The Seattle Times / Andrew Garber This year's initiatives are a mixed bag for lawmakers when it comes to plugging a $2 billion hole in the state budget, with one measure that could bring in millions of dollars in new revenue and another that would cost… more »

By Jim Puzzanghera and Stuart Pfeifer Los Angeles Times (Reporting from Washington and Los Angeles) The Obama administration ignored "red flags" about failed Northern California solar panel manufacturer Solyndra, rushing through a $535-million loa… more »

Bloomberg / By Julianna Goldman and Hans Nichols President Barack Obama plans to ask Congress for billions of dollars in fresh spending to reduce unemployment while also proposing to take a bigger bite out of the nation’s long-term deficit. With t… more »

Io9.com By Esther Wine makes superconductors better at their jobs. And apparently, it makes some scientists better at their jobs too. Superconductors behave like most metals; they conduct electricity. They do so, however, with a twist. All metal ha… more »

By Alister Bull and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift… more »