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U.S. president Obama's 2015 State of the Union address
01/19/2015
President Obama proposed changes in taxes to fund programs for helping students and the middle class.
Grouped Articles
In State of the Union, Obama Makes Middle-Class Pitch
Wall Street Journal 01/21/2015
Bold Call to Action in Obama’s State of the Union, Even if No Action Is Likely
New York Times 01/20/2015
State of the Union Speechwriter for Obama Draws on Various Inspirations
New York Times 01/19/2015
Obama Presses Case for Asia Trade Deal, Warns Failure Would Benefit China
Wall Street Journal 04/27/2015
Opinion | The Cost of Barack Obama’s Speech
The New York Times 05/01/2017
Oxfam Study on inequality
01/19/2015
Grouped Articles
Oxfam Study Finds Richest 1% Is Likely to Control Half of Global Wealth by 2016
New York Times 01/19/2015
The CNN Democratic debate transcript, annotated - The Washington Post
Washington Post 10/14/2015
Rich and poor life expectancy gap widens
BBC News 02/15/2018
Investor losses after the surprise move by the Swiss National Bank to remove the cap on the Swiss Franc in Jan 2015
01/19/2015
Grouped Articles
Surge of Swiss Franc Triggers Hundreds of Millions in Losses
Wall Street Journal 01/19/2015
The effect of lower oil prices on Turkey's economy- lowering the current account deficit to 5% in 2015 from 7.9% in 2013
01/18/2015
With 6% of GDP going to oil imports the lower oil prices in 2015 helps to lower the current account deficit. The lower oil price and more capital inflows boosts growth as Turkey is dependent on capital inflows. Higher interest rates hurt growth during the emerging markets crisis in early 2014 and a drop in the value of the lira.
Grouped Articles
Turkey’s economy: Saved by the well
Economist 01/18/2015
Turkish Officials Seen Stoking Crisis as Lira Hits Record Low
Wall Street Journal 03/05/2015
Iran’s Nuclear Deal Could Open Oil Flood
Wall Street Journal 03/17/2015
U.S. Oil Prices Hit Fresh Six-Year Low, Dipping Below $40 a Barrel
Wall Street Journal 08/23/2015
Oil Plunge Sparks Bankruptcy Concerns
Wall Street Journal 01/12/2016
Turkish economy contracts amid instability | Business | DW.COM | 12.12.2016
DW.COM 12/12/2016
The Charlie Hebdo attacks in France reflect an intelligence failure according to American officials
01/18/2015
Grouped Articles
Washington Post 01/18/2015
Caught between internal and external terror threats, France struggles to cope - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/14/2015
Hunt for suspected Paris ringleader circles back to city on edge - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/18/2015
The mystery surrounding the Paris bomber with a fake Syrian passport - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/18/2015
FBI Stymied by Islamic State’s Use of Encryption, Director Says
Wall Street Journal 11/19/2015
Islamic State threat in Europe ‘more urgent’ than feared, security chief warns - The Washington Post
Washington Post 03/24/2016
Apple's increased market share in PC's as its PC sales go up by 16% in 2014
01/18/2015
Apple was a big winner in 2014 as PC sales stabilized with growth of 2-3% in 2014. By reducing prices on products such as the Macbook Air and coming up with new features it increased sales by 16%.
Grouped Articles
Apple Sneaks Up on Cheaper PC's
BusinessWeek 01/18/2015
Lower oil prices in 2015 and the impact on Indonesia- president Widodo is able to remove costly fuel subsidies and increase investment in healthcare and education
01/17/2015
Costly fuel subsidies in Indonesia took up more of the budget than investment in education and healthcare. Before the drop in oil prices other governments tried but failed to remove fuel subsidies. Indonesia has a chronic problem for underinvestment in infrastructure, education and healthcare services.
Grouped Articles
For Indonesians, President’s Political Outsider Status Loses Its Luster
New York Times 01/17/2015
Indonesia Pushes Overhaul of State Firms as Key to Growth
Wall Street Journal 04/21/2015
U.S. Oil Prices Hit Fresh Six-Year Low, Dipping Below $40 a Barrel
Wall Street Journal 08/23/2015
Effects of the Swiss National Bank move on exchange rates in Jan. 2015
01/16/2015
Grouped Articles
Swiss Bank Shares Plummet After SNB Move
Wall Street Journal 01/16/2015
Fallout From Swiss Move Hits Banks, Brokers
Wall Street Journal 01/16/2015
Swiss Move Prompts Fears of Sustained Market Tumult
New York Times 01/16/2015
Central Europe and the Swiss franc: Currency risk
Economist 01/18/2015
Views of Ennahada in Tunisia for a new pathway for Muslim countries in the Middle East following extremist attacks in France
01/16/2015
Grouped Articles
Tunisia’s Perilous Path to Freedom
Wall Street Journal 01/16/2015
John Kerry Says U.S. Will Give Tunisia More Financial Aid
New York Times 11/13/2015
Tunisia's radicalized youth | Middle East | DW.COM | 21.12.2016
DW.COM 12/21/2016
The surprise move by the Swiss National Bank in Jan 2015 removing the 1.20 euro cap on the Swiss Franc damages reputation of the central bank
01/16/2015
The foreign exchange reserves had grown massively on the balance sheet of the SNB by 2014, and following the referendum on increasing gold holdings at the SNB the policy of currency interventions had become controversial. The anticipated ECB move for monetary easing lowering the value of the euro made the cap increasingly untenable. Still the surprise move and the manner it was handled by the SNB president Jordan without any communication with financial markets following a Dec. statement that the SNB had "steadfast determination" in its cap, has shaken confidence in the SNB and central banks. The Swiss Franc surged following the announcement and Switzerland may be headed for a recession with the impact on tourism and export sectors.
Grouped Articles
Swiss Shock Tarnishes Central Banks
Wall Street Journal 01/16/2015
Swiss Move Prompts Fears of Sustained Market Tumult
New York Times 01/16/2015
Here's What the Swiss Central Bank Just Did and Why Its Such a Shocker
BusinessWeek 01/18/2015
Surge of Swiss Franc Triggers Hundreds of Millions in Losses
Wall Street Journal 01/19/2015
Wall Street Journal 01/19/2015
Swiss Franc Bets Turned on a Dime
Wall Street Journal 01/19/2015
Best Buy performance 2014-2016
01/15/2015
Grouped Articles
Best Buy Outlook Overshadows Holiday Sales Gains
New York Times 01/15/2015
Best Buy Holds Steady as Consumer Electronics Sink
Wall Street Journal 05/22/2015
WSJ 08/22/2016
The Swiss Franc and the Euro- 2010-2016
01/15/2015
Grouped Articles
Franc Soars After Swiss Drop a Cap on Its Value
New York Times 01/15/2015
New York Times 01/15/2015
Swiss Move Roils Global Markets
Wall Street Journal 01/16/2015
Switzerland Fights Uphill Battle Against Strong Franc
Wall Street Journal 03/03/2016
Virgin Hotels and Richard Branson- appealing to women
01/15/2015
Grouped Articles
Richard Branson Pitches Virgin Hotels as Female-Friendly
Wall Street Journal 01/15/2015
Leverage, risk and dangers in online currency trading
01/19/2015
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 01/19/15
Wilbur Ross and other investors with 1.35 billion euro investment in Greece's Eurobank
01/19/2015
The investment was made as Greece's economy recovered. With new parliamentary elections in Jan. 2013 and the political uncertainty, possible election of Tsipras to lead a new government, the value of the investment was down by a third.
Grouped Articles
Investor Unease Hangs Over Greece Ahead of Vote
Wall Street Journal 01/19/15
Donald Trump’s Recent Policy Reversals Reflect Business Influence
WSJ 04/14/17
Presidential speechwriter Cody Keenan and the 2015 Obama State of the Union speech
01/19/2015
Grouped Articles
State of the Union Speechwriter for Obama Draws on Various Inspirations
New York Times 01/19/15
Microsoft's mobile business
01/18/2015
Grouped Articles
Microsoft Looks to Windows 10 for a Jolt in the Mobile Realm
New York Times 01/18/15
Winners and losers in emerging markets in 2015 with lower oil prices- Turkey and India are winners, China a beneficiary, Russia, Venezuela and Brazil are losers
01/18/2015
The economic prospects of emerging market countries have changed significantly since 2013. In Turkey political problems and a high current account deficit led to a slump in the lira and high interest rate policies by early 2014. In India the Congress party government let the economy drift in 2013 with no action taken. The newly elected Modi adminstration in 2014 and now lower oil prices are giving a major boost to economic growth in India. China with huge oil imports is also a beneficiary as it tackles problems from the boom years and growth slows to below 7%.
Grouped Articles
Turkey’s economy: Saved by the well
Economist 01/18/15
Monetary policy in India: The cycle turns
Economist 01/18/15
Oil Prices Slump as Inventories Rise Near 80-Year Highs
Wall Street Journal 02/05/15
India Growth Rate Set to Rival China
Wall Street Journal 02/10/15
Turkish Officials Seen Stoking Crisis as Lira Hits Record Low
Wall Street Journal 03/05/15
A Windfall for China as Commodity Prices Plunge
Wall Street Journal 03/16/15
Majority of public school students in the U.S. in 2013 from poor backgrounds, a study by the Southern Educational Foundation shows
01/17/2015
We are there sooner than expected say experts, as the trends playing out over several decades in the U.S. change what it is like to be growing up in America- from opportunity and upward mobility to stagnation.
Grouped Articles
Majority of U.S. public school students are in poverty - The Washington Post
Washington Post 01/17/15
Big Gap in College Graduation Rates for Rich and Poor, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal 02/05/15
English Class in Common Core Era: ‘Tom Sawyer’ and Court Opinions
New York Times 06/19/15
Similarities Aside, Bernie Sanders Isn’t Rerunning Howard Dean’s 2004 Race
New York Times 08/09/15
Sanders, Corbyn and the coming debate inside the Democratic Party - The Washington Post
Washington Post 09/13/15
U.S. student performance slips on national test - The Washington Post
Washington Post 10/28/15
Jeb Bush and George W. Bush
01/17/2015
Grouped Articles
The Bushes, as Distinct and Alike as Brothers Can Be
New York Times 01/17/15
Jeb Bush, 20 Years After Conversion, Is Guided by His Catholic Faith
New York Times 03/17/15
Jeb Bush Says He Will Run as a Political Outsider
Wall Street Journal 06/16/15
Wall Street Journal 06/16/15
Wall Street Journal 09/15/15
Elder Bush Says His Son Was Served Badly by Aides
New York Times 11/04/15
Eurobank and Alpha Bank request for ECB assistance of $5.8 billion in Jan 2015
01/16/2015
Grouped Articles
In Greece, Banks Ask E.C.B. for Access to Emergency Aid
New York Times 01/16/15
Investor Unease Hangs Over Greece Ahead of Vote
Wall Street Journal 01/19/15
ECB Executive Board’s QE Proposal Calls for Roughly €50 Billion in Bond Buys Per Month
Wall Street Journal 01/21/15
How ECB Bond Purchases Will Work
Wall Street Journal 01/23/15
The impact on Swiss business of the SNB decision to drop the 1.20 euros peg to the Swiss Franc in Jan. 2015
01/16/2015
Grouped Articles
Swiss Businesses Fear Franc’s Strength
Wall Street Journal 01/16/15
Swiss Franc Rockets After SNB Scraps Currency Cap
Wall Street Journal 01/16/15
Swiss Tourism Faces Tough Challenge After Currency Cap Scrapped
Wall Street Journal 01/19/15
Luxury Watchmakers Bemoan Swiss Move
Wall Street Journal 01/19/15
Switzerland Fights Uphill Battle Against Strong Franc
Wall Street Journal 03/03/16
Intel Corp. performance 2014-2016
01/15/2015
Grouped Articles
Intel Profit Rises 39%, but Losses in Mobile Devices Are Heavy
New York Times 01/15/15
Intel Slashes Revenue Outlook on Weak PC Demand
Wall Street Journal 03/13/15
Wall Street Journal 03/28/15
Intel President Renée James to Leave as Others Also Depart
Wall Street Journal 07/05/15
Intel’s Outlook: Inside the Rebooted Growth Plan
Wall Street Journal 11/22/15
Why Intel Needs a Boost to the Cloud
Wall Street Journal 01/18/16
The Swiss National Bank's decision on Jan. 14, 2015, to drop the 2011 peg of 1.2 euros to the franc, and reduce interest rates to negative 0.75%
01/15/2015
The Swiss National Bank gives up the effort to maintain the 2011 peg of 1.2 euros to the franc, as the anticipated ECB action for the Jan. 22 ECB meeting to weaken the euro further draws near. By offering negative yields on deposits of francs the bank plans to reduce the attractiveness of the franc as a safe haven. The Swiss franc surged by 15%, stock of exporter Swatch dropped 16% and the Swiss Stock Exchange showed a decline of 9%. Stocks of Nestle and Novartis, other exporters, also declined.
Grouped Articles
Franc Soars After Swiss Drop a Cap on Its Value
New York Times 01/15/15
New York Times 01/15/15
10 Takeaways From Lagarde’s Swipe at the Swiss National Bank
Wall Street Journal 01/15/15
Swiss Move Roils Global Markets
Wall Street Journal 01/16/15
Swiss Bank Shares Plummet After SNB Move
Wall Street Journal 01/16/15
Fallout From Swiss Move Hits Banks, Brokers
Wall Street Journal 01/16/15
Freedom of expression and limits when it comes to the dignity of religions- Pope Francis's view
01/15/2015
Pope Francis says freedom of expression has limits when it comes to the dignity of religions. He uses an analogy, that of someone insulting your mother. At the same time Pope Francis calls violent response "an aberration."
Grouped Articles
Pope Francis Sees Limits to Freedom of Speech
Wall Street Journal 01/15/15
Opinion: Pope Francis wants change. But does the Church? | World | DW.COM | 17.12.2016
DW.COM 12/17/16
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