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- Major cities around the U.S. are re-examining new Wal-Mart building permits in the wake of its Mexican bribery scandal. [New York Times]
- Spain’s economy officially entered another recession in the first quarter of 2012. [Reuters]
- Europe’s “narrow focus” on austerity could throw the entire continent back into recession, according to a report released today. [CNBC]
- Growth in health care spending has unexpectedly slowed, providing optimism about the federal government’s fiscal future. [New York Times]
- House Republicans approved a plan to avoid a student loan interest rate hike that is paid for by cutting health care reform funds. [Bloomberg]
- Student loan debt is preventing many young Americans from buying homes. [New York Times]
- Large businesses are increasingly likely to recruit women with the potential to become chief executives. [Wall Street Journal]
- Wall Street banks are on the verge of cutting thousands of jobs. [CNN Money]
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