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Friedman on giving young black people from Baltimore and other inner city environments lacking parental supervision a chance at proper education
06/03/2015
Grouped Articles
New York Times 06/03/2015
Has Barack Obama Hurt Race Relations?
The New York Times 07/13/2016
The EU proposal on Greece made by Hollande and Merkel on June 2, 2015
06/03/2015
The June 2015 proposals provide EU concessions on public sector worker reduction, and the surplus targets for 2015-2017, in an effort to reach a settlement. French president Hollande and German chancellor Merkel worked together to come up with a deal for Greece. Greece will have to make some cuts in the middle of a deep downturn, and continue reforms, but the plan takes into account the current situation by setting lower surplus targets and giving Greece more time to correct its finances.
Grouped Articles
Greece’s Creditors Make Some Concessions as Showdown Approaches
Wall Street Journal 06/03/2015
Greek Crisis Shows How Germany’s Power Polarizes Europe
Wall Street Journal 07/07/2015
Merkel’s German Critics Say Greek Bailout Was Doomed From Start
Wall Street Journal 07/08/2015
Who is Peter Altmaier and why does he matter?
The Economist 04/14/2017
Qatar and the World Cup after the U.S. Justice Department investigation of FIFA
06/03/2015
Grouped Articles
Blatter’s Resignation Raises Concerns About Qatar’s World Cup Prospects
Wall Street Journal 06/03/2015
Qatar Moves to Craft a New Global Image
Wall Street Journal 07/08/2015
Eurostat monthly report of prices in the EU for 2015
06/02/2015
Grouped Articles
Eurozone Consumer Prices Rise for First Time in Six Months
New York Times 06/02/2015
The Pew Research Center survey of April-May 2015 on attitudes in Europe to the Euro, the European Union, anti-austerity parties, Muslims and Jews
06/02/2015
Grouped Articles
Support for the European Union Is Rising, Survey Suggests
New York Times 06/02/2015
Grim challenges for EU after rollercoaster year - BBC News
BBC News 12/19/2016
Opinion: How to destroy the European project | Opinion | DW.COM | 26.03.2017
DW.COM 03/26/2017
Top 1% of billers get 17.5% of payments from Medicare for 2012- questions of overpayment in the Medicare program and waste of public money continue unresolved
06/01/2015
Grouped Articles
Small Group of Doctors Are Biggest Medicare Billers
Wall Street Journal 06/01/2015
Issues of work-life balance- over work, long hours and stress in investment banking, law firms and other professions
06/01/2015
Grouped Articles
Reflections on Stress and Long Hours on Wall Street
New York Times 06/01/2015
These are the 25 jobs employees say have the best work-life balance - The Washington Post
Washington Post 10/20/2015
Which country works the longest hours?
BBC 12/31/2018
In Japan, It’s a Riveting TV Plot: Can a Worker Go Home on Time?
NYTimes.com 06/18/2019
Public Pensions funding and investments in the U.S. in 2014-2016
06/01/2015
Public pension funds in the U.S. have over 70% invested in stocks, and expect returns of close to 8% or higher, even though experts say a return of 5.9% is what can be expected for a portfolio of 70% stocks, 30% bonds for the next 10 years. Most public pension funds do not see the required contributions made each year, building up problems for the future.
Grouped Articles
The Public Pension Funding Trap
Wall Street Journal 06/01/2015
Public Pension Funds Roll Back Return Targets
Wall Street Journal 09/05/2015
Giant California Teachers Pension, Calstrs, Posts Worst Result Since 2008 Crisis
WSJ 07/19/2016
France and the issue of full inspection and verification, including military sites, of a nuclear deal with Iran
06/01/2015
With the Ayatollah Khamanei saying Iran's "brazen enemy" will be denied access to military sites and to Iranian scientists, and France's foreign minister calling any agreement- regardless of how good it is- without full inspection being meaningless, the two sides are far apart.
Grouped Articles
French Minister Laurent Fabius Wary on Iran Nuclear Deal
Wall Street Journal 06/01/2015
Iran’s Supreme Leader Says U.S. Cannot Be Trusted
Wall Street Journal 06/04/2015
U.N. Nuclear Agency Chief Sees Challenges in Iran Deal
Wall Street Journal 07/16/2015
‘Snapback’ Is an Easy Way to Reimpose Iran Penalties
New York Times 07/16/2015
Ayatollah Khamenei, Backing Iran Negotiators, Endorses Nuclear Deal
New York Times 07/18/2015
Iran Inspections in 24 Days? Not Even Close
Wall Street Journal 07/22/2015
Thomas Rutledge, CEO of Charter Communications, and the 2015 acquisition of Time Warner Cable
05/31/2015
Grouped Articles
For Charter Communications Chief, Time Warner Cable Is a Long-Sought Prize
New York Times 05/31/2015
Regulators Recommend Approval of Charter-Time Warner Cable Deal
Wall Street Journal 04/26/2016
American and Iraqi sacrifices in Anbar province, Iraq, since 2007, and the situation in 2015
05/31/2015
Grouped Articles
My Iraqi Friend and the Obama Betrayal
Wall Street Journal 05/31/2015
U.S. Embracing a New Approach on Battling ISIS in Iraq
New York Times 06/10/2015
Iraqi Army Makes New Push to Retake City of Ramadi From Islamic State
Wall Street Journal 12/23/2015
Yahoo Japan and Alibaba
05/31/2015
Grouped Articles
Yahoo Japan Finds a Friend in Alibaba
Wall Street Journal 05/31/2015
Alibaba Mania Continues to Fade
Wall Street Journal 08/13/2015
Yahoo’s Tax Options: Bad or Worse
Wall Street Journal 09/09/2015
Senator Rand Paul's campaign for the 2016 presidential election and the focus on citizen's privacy, the freedom from surveillance
05/31/2015
Senator Rand Paul's position on NSA bulk data surveillance and on the Patriot Act, ensure that the surveillance activities and the Patriot Act which expire in May 2015, have no chance of being renewed in the U.S. Senate. Senator Paul made this a central part of his presidential campaign. It splits Republicans on this issue and ensures expiry of the Patriot Act.
Grouped Articles
Sen. Rand Paul Vows to Prevent Senate From Extending Patriot Act
Wall Street Journal 05/31/2015
Key Parts of Patriot Act Expire Temporarily as Senate Moves Toward Limits on Spying
New York Times 05/31/2015
A Gap in Surveillance, but Ways Around It
New York Times 05/31/2015
U.S. Spy Architecture Pared Back as Part of Patriot Act Expires
Wall Street Journal 06/01/2015
In Debate Over Patriot Act, Lawmakers Weigh Risks vs. Liberty
New York Times 06/01/2015
U.S. Surveillance in Place Since 9/11 Is Sharply Limited
New York Times 06/02/2015
Qatar's economy
06/03/2015
Grouped Articles
Blatter’s Resignation Raises Concerns About Qatar’s World Cup Prospects
Wall Street Journal 06/03/15
Qatar Moves to Craft a New Global Image
Wall Street Journal 07/08/15
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) interest rate policy in 2015-2016
06/03/2015
Grouped Articles
India’s Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate Again
Wall Street Journal 06/03/15
How New RBI Governor Patel’s Style Differs From Rajan’s
WSJ 10/05/16
Seoul, South Korea, and Silicon Valley
06/02/2015
Grouped Articles
What Silicon Valley Can Learn From Seoul
New York Times 06/02/15
The USA Freedom Act which requires court approval for the government to look at phone record content wins Congressional approval
06/02/2015
The fight between proponents of the government retaining authority for bulk surveillance of data led by Majority House leader Mitch McConnell and the supporters of the USA Freedom Act led by U.S. Senators Mike Lee and Patrick Leahy who required court approval for looking into content of emails, ends with the passage of the Freedom Act. The Senate passed the legislation 67 to 32. It had earlier cleared the House with the support of Speaker Boehner. The bill created factions within both parties, included a separate faction supporting Rand Paul who fought hard to have the surveillance ended. A factor in the debate was that no terrorist attack has been prevented by bulk surveillance of phone data in the last decade, and that other means could be used say proponents of ending bulk surveillance to reduce terrorist threats. Rand Paul went so far as to say some Republicans had taken positions for intervening in conflicts that increased terrorism threats to the U.S. This is the first time in years that such a robust debate has taken place on preserving civil liberties from surveillance, which itself is a healthy sign.
Grouped Articles
U.S. Surveillance in Place Since 9/11 Is Sharply Limited
New York Times 06/02/15
OPEC's loss of pricing power in 2015
06/01/2015
Saudi Arabia acting as a swing producer adjusted oil production to keep prices from falling in the period before 2015. Following the sharp drop in oil prices to below $50 in early 2015, prices steadied to about $65 for Brent crude in June 2015. The Saudi oil minister Naimi says he takes the long view on oil prices, and decides to continue Saudi production at earlier levels in June 2015. In a period of declining oil prices the Saudis and OPEC continue to produce oil at the same levels as before.
Grouped Articles
OPEC’s Pricing Leverage Is Weakening
Wall Street Journal 06/01/15
OPEC’s Problem: There Is No Minister of Shale
Wall Street Journal 06/03/15
Wall Street Journal 06/05/15
OPEC, Keeping Quotas Intact, Adjusts to Oil’s New Normal
New York Times 06/05/15
As Saudis Keep Pumping, Thirst for Domestic Oil Swells
Wall Street Journal 07/04/15
U.S. Oil Prices Hit Fresh Six-Year Low, Dipping Below $40 a Barrel
Wall Street Journal 08/23/15
Washington state's wineries
06/01/2015
Grouped Articles
Drought Is Bearing Fruit for Washington Wineries
New York Times 06/01/15
U.S. Senator from South Carolina, Lindsey Graham
06/01/2015
Grouped Articles
Lindsey Graham Enters White House Race With Emphasis on National Security
New York Times 06/01/15
China's fight against smoking and the damage to public health- (1) the ban on public smoking in Beijing in June 2015
06/01/2015
China has by one estimate one third of the world's smokers. About 20% of the population in Beijing are smokers and the effects of second hand smoke are evident everywhere. The damage to public health is great and the authorites are aware of the need to step up the campaign to reduce smoking. The campaign has come late and is just beginning. The cost of being a laggard in this critical area of public health is immense and not fully understood.
Grouped Articles
Beijing Bans Public Smoking, but Enforcement Poses a Challenge
New York Times 06/01/15
Japan: Where Antismoking Laws Go to Die?
WSJ 03/06/17
How $1 billion in bank fines is being put back into communities across England in 2015
05/31/2015
In addition to the $1 billion, prime minister Cameron says 227 million pounds in fines paid by Deutsche Bank in April 2015 will be used to finance 50,000 apprenticeships in Britain
Grouped Articles
England’s Bank Fines Are a Boon for a Happy Few
Wall Street Journal 05/31/15
New York Times 01/29/16
Deutsche Bank Flew and Fell. Some Paid a High Price.
The New York Times 12/30/16
Wahhabism and Saudi Arabia- state ideology of the Saudi state revived by Ibn Saud and his family since 1932
05/31/2015
Grouped Articles
Saudis Turn Birthplace of Wahhabism Ideology Into Tourist Spot
New York Times 05/31/15
Wall Street Journal 09/25/15
Saudis and Extremism: ‘Both the Arsonists and the Firefighters’
The New York Times 08/25/16
Sheikh Abdul Wahhab, Wahhabism and Diriyah in Riyadh province, Saudi Arabia
05/31/2015
King Salman promoted development in Diriyah, the capital of the Saudi state to which it traces its origins, when he was governor of Riyadh province. The first Saudi state had its origins here in the 18th century, till its overthrow by the Ottomans. Sheikh Wahhab promoted a form of Islam which removed worship of saints and saint relics, to return to the Islam of the early days. Committment to Sheikh Wahhab and his philosophy helped the Saud family unite the Arabian peninsula. With the help of U.S. president FDR the new Saudi state was established in 1932 binging Ibn Saud, the father of King Salman to the monarchy. King Salman visits Diriyah on weekends and plans to build a museum complex and park in Diriyah dedicated to Sheikh Wahhab.
Grouped Articles
Saudis Turn Birthplace of Wahhabism Ideology Into Tourist Spot
New York Times 05/31/15
Globalization: Capitalism Should Be Nicer | ZEIT ONLINE
ZEIT ONLINE 07/29/16
Saudis and Extremism: ‘Both the Arsonists and the Firefighters’
The New York Times 08/25/16
Opinion: Saudi Arabia – progress, or megalomania? | Middle East | DW | 26.10.2017
DW.COM 10/26/17
Fiat Chrysler's search for a merger partner in 2015
05/31/2015
Grouped Articles
Fiat Chrysler Pitched GM, Others About Consolidation
Wall Street Journal 05/31/15
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