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2014 Made Simple: Democrats Lose Edge on Economic, Foreign Policy

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Wall Street Journal - 10.13.2014 Original article ›
Gerald Seib, Gerald, Seib
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Republicans hold a lead over Democrats on foreign policy and managing the economy. An anti-incumbency mood favors Republicans with more Democrats up for re-election. Healthcare is not a major issue in the election. Women voters continue to provide significant support to Democrats.
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Republicans’ First Step Was to Handle Extremists in Party

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New York Times - 11.05.2014 Original article ›
Jeremy W. Peters, Jeremy, W., Peters, Carl Hulse, Carl, Hulse

Solyndra employees: Company suffered from mismanagement, heavy spending - The Washington Post

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Washington Post - 09.22.2011 Original article ›
Carol Leonnig, Carol, Leonnig, Joe Stephens, Joe, Stephens

Pennsylvania Budget Cuts Hit Education

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Wall Street Journal - 03.09.2011 Original article ›
James R. Hagerty, James, R., Hagerty
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A 52% cut in state funding to universities in Pennsylvania. Democrats say the cuts in funding for 18 public universities from $1.2 billion to $567 million would lead to significant tution increases. Penn State University says 8% of its funding comes from the state, and this will lead to tution increases.
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The Stock Market Is Calm. You're Warned

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BusinessWeek - 02.17.2011 Original article ›
Whitney Kisling, Whitney, Kisling, Jeff Kearns, Jeff, Kearns

Cross-border takeovers: The Germans are coming, again

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Economist - 10.06.2014 Original article ›
Economist.Com
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Over $65 billion invested in 2014 by German companies to acquire American companies with a global presence, including TRW and Dresser Rand.
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Obama Wrote Secret Letter to Iran’s Khamenei About Fighting Islamic State

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Wall Street Journal - 11.07.2014 Original article ›
Jay Solomon, Jay, Solomon, Carol Lee, Carol, Lee

RBS Loss Widens as Bank Braces for Libor-Related Suits

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Wall Street Journal - 08.04.2012 Original article ›
Max Colchester, Max, Colchester, Sara Schaefer Muñoz, Sara, Schaefer, Muñoz
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Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), 83% owned by the British government, reported a net loss of 1.99 billion pounds for the second quarter of 2012. Much of the loss comes from a 3 billion pounds accounting charge for the rising value of the company's debt.
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Royal Bank of Scotland Records $3 Billion Loss in First Half

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New York Times - 08.03.2012 Original article ›
Mark Scott, Mark, Scott

Fed's Reflation Bet Could Hit Consumers Before It Helps

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Wall Street Journal - 10.11.2010 Original article ›
Kelly Evans, Kelly, Evans
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The risks of the Fed's reinflation policy in 2010-2011. It risks increasing "bad" inflation, the kind that fall heaviest on low income households. Commodities are on fire, and the increase in the price of oil and food, would only leave consumers drowning in the new inflation, says Kelly Evans.
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Legal Costs Set to Put RBS in the Red

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Wall Street Journal - 01.28.2014 Original article ›
Max Colchester, Max, Colchester

RBS Can't Stem the Bleeding

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Wall Street Journal - 01.28.2014 Original article ›
Andrew Peaple, Andrew, Peaple
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RBS announced extra provisions for legal issues and settlements of 3 billion pounds in Jan 2014. RBS is also taking impairment charge of 4-4.5 billion pounds for an internal "bad bank" to cover losses from the 2008 financial crisis.
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Rise in Phoenix Housing Shows Path for Other Cities

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Wall Street Journal - 03.13.2012 Original article ›
Nick Timiraos, Nick, Timiraos
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The fickle basis for recovery in the Phoenix real estate market with a surge in buying of speculative buyers from out of state or Canada. One in four buyers is from out of state or Canada. The normal buying by homeowners or apartment renters moving up is absent.
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NSA Phone Program Is Illegal, Appeals Court Rules

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Wall Street Journal - 05.07.2015 Original article ›
Devlin Barrett And Damian Paletta, Devlin, Barrett, And, Damian, Paletta

Zero Dark Afghanistan

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Wall Street Journal - 01.10.2013 Original article ›
Wsj Online, Wsj, Online

Profits Tell of a Turnaround by Major Airlines, and Point to the Start of a New Era

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New York Times - 07.24.2014 Original article ›
Jad Mouawad, Jad, Mouawad

Key Parts of Patriot Act Expire Temporarily as Senate Moves Toward Limits on Spying

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New York Times - 05.31.2015 Original article ›
Jennifer Steinhauer, Jennifer, Steinhauer, Jonathan Weisman, Jonathan, Weisman

Obama and Asian Leaders Confront Chinese Premier at Meeting

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New York Times - 11.19.2011 Original article ›
Jackie Calmes, Jackie, Calmes

Deficit Panel's Leaders Push Cuts

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Wall Street Journal - 11.08.2010 Original article ›
John D. Mckinnon, John, D., Mckinnon, Corey Boles, Corey, Boles, Martin Vaughan, Martin, Vaughan

Mattis resigned after president refused to hear his Afghanistan plea

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- 12.22.2018 Original article ›
David Charter, Boer Deng, Michael Evans, Haroon Janjua

European Firms Fret Over Made-In-China Policy

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WSJ - 06.20.2018 Original article ›
Chao Deng
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"Made in China 2025" has caused consternation and alarm in Washington about China's effort to dominate key industries of the future with state subsidies. This report in WSJ shows the European response to China's effort. A survey by the EU Chamber of Commerce in China shows 58% of companies have not been able to participate in Made In China initiatives. There is concern that global supply chains are not being utilized in robotics, aerospace, and electric vehicles, three areas under China's program.  62% of companies say they didn't know whether this was leading to increased discrimination against foreign companies.

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QE2-Inspired Stock Rally May Soon Disappear

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Wall Street Journal - 08.08.2011 Original article ›
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On Monday August 8, 2010, the Dow Jones Industrial Averages went down by 634 points and closed below 11,000 points. This is not far from the 10,165 level of the DJIA on August 27, 2010. It was on August 27, 2010 that Fed chairman Ben Bernanke made the speech at the Kansas City Fed's Jackson Hole conference about the strategy for a QE II. Its about the time for this years Jackson Hole conference and the gains in the stock market are melting away. The DJIA closed at 12810 by April 29, 2011, then went below 11,000 by August 8, 2011. With higher inflation the Fed's options are limited.
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Exxon Chairman Got Retirement Package Worth at Least $398 Million

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New York Times - 04.13.2006 Original article ›
Jad Mouawad, Jad, Mouawad
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According to a proxy statement filed by Exxon with the SEC, Lee Raymond, CEO of Exxon, received a compensation package of $140 million in 2005. Stock, options and long term compensation will add another $258 million. The total is about $398 million.
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Elizabeth Warren, Champion of Consumer Financial Protection

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BusinessWeek - 07.07.2011 Original article ›
Drake Bennett, Drake, Bennett, Carter Dougherty, Carter, Dougherty, Mike Dorning, Mike, Dorning, Hans Nichols, Hans, Nichols

Consumer Agency Set to Launch

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Wall Street Journal - 07.13.2011 Original article ›
Maya Jackson Randall, Maya, Jackson, Randall

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