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By Brian Rye The Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to ban patents on naturally occurring human genes came with a critical caveat; it allows patents on genetic sequences made or modified in the lab. That exception to the ban is enough …

Now that Microsoft, Apple and Google have been linked to a top secret government surveillance program, will the disclosure take a toll on the tech giants? On Sunday’s Bloomberg Government’s “Capitol Gains”, Peter Cook talks with former Asst. Homeland Security …

By Jason Arvelo A new Bloomberg Government Analysis suggests that there is little evidence the proposed rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, on federal and Indian land will substantially limit oil output. States with similar rules already in place …

By Sanford Reback Michael Froman, President Barack Obama’s choice for U.S. trade representative, is expected to sail through his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee later this week. Froman cut his teeth in senior positions at Treasury and the …

As we wait for President Obama’s big decision on the Keystone XL pipeline, the CEO of the company trying to build it says he’s “extremely confident” the project will win U.S. approval. In an exclusive interview with Peter Cook on …

By Robert Litan and Christopher Payne Several weeks ago the Senate, though deeply divided along partisan lines, did something remarkable: It unanimously passed a nonbinding amendment to a budget bill calling for a study of the alleged funding advantage that …

After accusing Apple of stashing cash overseas, what will Michigan Senator Carl Levin do about it? In an interview with Peter Cook on Sunday’s Bloomberg Government’s “Capitol Gains”, Levin calls the results of his Apple investigation “stunning”. The Democrat says …

By Robert Levinson and Kevin Brancato While the defense budget is on the decline, the secret security work of the government is as robust as ever. Classified spending may even increase in the years ahead. A recent Bloomberg Government Analysis …

By Ken Monahan Upcoming U.S.-EU trade talks mark an ambitious effort by the Obama administration to knock down commercial barriers and reduce company costs. The emphasis on investment in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) isn’t just a way …

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont) says the firestorm engulfing the IRS is just the tip of the iceberg and believes “a lot more” information will come out in coming weeks. But House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Dave …