Dispatches

… from the frontiers of business, politics and society

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Hmmm. GE plans to close its only U.S. solar panel factory because costs exceed sale prices. http://ow.ly/1600KH 16 hours ago
Workers ages 50-61 say they might delay retirement due to recession. http://tinyurl.com/yal35pj (@pewresearch) || Might? 1 day ago
Military recruiters worry that teens are too overweight and poorly educated for future service. http://bit.ly/2TLNFQ 1 day ago
Researchers create a bionic hand, attached to nerve endings. Next: artificial skin. http://tinyurl.com/ydovmyo 2 days ago
UK (London) dethrones U.S. (NYC) as world's top financial center. Australia rises to No.2. http://tinyurl.com/yfms8oz 3 days ago