Apple shares rally on stock-split speculation

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Tech stocks rose Tuesday, with Apple Inc. among the gainers as rumors circulated that the company might announce a stock split at its annual shareholders� meeting See full story.

Charting the sequester�s impact

The sequestration will cut funds for one of the country�s most vulnerable populations: poor children. Cuts for the military and public health will also take a toll. See full story.

Senators resigned to sequester cuts

Senators on Tuesday sounded increasingly pessimistic about avoiding the automatic budget cuts set to kick in on Friday, predicting they�ll go forward absent an elusive deal on taxes. See full story.

Bernanke: QE benefits clear, risks manageable

Fed chairman Bernanke signals he is a strong supporter of the Fed�s $85 billion per month bond buying program. He also asks Congress to defuse the sequester, saying it would have a significant negative impact on the economy See full story.

Working from home is a dead-end job

Yahoo employees who work from home will have to start packing up their lunches and reporting to the office for duty. But new research suggests there may be a good reason for them to show up: a future. See full story.

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More companies are tracking employees� medical data to cut costs � and make them healthier. But are their methods invasive? See full story.