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The national mood in Britain- political processes and society.
10/16/2009
Grouped Articles
New York Times 10/16/2009
New York Times 12/07/2011
Conservatives Fare Poorly in British Races, London's Mayor Aside
New York Times 05/04/2012
Pharmaceutical research and development in cancer drugs.
09/02/2009
Grouped Articles
Taking Risk for Profit, Industry Seeks Cancer Drugs
New York Times 09/02/2009
Glaxo Tries Biotech Model to Spur Drug Innovations
Wall Street Journal 07/01/2010
Medicare cuts and Doctors in 2010.
07/20/2009
Doctors facing cuts in Medicare payments.
Grouped Articles
Small Slice of Doctors Account for Big Chunk of Medicare Costs
Wall Street Journal 04/09/2014
Small Group of Doctors Are Biggest Medicare Billers
Wall Street Journal 06/01/2015
Doctors Chafe As Medicare Cuts Loom
Wall Street Journal 06/16/2010
Bullish Medicare Projection Doubted
Wall Street Journal 08/06/2010
Preventing the Next Financial Crisis
Wall Street Journal 10/23/2009
Economist 10/15/2009
Medicare.
06/14/2009
Medicare, funding and government deficits. Quality of care, education and lifestyle choices.
Grouped Articles
Something’s Got to Give in Medicare Spending
New York Times 06/14/2009
Doctors Chafe As Medicare Cuts Loom
Wall Street Journal 06/16/2010
Bullish Medicare Projection Doubted
Wall Street Journal 08/06/2010
Toward a Different Fiscal Future
Wall Street Journal 02/08/2010
Physician Panel Prescribes the Fees Paid by Medicare
Wall Street Journal 10/26/2010
Medicare Plan to Link Cost to Performance Rankles Hospitals
New York Times 05/30/2011
The "Melt Up" U.S. stock market rally of late 2009 and its prospects.
06/06/2009
Farzad of BW says economic fundamentals don't justify the rally so it could fizzle out at any time in 2010 or 2011.
Grouped Articles
Number of the Week: Volatile August for Stocks
Wall Street Journal 09/03/2011
Wall Street's Clearance Sale Leaves Few Bargains
Wall Street Journal 06/06/2009
Behind the Great Stock Rally of 2009
BusinessWeek 11/24/2009
Beware the Crisis around the corner
Financial Times 01/04/2010
New York Times 01/04/2010
U.S. Data Offer an Uncertain Compass
Wall Street Journal 01/04/2010
United Continental Holdings Inc.
06/04/2009
Grouped Articles
United Air Parent's CEO Heralds Turnaround
Wall Street Journal 05/12/2013
United Continental: One Sick Bird
Wall Street Journal 06/09/2014
Wall Street Journal 06/04/2009
American, United Launch Buybacks
Wall Street Journal 07/25/2014
The Rail Executive United Airlines Tapped to Lift Its Fortunes
New York Times 09/09/2015
Hedge Funds Escalating Attacks on United Continental
New York Times 03/08/2016
Board failures and lack of action to make much needed changes after this helped cause the economic crisis of 2008-09.
06/01/2009
Board failures at companies like Fannie Mae, Countrywide, WaMu, GM and others which led to huge losses for taxpayers, communities, and laid off employees.
Grouped Articles
New York Times 05/11/2013
The 40-Year Club: America's Longest-Serving Directors
Wall Street Journal 07/16/2013
BusinessWeek 06/01/2009
An Unfinished Chapter at Countrywide
New York Times 08/23/2014
G.M.’s Board Is Seen as Slow in Reacting to Safety Crisis
New York Times 09/07/2014
What Iceberg? Just Glide to the Next Boardroom
New York Times 12/27/2009
Pakistan and the development of nuclear weapons
05/04/2009
Grouped Articles
Pakistan Strife Raises U.S. Doubts on Nuclear Arms
New York Times 05/04/2009
U.S. Options in Pakistan Limited
Washington Post 05/04/2009
Nuclear weapons: The new nuclear age
Economist 04/05/2015
U.S. Exploring Deal to Limit Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenal
New York Times 10/15/2015
China Reactors Plan Fuels U.S. Concern
Wall Street Journal 07/17/2010
New estimates put Pakistan's nuclear arsenal at more than 100
Washington Post 01/31/2011
German reaction to the debt crisis in Greece, Portugal, Spain and Italy.
04/09/2009
Germany said to be turning nationalistic in this crisis, seeing Germany's economic successes as its own, and not accepting the advantage of export markets in Europe in strengthening Germany's economic position.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 03/03/2010
New York Times 11/03/2013
Germany's Surplus Isn't the Problem
Wall Street Journal 11/11/2013
How Italy's ENI Vastly Boosted Oil Output
BusinessWeek 04/09/2009
Greek Crisis Shows How Germany’s Power Polarizes Europe
Wall Street Journal 07/07/2015
New York Times 05/26/2010
The failure and shrinking role of American Venture Capital- 2008-2012
04/08/2009
Grouped Articles
Venture Firms Narrow Sights in Tough Times
Wall Street Journal 02/03/2013
Opening the Box on Tech Stocks' Next Move
Wall Street Journal 04/10/2014
Start-Up Gets Course in Survival
New York Times 04/08/2009
How Venture Capital Lost Its Way
BusinessWeek 11/19/2009
Ditching the Courtroom for California Pizza Kitchen
Wall Street Journal 12/28/2009
Start-Ups Will Keep Struggling in 2010
Wall Street Journal 01/05/2010
Medicare and medical device makers.
03/18/2009
Grouped Articles
Medical Device Makers Face Health-Care Reform Pressures
Wall Street Journal 03/18/2009
In Small California Hospitals, the Marketing of Back Surgery
Wall Street Journal 02/09/2012
The leadership and relevance of Ryoma Sakamoto- Japan's Samurai leader from the 19th century.
03/15/2009
Ryoma Sakamoto and the eight points of the Charter Oath, which helped lay the basis of a united and modern Japan and its response to the Western powers in the late 19th century. The relevance of his leadership and vision for today's 21st century Japan.
Grouped Articles
Japan’s Political Dynasties Come Under Fire but Prove Resilient
New York Times 03/15/2009
A Samurai Reformer Inspires a Nation Adrift
BusinessWeek 10/28/2010
Errors made- US and Japanese economy comparisons for a lost decade.
02/13/2009
Japan's economy suffered badly after a flood of credit and bad loans, resulting in deflation and a lost decade. The comparison with what the US faces now.
Grouped Articles
Japan Is a Model Not a Cautionary Tale
New York Times 06/09/2013
Japanese Prices Rise, Signaling Rebound
Wall Street Journal 07/26/2013
In Japan’s Stagnant Decade, Cautionary Tales for America
New York Times 02/13/2009
In Japan’s Stagnant Decade, Cautionary Tales for America
New York Times 02/13/2009
New York Times 10/30/2014
Abe: U.S., Japan Close to TPP Trade Deal
Wall Street Journal 04/21/2015
The national mood in America- political processes and society.
09/29/2009
Grouped Articles
New York Times 09/29/09
New York Times 11/17/09
New York Times 12/18/09
Politics in the Age of Distrust
New York Times 01/22/10
Indian pharmaceutical companies and patent challenges.
07/07/2009
Grouped Articles
India Orders Bayer to License Patented Cancer Drug
New York Times 03/12/12
India Rejects Novartis Patent Claim
Wall Street Journal 07/07/09
India Prepares EU Trade Complaint
Wall Street Journal 08/06/09
India-E.U. trade pact could boost AIDS treatment costs, health workers say - The Washington Post
Washington Post 02/11/12
Indiaâs Supreme Court to Hear Dispute on Drug Patents
New York Times 03/06/12
AARP Study Says Price of Popular Drugs Rose 26%
New York Times 03/06/12
The U.S. federal mortgage loan modification program in 2010.
06/12/2009
The dim prospects for mortgage loan modification programs of the Obama administration. Two out of three loan modifications under the federal Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) program expected to fail, and the failure under HAMP to move quickly by dealing directly with homeowners.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 12/31/13
The Case Against the Bernanke-Obama Financial Rescue
New York Times 05/16/14
High Default Rate Seen for Modified Mortgages
Wall Street Journal 06/16/10
New York Times 08/21/10
Obama Successes Outweighed by Job Losses
New York Times 10/26/10
State Attorneys General Take Helm in Mortgage Mess
New York Times 10/29/10
Why high unemployment in the U.S. is expected for 2010-2014
06/06/2009
Structural problems like a mismatch of skills between maufacturing and construction sectors worst hit since 2008 and growing sectors like healthcare is one problem. Geographic factors and difficulty selling homes in states like Michigan is another. The tighter credit from a return of banking sector losses from bad home equity loans that is expected in late 2010 will keep the recovery from taking hold keeping unemployment high. The economic uncertainty following repeated budget battles between political parties also affects business investment.
Grouped Articles
90 Million Americans Not Working
Wall Street Journal 10/23/13
Hiring Slowdown Blurs Growth View
Wall Street Journal 01/20/14
Confronting Old Problem May Require a New Deal
New York Times 01/28/14
More Men in Prime Working Ages Don't Have Jobs
Wall Street Journal 02/06/14
New York Times 04/05/12
Hiring Is Strong and Jobless Rate Declines to 6.1%
New York Times 07/03/14
The new Board at GM after the bankruptcy and under the leadership of Whitacre.
06/01/2009
An activist board at GM pushing for fast changes at GM.
Grouped Articles
The 40-Year Club: America's Longest-Serving Directors
Wall Street Journal 07/16/13
BusinessWeek 06/01/09
G.M.’s Board Is Seen as Slow in Reacting to Safety Crisis
New York Times 09/07/14
Angst Over GM's Activist Board
BusinessWeek 12/10/09
BusinessWeek 12/02/09
GM CEO takes bold steps He topples hierarchy, voes to repay loans.
Detroit Free Press 01/11/10
Goldman Sachs, Paulson, and the S.E.C. suit in the Abacus case.
05/04/2009
Paulson had Goldman Sachs structure as ecurity out of handpicked bad apples in the mortgage securities market, Goldman then sells these securities to institutional investors without disclosing what Paulson had done and without disclosing that Paulson had bet heavily against them.
Grouped Articles
BusinessWeek 04/01/10
New York Times 04/17/10
Abacus Deal: As Bad as They Come
Wall Street Journal 04/20/10
Wall Street Journal 04/20/10
Economist 04/29/10
SEC Tries to Rebuild Its Reputation
Wall Street Journal 09/12/13
India- lack of transparency and fairness in auctions of telecommunications bandwidths.
04/10/2009
2008 auctions were rigged according to the Auditor-General's report. The loss to the governmet of $38 billion. The department of Telecommunications is described as failing miserably to do the due diligence. Adds to the general sense of corruption in the handling of governmental affairs.
Grouped Articles
Indian PM slams anti-corruption activist as protests over arrest spread - The Washington Post
Washington Post 08/17/11
Indian Parliament Passes Bill Forming Anticorruption Agency
New York Times 12/18/13
Corruption Mars Image of Change in India Elections
Wall Street Journal 04/10/09
China Slips in Corruption Perceptions Report
New York Times 12/02/14
Upstart Party Scores Victory in India State Elections
Wall Street Journal 02/11/15
India Auction for Cellphone Spectrum Was Rigged, Report Says
New York Times 11/16/10
Mexico and immigration issues in the U.S.
04/09/2009
Addressing the issues for documenting undocumented workers from Mexico in the USA.
Grouped Articles
Mexico, U.S. Leaders Try To Deepen Economic Ties
Wall Street Journal 05/03/13
For Migrants, New Land of Opportunity Is Mexico
New York Times 09/21/13
Immigration Activists Shift Focus to Obama
Wall Street Journal 10/14/13
Obama to Push Immigration Bill Despite the Risks
New York Times 04/09/09
Adding Delay to Immigration Failure
New York Times 05/28/14
Transcript: Obama’s immigration speech - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/21/14
Ireland's austerity measures and banking crisis.
04/03/2009
Grouped Articles
In Ireland, Hope of Retroactive Relief
Wall Street Journal 06/29/12
Ireland Faces Seventh Year of Austerity
Wall Street Journal 10/16/13
Hardships Linger for a Mending Ireland
New York Times 12/11/13
New York Times 04/03/09
Support of Anglo Irish Bank Strains Ireland
New York Times 08/31/10
Ireland Faces Battle Over Europe Stability Treaty
New York Times 05/01/12
The new administration of Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party in Japan.
03/15/2009
A major postwar shift away from the Liberal Democratic Party to the Democratic Party of Japan and to a younger generation of politicians.
Grouped Articles
Once Mighty Party Falls, and Worries Grip Japan
New York Times 02/24/10
Wall Street Journal 06/10/10
Japan’s Political Dynasties Come Under Fire but Prove Resilient
New York Times 03/15/09
Japan’s Next Premier Vows to Cut Emissions Sharply
New York Times 09/08/09
Japan’s New Prime Minister Takes Office, Ending an Era
New York Times 09/17/09
Japan’s Leader Promotes $81 Billion Stimulus Plan
New York Times 12/09/09
Fragility of social cohesion in the U.S. with unemployment concentrated in the lower middle and working classes.
03/11/2009
Figures from the Center of Labor Market Studies of Northeastern University in Boston showing unemployment of 9% in the $40,000 to $50,000 annual household income group and going up to 31% at the lowest income group. Higher inequality as differences in education between lower income and higher income Americans grows. The problem of the long term unemployed is a serious one.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 09/14/11
Japan Is a Model Not a Cautionary Tale
New York Times 06/09/13
New York Times 06/22/13
OECD report cites rising income inequality - The Washington Post
Washington Post 12/06/11
U.S. Schools Chief Arne Duncan Labors to Straddle Political Divide
Wall Street Journal 07/22/13
The Great Stagnation in American Education
New York Times 09/07/13
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