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New Ideas for a New Economy

For more than 30 years, Harriett Kassman's namesake boutique has been a key stop when stocking the wardrobes of Cabinet members, wives of senators and D.C. career women, but as with many other high-end retailers, the recession is taking its toll.

By Emma L. Carew

The health-care industry has hired more than 350 former government insiders as part of a record-breaking influence campaign, according to disclosure records.

By Dan Eggen and Kimberly Kindy

This Week:

| Economy-watchers will get a chance to digest mixed signals -- better economic numbers and a terrible jobs report -- from the past two weeks.

The Download

| NIH is required to set aside money for small businesses, but an exemption may result in a tough time for area firms in securing a cut from the agency's $10 billion in stimulus funds.

By Kim Hart

MORE BUSINESS NEWS

ECONOMIC CRISIS HEADLINES

STEVEN PEARLSTEIN

| When taking stock of seemingly rosy economic news, don't mistake the sparklers for fireworks.

KIM HART

| Biotech start-ups show dedication, line up again for tax credits.

SMALL CHANGE

| Ylan Q. Mui and Nancy Trejos offer daily tips and information about living in these frugal times.

MICHELLE SINGLETARY

| Many novice investors could use "Asset Allocation for Dummies", which is my pick for the Color of Money Book Club for July.

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