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Afghanistan and the American way of life
06/27/2011
Grouped Articles
Obama’s Afghanistan plan gets mixed reviews from grunts at Fort Campbell - The Washington Post
Washington Post 06/27/2011
India healthcare problems- diabetes and kidney disease
06/27/2011
Grouped Articles
Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 08/28/2013
India May Provide Free Drugs at State-Run Hospitals
New York Times 07/05/2012
The Big Market for Dialysis in India
BusinessWeek 01/05/2012
Diabetes Cases Double to 347 Million
Wall Street Journal 06/27/2011
Wall Street Journal 02/12/2013
Will the 'world's largest' public healthcare scheme work?
BBC News 02/07/2018
The Economist on China- 2011-2012
06/25/2011
Grouped Articles
Economist 06/25/2011
China's new leaders: The princelings are coming
Economist 06/25/2011
Growth prospects: Beware the middle-income trap
Economist 06/25/2011
Economist 06/25/2011
Government's role in industry: The long arm of the state
Economist 06/25/2011
Beijing’s migrant workers: School’s out
Economist 09/03/2011
TMX Group (Toronto Stock Exchange)
06/25/2011
Grouped Articles
Canada Regulator Eyes TMX Deal
Wall Street Journal 06/25/2011
TMX in Talks to Buy Direct Edge
Wall Street Journal 07/12/2012
Jon Huntsman, candidate for U.S. President in 2012
06/25/2011
Huntsman was two term governor of Utah, before being appointed U.S. Ambassador to China. He is a Republican candidate for President for 2012.
Grouped Articles
A 'Conservative Problem-Solver'
Wall Street Journal 06/25/2011
A Billionaire With Distinct Ideas of Philanthropy, and Presidential Politics
New York Times 10/15/2011
Huntsman, a Nice Guy Finishing Last
New York Times 10/15/2011
'Too Big to Fail' Is Simply Too Big
Wall Street Journal 10/19/2011
New York Times 01/02/2012
Wall Street Journal 01/13/2012
Mario Monti's Labor Minister Elsa Fornero and changes to Italy's labor laws
06/24/2011
Elsa Fornero says Italy is not a place where people follow the rules, and there is a strong tendency to rig the system to tweak it in different places to benefit different groups. The last 10 goverments have failed to tackle the Workers Law put in place after the Second World War, which is out of place in today's economy. Which is why the changes she has made are so significant for Italy to regain its competitiveness and its potential, and modernize its economy. This is also one of the major positive outcomes of the current eurozone crisis. Spain has launched a similiar effort. It involves a culture change which would increase productivity and investment. It also shows that while the Merkel Christian Democrats may need to adjust the austeity programs to promote growth, some of the structural changes pushed in Europe including the formation of the Monti government are finally on the right track.
Grouped Articles
New York Times 09/25/2011
Departing EADS Chief Urges Europe to Recommit to Industry
New York Times 04/12/2012
Italy Official Seeks Culture Shift in New Law
Wall Street Journal 06/27/2012
Transcript: Italy's Labor Minister On Reforms
Wall Street Journal 06/26/2012
Italy Approves Labor Law Overhaul
Wall Street Journal 06/27/2012
Avoiding an Italian Bailout Isn't Just About the Numbers
Wall Street Journal 07/12/2012
S&P and sovereign eurozone debt credit ratings
06/24/2011
S&P debt ratings for France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Netherlands and other Eurozone countries.
Grouped Articles
S.&P. Downgrade Deals Blow to French Government
New York Times 11/08/2013
Social-Security Woes Vex France's Hollande
Wall Street Journal 11/11/2013
New York Times 11/10/2013
Netherlands Loses Triple-A Rating, Spain Outlook Raised
Wall Street Journal 11/30/2013
What Crisis? Big Ratings Firms Stronger Than Ever
Wall Street Journal 03/10/2016
S.&P. Warns Euro Zone of Ratings Downgrades
New York Times 12/05/2011
Release of oil from Strategic Reserves of developed countries- 2011-2012
06/24/2011
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 06/24/2011
Wall Street Journal 06/24/2011
Swaziland
06/23/2011
Grouped Articles
Global Crisis Roils Southern Africa
Wall Street Journal 06/23/2011
Saudi Arabia and Nuclear Energy
06/23/2011
Grouped Articles
Rising Saudi Thirst for Oil Drives Plans to Go Nuclear
Wall Street Journal 06/23/2011
Karl Rove on Obama and the U.S. Presidential election of 2012
06/22/2011
Grouped Articles
Why Obama Is Likely to Lose in 2012
Wall Street Journal 06/22/2011
Why the center-left is fed up with Obama - The Washington Post
Washington Post 08/11/2011
Voter Discontent Deepens Ahead of Obama Jobs Plan
Wall Street Journal 09/06/2011
New York Times 11/22/2011
Democrats See Advantage in Payroll Tax Debate
New York Times 12/01/2011
Wall Street Journal 12/07/2011
Risks posed by credit default swaps and derivatives in the event of a default in Greece or other stressed EU countries- 2011-2012
06/22/2011
The total credit default swaps, derivatives and financial instruments for a default in 5 financially stressed EU countries are estimated at $616 billion based on information from Markit, the Bank for International Settlements and data firms. Systemic risks are posed by this and by any surprises that are not visible to regulators at this time. These fears affect Europeans response to the debt problems, as they have no clear idea of what to expect out there.
Grouped Articles
Greece Defaults on IMF Loan Despite New Push for Bailout Aid
Wall Street Journal 07/01/2015
Derivatives Cloud the Possible Fallout From a Greek Default
New York Times 06/22/2011
Regulators Finalize New Derivatives Rules
New York Times 07/08/2011
Watchdog Sees Financial Weak Spots
Wall Street Journal 07/26/2011
Investors Ask if Anything Can Save Greece From Default
New York Times 09/25/2011
Banks Conduct Greek 'Fire Drills'
Wall Street Journal 11/04/2011
Jefferies Group
06/22/2011
Grouped Articles
Profit Fall at Jefferies Bodes Ill For Rivals
Wall Street Journal 06/22/2011
Questions Swirl Around Jefferies
Wall Street Journal 11/04/2011
Trusting Transparency Will Work
New York Times 11/22/2011
Wall Street Journal 12/21/2011
Clinical studies showing effectiveness of Merck's Januvia and Sanofi's Lantus for diabetes patients
06/27/2011
Grouped Articles
Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 08/28/13
Sanofi's Lantus Cuts Blood Sugar More Than Merck's Januvia
Wall Street Journal 06/09/12
Type 1 Diabetes on Rise Among Youth
Wall Street Journal 06/12/12
Diabetes Cases Double to 347 Million
Wall Street Journal 06/27/11
Wall Street Journal 02/12/13
A personal account of the Syrian people's struggles and the Assad era
06/26/2011
Grouped Articles
What if the U.S. doesn’t intervene in Syria? - The Washington Post
Washington Post 05/09/13
Andrew Roberts: Syria's Gas Attack on Civilization
Wall Street Journal 08/25/13
With the World Watching, Syria Amassed Nerve Gas
New York Times 09/07/13
My Syria, Awake Again After 40 Years
New York Times 06/26/11
Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart
08/11/16
China Construction Bank
06/25/2011
Grouped Articles
China's 'Shadow Banks' Fan Debt-Bubble Fears
Wall Street Journal 06/24/13
Temasek Sends Signal on China Bank Risk
Wall Street Journal 07/07/11
Government's role in industry: The long arm of the state
Economist 06/25/11
Problems Building for Chinese Banks - Reuters BreakingViews
New York Times 08/28/11
Heavy Hand Moves China's Banks
Wall Street Journal 10/11/11
Chinaâs Sovereign Wealth Fund Buys Shares in Major Banks
New York Times 10/10/11
Italy's banks 2010-2016
06/25/2011
Grouped Articles
Spanish Banks More Vulnerable Than Italy's
Wall Street Journal 07/13/11
Bank of Italy Inspecting Top Lenders' Books
Wall Street Journal 07/30/13
Wall Street Journal 10/10/13
Italian Banks' Woes Hurt Small Firms
Wall Street Journal 12/02/13
Italian Banks are the Weakest Performers in E.C.B. Review
New York Times 10/26/14
The Banker Who Is No Longer Welcome in Restaurants
Wall Street Journal 01/27/16
Italy's lack of investment in human capital, information technology and the weak services sector leading to low productivity growth
06/24/2011
The head of Italy's statistics agency Istat, says Italy's manufacturing sector has performed quite well, but it is only one sixth of the economy. The larger services sector has suffered from a lack of investment in human capital and information technology, and is performing poorly, leading to larger expected declines in GDP than anticipated of 2.4% in 2012. There is a need to steer education in the direction of new job opportunities. This suggests that more than the changes to labor laws and related changes taken by Monti and Fornero will be needed to revive the Italian economy.
Grouped Articles
The Next First (and Only) 100 Days
New York Times 12/10/11
Peterson and Hanushek: The Vital Link of Education and Prosperity
Wall Street Journal 09/11/13
Italy’s train wars show the bumpy ride into competition - The Washington Post
Washington Post 10/29/13
Italy: The Nation That Crushes Its Young
New York Times 10/30/13
In Italy, High Payroll Taxes Stand in Way of Recovery
Wall Street Journal 11/18/13
Italian Prime Minister to Resign, Clearing Path for Renzi
Wall Street Journal 02/14/14
The twin problems of lack of growth under austerity plans and overvalued currencies of Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal
06/24/2011
The twin problems of lack of growth and overvalued currencies under the solutions of austerity plans without debt reduction and a single euro currency create impossible odds for a resolution of the eurozone financial crisis. Germany's insistence on tough austerity measures, European banks delaying restructuring of bad loans similar to the U.S. Brady plan, failure of politicians in Italy and Greece to take early action, and small steps by policymakers, are compounding the effects of the eurozone crisis.
Grouped Articles
German Election Overturns Political Order
Wall Street Journal 09/23/13
New York Times 11/03/13
Germany's Surplus Isn't the Problem
Wall Street Journal 11/11/13
The 'Silent Austerity' in Banking
Wall Street Journal 01/21/14
Italy Central Banker Is Open to 'Bad Bank'
Wall Street Journal 02/10/14
Saying No to Austerity, Spain Unveils Tax Cuts
New York Times 06/20/14
Problems with family run firms that dominate the economies of Italy and Greece
06/24/2011
Before joining the euro Italian firms could use a decline in the value of the lira to compete on price with European and other competitors. The red tape, the length of time it take to enforce contracts, and the labor laws, have acted as disincentives for Italian firms to grow and increase productive use of capital. As a result the Italian economy is falling further behind. Growth of the economy since 2001 was 3%.
Grouped Articles
Gap in Competitiveness Weighs on Europe, Analysts Say
New York Times 01/15/12
Can Italy Find Its Way? Resistance to Change Means Slow Recovery
Wall Street Journal 04/30/14
Culture Built on Family Firms Tests Italy's Plan for Growth
Wall Street Journal 11/14/11
Amid crisis, Italy confronts a culture of tax evasion - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/25/11
Wall Street Journal 12/07/11
BusinessWeek 11/16/11
Oracle performance
06/23/2011
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 04/19/13
Elephant in the Room to Weigh on Growth for Oracle, Teradata
Wall Street Journal 08/18/13
The Cloud Over Oracle's Growth
Wall Street Journal 03/20/14
Wall Street Journal 09/18/14
Once Again, Oracle Must Reinvent Itself
Wall Street Journal 09/20/14
Oracle’s Big Challenge Is More Culture Than Technology, CIOs Say
Wall Street Journal 09/21/14
Saudi Arabia's growing oil consumption
06/23/2011
Population growth, wasteful use of energy, and large projects are rapidly increasing oil consumption in Saudi Arabia. This reduces the oil available for export.
Grouped Articles
As Saudis Keep Pumping, Thirst for Domestic Oil Swells
Wall Street Journal 07/04/15
Rising Saudi Thirst for Oil Drives Plans to Go Nuclear
Wall Street Journal 06/23/11
The End of the Saudi Oil Reserve Margin
Wall Street Journal 04/03/12
Saudi Oil Output Seen at Record Pace
Wall Street Journal 07/31/12
Areva and Saudi Arabia
06/23/2011
Grouped Articles
Rising Saudi Thirst for Oil Drives Plans to Go Nuclear
Wall Street Journal 06/23/11
President Obama and the Democratic party
06/22/2011
Grouped Articles
Democrats Battle Over Vision for Party
Wall Street Journal 02/03/16
Squawk treatment: Progressives voice their anger at Obama - The Washington Post
Washington Post 06/24/11
Why Obama Is Likely to Lose in 2012
Wall Street Journal 06/22/11
New York Times 07/07/11
Negotiating the Debt Ceiling on a Knife's Edge
New York Times 07/07/11
Wall Street Journal 10/09/12
France's banks and losses from expansion in Greece
06/22/2011
French banks BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, Credit Agricole and other banks expanded in Greece. This is now turning out to be a burden.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 06/23/11
Derivatives Cloud the Possible Fallout From a Greek Default
New York Times 06/22/11
A Guide to the New Deal in Athens: How a 'Selective Default' Works
Wall Street Journal 07/22/11
Wall Street Journal 07/22/11
Fear, Rumors Pummel Europe Bank Shares
Wall Street Journal 08/11/11
Bans Imposed on Some European Short Selling
Wall Street Journal 08/12/11
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