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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.

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

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

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| 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.

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