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In a perfect world, the Fed’s communications strategy should make the markets less erratic, but with investors hanging on every word from the Fed, volatility seems to have grown worse.
The Chinese central bank’s crackdown against excessive lending has put focus on a banking sector that some say is hiding piles of bad debt.
The sell-off prompted some calming words from a Fed official about its support for the economy — and by extension, the bond market.
In one decision, the court tightened the definition of what constitutes a workplace supervisor; in another, a higher standard of proof was set for plaintiffs.
Julian Assange and his organization, WikiLeaks, are being investigated by at least four United States government agencies, along with a grand jury that has subpoenaed witnesses.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 19, 2013, covering June 25, 2013.
Queens Of The Stone Age
Daft Punk
Sleeping with Sirens
Blake Shelton
Darius Rucker
2013George Burditt, American screenwriter and producer (born 1923)[†]
George Henry Burditt was an American television writer and producer who wrote sketches for television variety shows and other programs such as Three's Company, for which he was also an executive producer in its last few seasons. Burditt was Emmy-nominated in writing categories alongside writing crew, including his writing partner Paul Wayne, for twice each The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and Van Dyke and Company.
2013Catherine Gibson, Scottish swimmer (born 1931)[†]
Catherine Gibson, later known by her married name Catherine Brown, was a Scottish swimmer. During a 16-year career she won three European Championships medals and a bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics, Britain's sole swimming trophy in the home-based Games. In 2008, she was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame.
2013Robert E. Gilka, American photographer and journalist (born 1916)[†]
Robert E. Gilka was an American photojournalist best known for being an editor and director of photography at National Geographic for 27 years (1958–1985).
2013Harry Parker, American rower and coach (born 1935)[†]
Harry Lambert Parker was the head coach of the Harvard varsity rowing program (1963–2013). He also represented the United States in the single scull at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
2013Mildred Ladner Thompson, American journalist (born 1918)[†]
Mildred Ladner Thompson was an American journalist, writer, and columnist with The Wall Street Journal, where she became one of its first female reporters. She also worked as a reporter and columnist for the Associated Press and Tulsa World.
2013Green Wix Unthank, American soldier and judge (born 1923)[†]
Green Wix Unthank was an American attorney and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, from 1980 to 1988, when he took senior status. A veteran of World War II, he went to college and to law school after the war. He served as a judge of Harlan County Court, had a private practice for several years, and also served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
In 2013, the world population was approximately 7,291,793,585 people[†]