla Motors, and his company’s soaring stock price. (Bloomberg).
Battle brewing for Web TV viewers — Post Buzz
With more people cutting cable in favor of Web TV, The Post’s Hayley Tsukayama runs through potential new services in the battle for Internet viewers.
Boehner on budget, internet sales tax and immigration
Boehner on Internet Sales Tax, Budget, Immigration
Obama: Some GOP senators have ‘genuine desire’ for compromise
President Obama said Tuesday some GOP senators have expressed a “genuine desire” to settle on a broader fiscal deal.
Virgin Galactic spaceship makes first powered flight
A spaceship bankrolled by British tycoon Sir Richard Branson made its first engine-powered flight Monday. The test flight moves Virgin Galactic toward its goal of flying into space later this year.
Senate passes bill to end air traffic controller furloughs
With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers.
Reviewing a new crop of smartphones — Post Buzz
The Washington Post’s Hayley Tsukayama reviews and compares the newest smartphones on the market: the HTC One, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and the Blackberry Q10.
Apple: No new products until the fall
Apple is opening the doors to its bank vault, saying it will distribute $100 billion in cash to its shareholders by the end of 2015. At the same time, the company said it doesn't expect to ship any new products till later this year.
Apple is going into a good year, Gene Munster Says
Apple Is Going Into a Good Year, Gene Munster Says
WonkTalk: Reasons for (some) optimism during a terrible week
The Washington Post’s Ezra Klein and Jim Tankersley try to find some good news amid a week of horrible events.
WonkTalk: Why the income tax system doesn’t work
The Washington Post’s Ezra Klein and Neil Irwin of WonkBlog discuss the tax code, how Americans approach income-tax filing and why it’s difficult for lawmakers to overhaul taxes.
Can a company patent a human gene?
Jan Crawford joins Jim Axelrod to talk about Myriad Genetics, a company scheduled argue before the Supreme Court that work-in isolating specific human genes should qualify it for a patent.
The Washington Post’s Dylan Matthews and Brad Plumer of Wonkblog discuss gun-control legislation and what to expect from the Senate.
WonkTalk: The White House’s war on smokers
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