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Ukraine + Russia Peace Reconstruction Effort Groups
The Czech Republic and Vaclav Havel 25 years later- retrospective view of the events under Communism in Eastern Europe
11/18/2014
Grouped Articles
Celebration Becomes Protest Against Czech President
Wall Street Journal 11/18/2014
07/11/2018
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 11/18/2014
A Democratic Diplomat, at Ease With Both Guerrillas and the G.O.P.
New York Times 02/05/2016
An Investment in Colombia’s Peace
New York Times 02/05/2016
Colombia’s Remarkable Peace Process
The New York Times 08/25/2016
Colombia Peace Deal Is Defeated, Leaving a Nation in Shock
The New York Times 10/02/2016
Colombia referendum: Voters reject Farc peace deal - BBC News
BBC News 10/03/2016
How to plan on selecting a location for retirement
11/18/2014
Grouped Articles
Finding a Retirement Haven to Suit You
New York Times 11/18/2014
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi
11/18/2014
Grouped Articles
Bank of Tokyo to Pay $315 Million to N.Y. Regulator
Wall Street Journal 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
Japan's Government Investment Pension Fund
11/18/2014
Grouped Articles
Japan to Name Hiromichi Mizuno CIO of Public Pension Fund
Wall Street Journal 11/18/2014
The economies of Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and failure to meet expectations since 1990
11/17/2014
Grouped Articles
After 25 Years, Central Europe Still Playing Catch-Up
Wall Street Journal 11/17/2014
Central Europe and the Swiss franc: Currency risk
Economist 01/18/2015
DW.COM 02/12/2017
CFO Yoshida and Head of Mobile Division Totoki in Sony's turnaround -2014-2015
11/17/2014
CEO Hirai promoted both managers from the So-Net internet division to headquarters operations as the recovery was running into problems.
Grouped Articles
Sony’s Blunt Finance Chief Takes Spotlight
Wall Street Journal 11/17/2014
Sony Vows to Overhaul Smartphone Unit
Wall Street Journal 11/26/2014
How Sony Makes Money Off Apple’s iPhone
Wall Street Journal 04/29/2015
Q&A: Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai Says Company Must Evolve
Wall Street Journal 04/29/2015
Sony Expects Profits to Surge This Fiscal Year
Wall Street Journal 04/30/2015
The Plain-Vanilla Accountant Goes Out of Style
Wall Street Journal 05/20/2015
India's arms industry under the Modi administration
11/17/2014
Grouped Articles
Washington Post 11/17/2014
China and the transparency, anti-corruption initiative at the Brisbane, Australia, G-20 Summit
11/17/2014
Grouped Articles
China Reverses Opposition to G-20 Anticorruption Plan
Wall Street Journal 11/17/2014
China Slips in Corruption Perceptions Report
New York Times 12/02/2014
In China’s Antigraft Campaign, Small Victories and Bigger Doubts
New York Times 01/15/2015
China Opens Corruption Inquiry Into Sinopec President
New York Times 04/27/2015
For All Its Heft, China’s Economy Is a Black Box
Wall Street Journal 08/25/2015
In China’s war on graft, television is a double-edged sword
The Economist 08/26/2017
Okinawa, Japan- politics and government near a major U.S. military base
11/16/2014
Grouped Articles
Okinawa Voters Replace Governor With Opponent of U.S. Base
New York Times 11/16/2014
Shinzo Abe Faces Growing Wrath of Okinawans Over U.S. Base
New York Times 07/03/2015
Shinzo Abe and Okinawa’s Governor to Resume Talks on U.S. Base
New York Times 03/04/2016
Surge in Subaru sales and profits in 2012-2016
11/15/2014
Subaru sales in the U.S. have doubled since 2009. Proftis expected to reach $2 billion for year ending March 2015 for parent company Fuji Heavy, and quintupling of share price since Nov. 2012. The yen going from 80 to the dollar to 116 by Nov. 2014 has increased Subaru profits significantly, as it makes 80% of its Forester and Outback models in Japan.
Grouped Articles
Why Subaru’s Profit Is Surging
Wall Street Journal 11/15/2014
The falling yen: Low-calibre munitions
Economist 12/01/2014
Japan Turns Tables on Korea Inc.
Wall Street Journal 12/12/2014
Strong Dollar Stands in Manufacturing Sector’s Way
Wall Street Journal 03/16/2015
Subaru Gears Up for New SUV as Sales Hit the Fast Track
Wall Street Journal 11/17/2015
Why Finding a New Subaru May Take Some Time
WSJ 06/03/2016
Oman's Sultan Al-Said
11/15/2014
Grouped Articles
Ailing Sultan’s Absence Leaves Oman in Limbo
Wall Street Journal 11/15/2014
Italy auto sales 2013-2015
11/18/2014
Grouped Articles
Auto Sales in Europe Rise for 14th Consecutive Month
New York Times 11/18/14
UK auto sales 2013-2015
11/18/2014
Grouped Articles
Auto Sales in Europe Rise for 14th Consecutive Month
New York Times 11/18/14
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
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 11/18/14
European Car Recovery Could Still Sputter
Wall Street Journal 12/01/14
Europe’s Budget Car Brands Keep Gaining
Wall Street Journal 02/10/15
New Car Sales Growth Slows in Europe
Wall Street Journal 11/18/15
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
Halliburton's acquisition of Baker Hughes in 2014
11/17/2014
Grouped Articles
Halliburton: Drilling Into the Deal Math
Wall Street Journal 11/17/14
Halliburton’s Dimming Expectations
Wall Street Journal 04/20/15
ATT Mexico
11/17/2014
Grouped Articles
AT&T Seeks Some Southern Exposure
Wall Street Journal 11/17/14
Japan's recession in Nov. 2014, as 3rd quarter GDP decline of 1.6%, follows 2nd quarter GDP decline of 7.1%
11/17/2014
This follows a sales tax increase. A second sales tax increase will now be postponed. The recession was not predicted by economists and comes as a surprise for financial markets.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 11/17/14
Japan’s Surprise Recession Spurs Course Correction
Wall Street Journal 11/17/14
Japan’s Game-Changing Recession Shocker
Wall Street Journal 11/17/14
Japan’s Abe Poised to Take Election Gamble
Wall Street Journal 11/17/14
Japan Weighs More Stimulus After Falling Into Recession
Wall Street Journal 11/18/14
Japan’s Abe Poised to Take Election Gamble
Wall Street Journal 11/18/14
U.S. Defense Secretary Hagel and the launch of the "Defense innovation initiative" in Nov. 2014
11/17/2014
Hagel compares it to the "New Look" prgram from the Eisenhower period when the U.S. upgraded its military technology capabilities to match Soviet conventional power in the Cold War. The initiative calls for cooperation between universities, academia, the private sector and the government to put the U.S. ahead of its adversaries in its technological capabiltiies. It was launched at a defense forum at the Ronald Reagan presidential library. Hagel cited Reagan's buildup of U.S. military capabilities and technology that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union with the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Grouped Articles
Washington Post 11/17/14
White House seeks a stronger hand at Pentagon to manage crises - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/25/14
Wall Street Journal 11/25/14
This Is No Time to Cut The U.S. Army
Wall Street Journal 08/14/15
The impact of the Affordable Care Act (Obama healthcare law) on small business in the U.S.
11/17/2014
Grouped Articles
Obamacare: A blessing for some small businesses, and a nightmare for others - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/17/14
Rising Rates Pose Challenge to Health Law
Wall Street Journal 11/19/15
Clinton vs. Clinton on ObamaCare
WSJ 10/06/16
Americans worry, cheer as Congress moves to upend the Affordable Care Act
Washington Post 03/22/17
The Big Health Fix Bruises Ryan and Trump
WSJ 03/24/17
The forces working against any sort of nuclear deal in negotiations with Iran 2014-2015
11/16/2014
Grouped Articles
Iran Nuclear Pact Faces an Array of Opposing Forces
New York Times 11/16/14
Iran Nuclear Deal Remains in Doubt
Wall Street Journal 11/18/14
In Iran, as in U.S., Nuclear Deal is Hotly Debated
Wall Street Journal 02/09/15
In What Way Is Iran a Reliable Negotiating Partner?
Wall Street Journal 03/03/15
Unstated Factor in Iran Talks: Threat of Nuclear Tampering
New York Times 03/21/15
Kerry Pushes Iran Nuclear Deal Timetable Amid Differences With France
New York Times 03/21/15
Economic growth and GDP growth in Greece 2012-2015
11/15/2014
Grouped Articles
Greek Economy Returns to Growth
Wall Street Journal 11/15/14
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