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Iraq Insurgents Reaping Wealth as They Advance

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New York Times - 06.20.2014 Original article ›
Rod Nordland, Rod, Nordland, Alissa J. Rubin, Alissa, J., Rubin
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An indepth look at the ISIS as a vast money raising organization levying taxes on everything within its reach and paying salaries to young unemployed Sunnis willing to join the fight in Iraq and Syria.
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Mozilla to Develop Comments Platform With New York Times and Washington Post

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Leslie Kaufman, Leslie, Kaufman

Valencia’s Newest Sounds of Music

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Valerie Gladstone, Valerie, Gladstone

36 Hours in Madrid

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Andrew Ferren, Andrew, Ferren

Unplugging in the Unofficial Capital of Yoga

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Mary Pilon, Mary, Pilon

Federal Reserve’s Bond-Buying Fades, but Stimulus Doesn’t End There

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Binyamin Appelbaum, Binyamin, Appelbaum
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The U.S. Fed's plans for reinvestment of $216 billion in Treasuries that will mature in 2016. The numbers are smaller in 2014 and 2015. The Fed's William Dudley, president of the Federal Reserve of New York, supports continued reinvestment. He says ending reinvestments risks inadvertently tightening credit and financial conditions, inconsistent with the Fed's intentions. Reinvesting would provide stimulus, even as the Fed gradually reduces its bond buying program, by keeping borrowing costs low.
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Are Traasdahl, C.E.O. of Tapad, on Empowering Employees

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Adam Bryant, Adam, Bryant
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Are Traasdahl of Norway describes his approach to hiring, management practice and culture.
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Women on the Board: Quotas Have Limited Success

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Claire Cain Miller, Claire, Cain, Miller

Justices Deny Patent to Business Methods

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Adam Liptak, Adam, Liptak

As Demand for Education Rises in Brazil, For Profit Colleges Fill the Gap

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Dan Horch, Dan, Horch

Challengers Emerge to Replace Divisive Maliki

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Alissa J. Rubin, Alissa, J., Rubin, Rod Nordland, Rod, Nordland

U.S. to Send Up to 300 Military Advisers to Iraq

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Mark Landler, Mark, Landler, Michael R. Gordon, Michael, R., Gordon

36 Hours in Madrid

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Andrew Ferren, Andrew, Ferren

Trial Secondary as U.S. Questions a Libyan Suspect

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New York Times - 06.19.2014 Original article ›
Michael S. Schmidt, Michael, S., Schmidt, Matt Apuzzo, Matt, Apuzzo, Eric Schmitt, Eric, Schmitt, Charlie Savage, Charlie, Savage

Dubai, Once a Humble Refueling Stop, Is Crossroad to the Globe

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New York Times - 06.18.2014 Original article ›
Jad Mouawad, Jad, Mouawad
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Dubai airport had 67.3 million passengers in the 12 month period through Feb. 2014, according to Airports Council International. Emiraes airline is based in Dubai. It was setup in 1985 using a $10 millon grant from the government of Dubai and 2 Boeing 727 planes. The precipitating factor was a cutback in flights by Gulf Air between UAE and Pakistan. Emirates benefitted from a business friendly environment in Dubai and open skies policies that helped the aviation sector grow. Another factor helping rapid growth is that the CEO of Emirates, Sheikh Ahmed bin al-Maktoum, is chairman of Dubai Airports and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman of the low cost carrier Flydubai, and is the uncle of Dubai's ruling king Sheikh Rashid al-Maktoum.
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As China’s Leader Fights Graft, His Relatives Shed Assets

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New York Times - 06.17.2014 Original article ›
Michael Forsythe, Michael, Forsythe

Argentina Plans Debt Swap

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Wall Street Journal - 06.17.2014 Original article ›
Nicole Hong, Nicole, Hong, Ken Parks, Ken, Parks

As Markit Heads to Market, Wall Street Smiles

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Wall Street Journal - 06.17.2014 Original article ›
Katy Burne, Katy, Burne, Telis Demos, Telis, Demos

Online School Has 100,000 Students, One Subject

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Wall Street Journal - 06.17.2014 Original article ›
Ezequiel Minaya, Ezequiel, Minaya

Nikon Shifts Focus to Health as Camera Sales Flag

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Wall Street Journal - 06.17.2014 Original article ›
Kana Inagaki, Kana, Inagaki

Office Depot Is Leaner, but Work Isn't Done

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Wall Street Journal - 06.17.2014 Original article ›
Joann Lublin, Joann, Lublin

Medical Merger Part of 'Tax Inversion' Wave

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Wall Street Journal - 06.17.2014 Original article ›
Dana Cimilluca, Dana, Cimilluca, Dana Mattioli, Mattioli
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Medtronic pursues tax avoidance strategies as it merges with Covidien, which is based in Ireland. Ireland's corporate tax rate is 12.5% compared to 35% in the U.S. Medronic had $14 billion in cash in 2014, much of it overseas. The merger helps Medtronic use some of the overseas cash to finance the deal, and will help Medtronic distribute half of free cash flow to shareholders.
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Novo Nordisk Sees 'No Strategic Reason' For Big Mergers

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Wall Street Journal - 06.17.2014 Original article ›
Clemens Bomsdorf, Clemens, Bomsdorf, John Stoll, John, Stoll
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Novo Nordisk's plans to continue a strategy it has pursued since the founding of the two original companies in the 1920's, of focussing on diabetes treatment worldwide and not pursuing major merger or acquisition deals. Novo Nordisk will pursue a strategy of increasing R&D hiring by 3000, hiring 6000 new employees by 2022. Novo Nordisk has market caitalization of $120 billion and is the largest Nordic company. With the increasing number of diabetes population Novo Nordisk is growing at 12% a year. Novo Nordisk Foundation has 74% of the voting rights and 25.5% of voting capital in the company.
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Alibaba Clarifies Leadership Structure as IPO Approaches

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New York Times - 06.16.2014 Original article ›
Michael J. De La Merced, Michael, J., De, La, Merced, Peter Eavis, Peter, Eavis

U.S. Is Exploring Talks With Iran on Crisis in Iraq

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New York Times - 06.16.2014 Original article ›
Michael R. Gordon, Michael, R., Gordon, David E. Sanger, David, E., Sanger

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