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Sri Lanka's president Rajapaksa
11/20/2014
Grouped Articles
Sri Lanka’s President to Seek Unprecedented Third Term
New York Times 11/20/2014
For Sri Lankan President, Renounced by Aides, Confidence of Re-election Dims
New York Times 12/25/2014
Sri Lankan Presidential Election Puts Political System to a Vote
Wall Street Journal 01/07/2015
Sri Lankan President Concedes Defeat After Startling Upset
New York Times 01/08/2015
New President in Sri Lanka Puts China’s Plans in Check
New York Times 01/09/2015
Groundswell Chooses Democracy in Sri Lanka
New York Times 01/11/2015
The impact of declining factory wages on the U.S. middle class 2004-2014
11/20/2014
Grouped Articles
Falling Wages at Factories Squeeze the Middle Class
New York Times 11/20/2014
Hiring Booms, but Soft Wages Linger
Wall Street Journal 01/10/2015
Sluggish Productivity Hampers Wage Gains
Wall Street Journal 03/07/2015
Wall Street Journal 09/17/2015
U.A.W. Contract With Fiat Chrysler Would Give 2nd-Tier Workers Big Raise
New York Times 09/18/2015
A stunning stat about pay seems impossible but actually is true - The Washington Post
Washington Post 09/22/2015
President Obama's executive order on immigration on Nov. 20, 2014 and the risks for Republicans and Democrats
11/19/2014
Polls show only 38% approve of tackling the whole immigration issue by executive decree. For Republicans the risk is of overreaction- shutting down the government or not supporting some aspects of changes in immigration laws. Senators Portman and Paul Rand, Republican presidential candidates favor a careful response, and Hispanic Republican leaders support such action. President Reagan declared an amnesty for illegal immigrants in 1986, with support in both parties. There are about 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. in 2014.
Grouped Articles
Obama’s immigration order poses political challenges for both parties - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/20/2014
Obama calculates the human cost of deportations - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/20/2014
Obama’s Immigration Plan Could Shield Four Million
New York Times 11/19/2014
Republican Response on Immigration Faces Hurdle
Wall Street Journal 11/20/2014
Transcript: Obama’s immigration speech - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/21/2014
Republicans confront own worst enemy on immigration - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/21/2014
Cost savings for propellant and the Takata airbag crisis
11/19/2014
Grouped Articles
Takata’s Switch to Cheaper Airbag Propellant Is at Center of Crisis
New York Times 11/19/2014
Takata Learned Early of Air-Bag Problems
Wall Street Journal 11/20/2014
Takata Expects Return to Profit Despite Facing Airbag Lawsuits
New York Times 05/08/2015
Toyota, Nissan Recall Over 6 Million Vehicles Over Takata Air Bags
Wall Street Journal 05/14/2015
Honda Recalls Nearly 5 Million Vehicles With Takata Airbags
New York Times 05/14/2015
Takata Air-Bag Recalls Expand to 34 Million Cars in the U.S.
Wall Street Journal 05/19/2015
How Democrats plan to sell U.S. president Obama's executive order on immigration
11/19/2014
The Democrats are likely to sell it this way- currently illegal immigrants are not accountable for having violated laws, not paid taxes and not undergone background checks for security. The executive order provides for accountability by having the illegal immigrants subject to background checks, paying back taxes, and not being eligible for subsidies such as Obamacare, food stamps and welfare payments. It is also supported by an NBC poll that show 74% of Americans support a pathway to citizenship if backtaxes are paid and security checks are done. Republicans will turn to the poll that shows only 38% of the public approves this being done by executive order, with Democrats responding that this is not possible with Republicans blocking any action on immigration and not coming up with a plan to tackle the issues.
Grouped Articles
Democrats face major challenges in selling executive action - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/20/2014
Obama calculates the human cost of deportations - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/20/2014
Immigration Has Republican Governors Seething and Facing Practical Challenges
New York Times 11/19/2014
Transcript: Obama’s immigration speech - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/21/2014
Republicans confront own worst enemy on immigration - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/21/2014
GOP, Obama Tread a Delicate Political Path on Immigration
Wall Street Journal 11/21/2014
The Republican Party's challenges to U.S. president Obama's executive order on immigration in Nov. 2014
11/19/2014
Grouped Articles
Immigration Has Republican Governors Seething and Facing Practical Challenges
New York Times 11/19/2014
Republican Response on Immigration Faces Hurdle
Wall Street Journal 11/20/2014
Transcript: Obama’s immigration speech - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/21/2014
Republicans confront own worst enemy on immigration - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/21/2014
GOP, Obama Tread a Delicate Political Path on Immigration
Wall Street Journal 11/21/2014
Federal Judge Stalls Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration
Wall Street Journal 02/17/2015
Germany's Social Democrat foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Germany-Russia relations
11/19/2014
Steinmeier has continued to maintain Russia relations under a policy of Ostpolitik even after strains over Ukraine. He was foreign minister in 2005-2009 and assumed the position in the new coalition government with Merkel's Christian Democrats. He has no illusions about transition to a multipolar world and believes the lessons from World War I of ignoring the impact of conflicts at the periphery should not be forgotten. At the same time he says miltary restraint should not mean "political constraints."
Grouped Articles
Frank-Walter Steinmeier Meets With Vladimir Putin
New York Times 11/19/2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin Seeks to Reassure on Economy
Wall Street Journal 12/18/2014
Russia's Central Bank Acts to Save Trust Bank, a Failing Lender, With More Rescues Expected
New York Times 12/22/2014
In Reversal, Germany Cools to Russian Investment
New York Times 12/28/2014
Steinmeier Says Germany Needs to Stay Engaged in World Affairs
Wall Street Journal 01/30/2015
Angela Merkel and François Hollande to Press Putin on Ukraine
Wall Street Journal 02/07/2015
The situation for doctors and hospitals in the Syrian war 2013-2015
11/19/2014
Grouped Articles
In Syria, Doctors Become the Victims
New York Times 11/19/2014
The New York Times 08/11/2016
U.S. immigrants and hard times in the global financial crisis of 2008-2009
11/19/2014
Grouped Articles
Undocumented Immigrant Population Levels Off in U.S.
Wall Street Journal 11/19/2014
Opinion | Jeff Flake: We Need Immigrants With Skills. But Working Hard Is a Skill.
The New York Times 08/18/2017
Recovery in auto sales in the European market 2013-2015
11/18/2014
Grouped Articles
Auto Sales in Europe Rise for 14th Consecutive Month
New York Times 11/18/2014
European Car Recovery Could Still Sputter
Wall Street Journal 12/01/2014
Europe’s Budget Car Brands Keep Gaining
Wall Street Journal 02/10/2015
New Car Sales Growth Slows in Europe
Wall Street Journal 11/18/2015
Japan's snap election in December 2014 on Abenomics and a strategy to fight deflation
11/18/2014
Prime minister Abe overrules the Finance Ministry by delaying an increase in the consumption tax fom 8 to 10% in 2015. He calls a snap election for 2015. This WSJ editorial says Japan has tried the Finance Ministry's ideas for fiscal spending increases coupled with tax increases without success in fighting deflation, prime minister Abe now needs to get the third arrow of structural reform right and take supply side actions.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 11/18/2014
Calling Early Elections in Japan, Abe Rolls the Dice on the Economy
New York Times 11/18/2014
A Sudden Schism Between Shinzo Abe and the Bank of Japan Governor
New York Times 11/19/2014
Japan’s No. 1 Reflationist Does a Victory Dance
Wall Street Journal 11/20/2014
Nevermind Japan’s Recession Talk. Abenomics Is Working
Wall Street Journal 11/20/2014
With Bad Economic News for Japan, Abe’s Magic Seems to Evaporate
New York Times 11/20/2014
Italy auto sales 2013-2015
11/18/2014
Grouped Articles
Auto Sales in Europe Rise for 14th Consecutive Month
New York Times 11/18/2014
Takata strategies
11/18/2014
Grouped Articles
Defective Takata Airbag Grows Into Global Problem for Manufacturer
New York Times 11/18/2014
Takata’s Switch to Cheaper Airbag Propellant Is at Center of Crisis
New York Times 11/19/2014
Takata Learned Early of Air-Bag Problems
Wall Street Journal 11/20/2014
In Takata Shake-Up, President Is Out as Founder’s Grandson Expands Role
New York Times 12/24/2014
Takata Expects Return to Profit Despite Facing Airbag Lawsuits
New York Times 05/08/2015
Toyota, Nissan Recall Over 6 Million Vehicles Over Takata Air Bags
Wall Street Journal 05/14/2015
An optimistic view of prospects for Abenomics in Nov. 2014, followed by a recession in 2015
11/20/2014
Grouped Articles
Nevermind Japan’s Recession Talk. Abenomics Is Working
Wall Street Journal 11/20/14
With Bad Economic News for Japan, Abe’s Magic Seems to Evaporate
New York Times 11/20/14
Abe Backing Lukewarm, Even in Toyota’s Town
Wall Street Journal 12/11/14
Wall Street Journal 11/17/15
Japan’s Economy Feels the Sting of China’s Slowdown
New York Times 11/16/15
The lawsuit in the Nebraska Supreme Court by landowners that could hold up the Keystone Pipeline after Congressional approval
11/20/2014
Grouped Articles
Lawsuit by Nebraska Landowners May Decide Keystone Pipeline’s Fate
Wall Street Journal 11/20/14
Obama Doubts and Lower Gas Prices Cloud Keystone Future
Wall Street Journal 12/28/14
Obama Threatens to Veto Keystone Pipeline Approval
Wall Street Journal 01/07/15
Obama Facing Rising Pressure on Keystone Oil Pipeline
New York Times 01/09/15
Wall Street Journal 03/07/15
For TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline, a Rocky Road
Wall Street Journal 11/05/15
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration in the U.S. (NHTSA)
11/19/2014
Grouped Articles
Obama Names Fatigue Specialist to Lead Traffic Safety Agency
New York Times 11/19/14
Federal Auditor Finds Broad Failures at N.H.T.S.A.
New York Times 06/19/15
The Bank of Russia and the decision to float the ruble in Nov. 2014
11/19/2014
With Russia's dollar currency reserves dropping to $421 billion, less than enough to cover 6 months of imports, the Bank of Russia had no option but to let the ruble float freely, say experts. The ruble was at 46 to the dollar by mid-Nov. 2014. Experts say it would have to fall to 50 to the dollar to risk financial stability.
Grouped Articles
Bank of Russia Chief Defends Ruble Float
Wall Street Journal 11/19/14
Oil Slide Deepens, Ruble Crumbles
Wall Street Journal 12/01/14
Wall Street Journal 12/02/14
Ruble Strengthens After Central Bank Acts
Wall Street Journal 12/18/14
Ruble’s Fall Tests Governor of Russia’s Central Bank
New York Times 02/09/15
Changing Course, Russia Will Sell Rubles Instead of Buying
New York Times 05/14/15
Actavis acquisition of Allergan in Nov. 2014
11/19/2014
Grouped Articles
Actavis Agrees to Buy Botox Maker Allergan
Wall Street Journal 11/19/14
What polls show on immigration action in Nov. 2014- only 39% approve legal status for illegal immigrants, 60% approve a pathway to citizenship
11/19/2014
As President Obama moves to make an executive order to tackle immigration isues, polls show a conflicted American public. By about a 8-10 percentage margin the public and voters oppose legal status for illegal immigrants. By contrast 60% favor some sort of pathway for illegal immigrants, and 74% favor this if backtaxes are paid. Experts say this may suggest the public sees legal status and especially citizenship citizenship as something that should be earned.
Grouped Articles
Washington Post 11/20/14
Obama calculates the human cost of deportations - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/20/14
Immigration Has Republican Governors Seething and Facing Practical Challenges
New York Times 11/19/14
Transcript: Obama’s immigration speech - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/21/14
Republicans confront own worst enemy on immigration - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/21/14
Federal Judge Stalls Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration
Wall Street Journal 02/17/15
Differences between prime minister Abe and Kuroda of the Bank of Japan on Abe's decision to delay an increase in consumption tax to 10% in 2015
11/19/2014
Grouped Articles
A Sudden Schism Between Shinzo Abe and the Bank of Japan Governor
New York Times 11/19/14
Japan’s No. 1 Reflationist Does a Victory Dance
Wall Street Journal 11/20/14
With Bad Economic News for Japan, Abe’s Magic Seems to Evaporate
New York Times 11/20/14
There’s No Recession at Japan Inc.
Wall Street Journal 11/28/14
Areva Finland
11/19/2014
Grouped Articles
French Nuclear Giant Areva Says Future Is Uncertain, Prompting a Sell-Off
New York Times 11/19/14
Ancient Islamic religious text Hadith, prophecies, and the Islamic State (ISIS)
11/19/2014
Grouped Articles
Ancient Prophecies Motivate Islamic State Militants
Wall Street Journal 11/19/14
In Islamic State Stronghold of Raqqa, Foreign Fighters Dominate
Wall Street Journal 02/05/15
Splits in Islamic State Emerge as Its Ranks Expand
Wall Street Journal 03/10/15
Islamic State’s Deep, Poisonous Roots
Wall Street Journal 01/02/16
Islamic State and the crisis in Iraq and Syria in maps - BBC News
BBC News 12/07/16
Hong Kong housing and real estate prices defying logic - 275 square foot microflats for $722,000 in 2014
11/18/2014
A 300% increase in prices compared to 2003. Real estate experts see the prospect of a fall in the property prices as U.S. interest rates rise. Hong Kong mortgage interest rates are tied to U.S. rates. The property market collapsed in 2003 with the Asian financial crisis leading to many foreclosed homes.
Grouped Articles
In Hong Kong, One-Bedroom Apartments That Could Fit in a Bedroom
New York Times 11/18/14
In Hong Kong, the Apartments Are Fit for a Mosquito
Wall Street Journal 06/03/15
Hong Kong parking space sells for world-record US$760,000
South China Morning Post 06/05/18
President Santos of Colombia and peace talks with FARC to end the conflict in Colombia 2013-2015
11/18/2014
Grouped Articles
Colombia Suspends Peace Talks With Rebels After General’s Capture
Wall Street Journal 11/18/14
A Democratic Diplomat, at Ease With Both Guerrillas and the G.O.P.
New York Times 02/05/16
An Investment in Colombia’s Peace
New York Times 02/05/16
Colombia’s Remarkable Peace Process
The New York Times 08/25/16
Colombia Peace Deal Is Defeated, Leaving a Nation in Shock
The New York Times 10/02/16
Colombia referendum: Voters reject Farc peace deal - BBC News
BBC News 10/03/16
U.S. Federal Reserve's supervision of banks and the need for Fed Governors from Main Street
11/18/2014
Two Senators, Warren and Machin, say president Obama needs to appoint people from Main Street to fill 2 vacancies on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, so that the Fed can bring in different perspectives in conducting its new role of supervision of banks.
Grouped Articles
The Fed Needs Governors Who Aren’t Wall Street Insiders
Wall Street Journal 11/18/14
New Scrutiny of Goldman's Ties to the New York Fed After a Leak
New York Times 11/19/14
Fed Launches Review of Practices for Supervising Big Banks
Wall Street Journal 11/20/14
New York Fed Is Criticized on Oversight
New York Times 11/21/14
Lawmakers Lambaste New York Fed Chief on Lax Oversight
Wall Street Journal 11/22/14
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