In short, while time prices for other goods and services had shrunk to less than one quarter of their 1958 levels, time prices for health care had more than quadrupled!

FORBES: The Cost of Health Care: 1958 vs. 2012

Other contracts were for sidewalk repairs in the French Quarter and professional services, authorities allege.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Pricing power in North America pressure pumping remained robust, but more importantly towards the end of the quarter it became clear that pricing traction for certain other services particularly those related to drilling high-risk deepwater plays or other complex developments was in place both in North America and internationally.

FORBES: Connect

Prosecutors alleged that the Alaska senator omitted a quarter million dollars in gifts and services provided by an oil industry executive and other friends.

NPR: Defense, Prosecution Rest In Sen. Stevens' Trial

Aetna (AET) announced that fourth-quarter profit increased by 73 percent, due to low usage of medical services and other expenses being cut.

FORBES: Earnings Wrap: AET, AMZN

Figures for the third quarter of 2012 show a higher proportion of Orange customers lodged complaints about its broadband services than any other firm.

BBC: Orange tops broadband complaints chart