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The U.S. and Russia are in agreement on renewal of a nuclear arms treaty and freezing of nuclear warheads on both sides.
The U.S. and Russia are in agreement on renewal of a nuclear arms treaty and freezing of nuclear warheads on both sides.
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From doing laundry to washing the dishes: unpaid work is bad for our mental health | Sophie Brickman
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Antonio Costa's centre left Socialist Party wins big in Portugal's 2022 election winning 117 of 230 seats in parliament.
Antonio Costa's centre left Socialist Party wins big in Portugal's 2022 election winning 117 of 230 seats in parliament.
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The example of airline restructuring after September 11, 2001, as a guide for the Detroit automakers rescue package.
The example of airline restructuring after September 11, 2001, as a guide for the Detroit automakers rescue package.
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The failure to reach an agreement between the U.S. Justice Department and BP over liability in the Gulf Oil Spill. The Justice Department says BP was grossly negligent in the spill. BP's position is that responsibility was shared with Transocean, Halliburton and other companies, so that BP by itself was not grossly negligent. The case now goes to trial.
The failure to reach an agreement between the U.S. Justice Department and BP over liability in the Gulf Oil Spill. The Justice Department says BP was grossly negligent in the spill. BP's position is that responsibility was shared with Transocean, Halliburton and other companies, so that BP by itself was not grossly negligent. The case now goes to trial.
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Chevron's stagnant share price in 2013.
Chevron's stagnant share price in 2013.
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J.P. Morgan Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon, and his relationship with the Democratic Party and President Obama. Dimon was a strong backer of Obama during the early part of his first term, which affected how the president viewed regulation of the banking industry. Dimon strongly opposes the Volcker Rule and other regulatory changes for "too big to fail," designed to make the financial system safer after the global financial crisis of 2008.
J.P. Morgan Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon, and his relationship with the Democratic Party and President Obama. Dimon was a strong backer of Obama during the early part of his first term, which affected how the president viewed regulation of the banking industry. Dimon strongly opposes the Volcker Rule and other regulatory changes for "too big to fail," designed to make the financial system safer after the global financial crisis of 2008.
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Dr. Laurie Glimcher of Weill Cornell Medical College talks to Adam Bryant of NYT on the leadership qualities required in scientific fields. She says inspiration and daring has to be backed up with a lot of persistence and perseverance. Many ideas says Glimcher, are wrong. It takes time and effort for scientists to get acceptance of new ideas to replace old beliefs. In the history of science this can be seen as a recurring pattern with each discovery, each scientist struggling to get new ideas tested and proved to win acceptance.
Dr. Laurie Glimcher of Weill Cornell Medical College talks to Adam Bryant of NYT on the leadership qualities required in scientific fields. She says inspiration and daring has to be backed up with a lot of persistence and perseverance. Many ideas says Glimcher, are wrong. It takes time and effort for scientists to get acceptance of new ideas to replace old beliefs. In the history of science this can be seen as a recurring pattern with each discovery, each scientist struggling to get new ideas tested and proved to win acceptance.
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California state and public employees retirement and pension fund conts 1.6 million former and current public employees whose benefits are guaranteed. With returns for the fiscal year ending in June 2008 a negative 20% it may have to ask employers such as cities and counties to increase their contributions by 2 to 4% of their payroll. Typically Calperskeeps only 2% of its assets in cash but it has to raise cash to meet committments to private equity firms and real estate partners. Calpers said it had $188.8 billion under management as of October 22, 2008, down 21% from the end of June. Of this 63% are in global stocks which have seen big declines due to a global selloff.
California state and public employees retirement and pension fund conts 1.6 million former and current public employees whose benefits are guaranteed. With returns for the fiscal year ending in June 2008 a negative 20% it may have to ask employers such as cities and counties to increase their contributions by 2 to 4% of their payroll. Typically Calperskeeps only 2% of its assets in cash but it has to raise cash to meet committments to private equity firms and real estate partners. Calpers said it had $188.8 billion under management as of October 22, 2008, down 21% from the end of June. Of this 63% are in global stocks which have seen big declines due to a global selloff.
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Donald Trump proposes a ban on Muslims entering the U.S. until U.S. authorites have figured out what is happening following the San Bernardino terrorist attack. A poll by PPP polling firm cited in The Washington Post, shows 30% of Republicans thinking Islam should not be legal in the U.S. and 21% not sure, showing how Trump is appealing to white working class Americans and their fears. Experts say this is similiar to a movement in the 1850's which was anti-Catholic, except that at the time there was not the media attention and the presidential elections season running for a year, so that this was happening more at the local level.
Donald Trump proposes a ban on Muslims entering the U.S. until U.S. authorites have figured out what is happening following the San Bernardino terrorist attack. A poll by PPP polling firm cited in The Washington Post, shows 30% of Republicans thinking Islam should not be legal in the U.S. and 21% not sure, showing how Trump is appealing to white working class Americans and their fears. Experts say this is similiar to a movement in the 1850's which was anti-Catholic, except that at the time there was not the media attention and the presidential elections season running for a year, so that this was happening more at the local level.
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Refreshing view of children playing in Spain- in a park in Seville, children skating outside the Ventas building in Madrid, a girl playing at a fountain outside the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. For a long time children were not allowed outside. Deaths drop below 300 in Spain. Growth of infected cases decreases from 38% on March 14, 2020 to 3% in recent weeks and 0.8% April 25 at about 1700 cases. Spain was the worst hit country with 23,000 deaths along with Italy and France.
Refreshing view of children playing in Spain- in a park in Seville, children skating outside the Ventas building in Madrid, a girl playing at a fountain outside the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. For a long time children were not allowed outside. Deaths drop below 300 in Spain. Growth of infected cases decreases from 38% on March 14, 2020 to 3% in recent weeks and 0.8% April 25 at about 1700 cases. Spain was the worst hit country with 23,000 deaths along with Italy and France.
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