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06/23/2026
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The state attorneys general in the U.S. and the subprime lending and foreclosure crises and mortgage settlements.
12/08/2009
Federal regulators and the Bush and Obama administrations failed miserably to help homeowners achieve loan modifications. This with the false belief that putting homeowners out of their homes would actually speed up a recovery, considering the huge scale of foreclosures in the USA , the high unemployment and other problems hitting the economy. Feldstein's consistent arguments for homeowner relief throughout 2008 and 2009- considering the large number of homeowners under water- as the mortgage crisis unfolded, were ignored by the Bush and Obama administrations. See the comparisons to Japan's lost decade, as the lack of recovery in housing adds to problems with job losses. The lawsuits, legal action and mortgage settlements facing banks as they make their way through the mortgage mess.
Grouped Articles
A Toxic Subprime Mortgage Bond's Legacy Lives On
Wall Street Journal 09/13/2013
Wall Street Journal 12/31/2013
Fannieâs and Freddieâs Foreclosure Oversight Questioned
New York Times 10/19/2010
Banks Keep their Mortgage Litigation Reserves a Secret
New York Times 01/16/2014
The Case Against the Bernanke-Obama Financial Rescue
New York Times 05/16/2014
BP’s Cuts May Wound Portfolio Recovery
Wall Street Journal 02/04/2015
The S.E.C. and the Credit Ratings Agencies in the U.S. - 2010-2014
12/08/2009
The failure of the Securities and Exchange Commission to keep the intent of the Dodd-Frank law, and hold credit ratings agencies accountable for ratings they issue. This opens the door to the kinds of problems that caused the financial crisis of 2008.
Grouped Articles
Rating Firms Steer Clear of an Overhaul
Wall Street Journal 05/12/2013
Obama Presses Regulators to Finish Financial Rules
Wall Street Journal 08/20/2013
S&P's Account of An Irate Treasury Secretary
New York Times 01/21/2014
The Stone Unturned: Credit Ratings
New York Times 03/22/2014
S. & P. E-Mails on Mortgage Crisis Show Alarm and Gallows Humor
New York Times 02/05/2013
Regulators Struggle With Conflicts in Credit Ratings and Audits
New York Times 08/21/2014
Younger managers take on important positions at GM (General Motors)
12/05/2009
Something that is happening now in late 2009 under Whitacre.
Grouped Articles
G.M. Names First Female Chief Executive
New York Times 12/10/2013
New G.M. Chief Is Company Woman, Born to It
New York Times 12/10/2013
Days After Chief’s Ouster, G.M. Shuffles Top Ranks
New York Times 12/05/2009
hevrolet, Buick to get new leaders.
Detroit Free Press 12/11/2009
GM's new CFO is a pro with global skill.
Detroit Free Press 12/26/2009
Wall Street Journal 12/31/2009
Chrysler marketing.
12/04/2009
Grouped Articles
Chrysler adds activism to sedan brand.
Detroit Free Press 12/04/2009
Chrysler's Hemi Engine Loses Favor
Wall Street Journal 07/07/2010
Some Chrysler Dealers See Un Problema in Fiat's Plans
Wall Street Journal 08/24/2010
BusinessWeek 12/08/2011
U.S. Auto Sales Finish Year Strong
Wall Street Journal 01/05/2012
Chrysler Dealers Defend 'Halftime in America' Ad
Wall Street Journal 02/09/2012
Mexico's President Calderon makes changes to shift away from strict fiscal line and inflation fighting efforts.
12/03/2009
With replacement of Ortiz at the Central Bank bringing in Carstens and the appointment of Social Developmet Minister Cordero, President Calderon is moving towards policies that promote jobs and growth. GDP declines 7% in 2009.
Grouped Articles
Pocketbook Issues Weigh on Mexico Voters
New York Times 06/30/2012
Mexico, in Shake-Up, Taps Economic Chiefs
Wall Street Journal 12/10/2009
Ortiz Made His Mark By Fighting Peso Crisis
Wall Street Journal 12/10/2009
Mexico: The Other Central Banker Under Fire
BusinessWeek 12/03/2009
Departing Mexican Leader Leaves a Mixed Legacy
Wall Street Journal 11/30/2012
China's Huawei in world markets.
11/30/2009
Grouped Articles
China's Huawei Wants to Be Big in Smartphones
Wall Street Journal 04/15/2013
Huawei Set to Launch New Smartphone
Wall Street Journal 06/18/2013
China Taps a Growing Phone Market
New York Times 07/05/2013
Huawei Places Big Deals on Hold
Wall Street Journal 10/11/2013
Huawei Hires Foreign Executives in Global Push
Wall Street Journal 11/24/2013
Huawei Needs Oversight From U.K. Spies, Government Says
Wall Street Journal 12/18/2013
U.S. Republican party.
11/30/2009
Grouped Articles
The Two Parties Aren’t Crazy, Just Changed
Wall Street Journal 10/13/2015
Washington Post 02/25/2016
Today's GOP is both united and divided
Washington Post 11/30/2009
New York Times 10/21/2010
Tea party antics could end up burning Republicans
Washington Post 10/28/2010
In Senate Races, New Republican Blood Is Mostly Old
New York Times 10/29/2010
Diabetes and global healthcare systems
11/29/2009
Grouped Articles
Diabetes Is the Price Vietnam Pays for Progress
New York Times 06/04/2013
Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 08/28/2013
Diabetes Epidemic Hits Persian Gulf Region
Wall Street Journal 02/11/2014
Diabetes Cases Double to 347 Million
Wall Street Journal 06/27/2011
An Rx? Pay More to Family Doctors
Wall Street Journal 01/27/2012
Health Care Savings Could Start in the Cafeteria
New York Times 11/29/2009
The Food Stamp Program with 10-17% unemployment in different states in the USA.
11/29/2009
Grouped Articles
New York Times 07/14/2013
Food Stamp Use Soars, and Stigma Fades
New York Times 11/29/2009
New York Times 02/09/2010
Mystery for the White House: Where did the Jobs Go?
New York Times 07/19/2010
Some 43 Million Use Food Stamps
Wall Street Journal 02/02/2011
Wealth gap widens between whites, minorities, report says - The Washington Post
Washington Post 07/26/2011
Obesity in the U.S.
11/29/2009
Grouped Articles
Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 08/28/2013
Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries
New York Times 09/24/2010
Americans' Eating Habits Take a Healthier Turn, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal 01/17/2014
Children's Food Marketing Guidelines Delayed
Wall Street Journal 07/08/2010
Wall Street Journal 04/26/2011
U.S. Seeks Stricter Limits on Food Ads Aimed at Children
New York Times 04/28/2011
The real magnitude of the threat posed by obesity induced diabetes in the U.S.
11/29/2009
Grouped Articles
Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 08/28/2013
Mexico Takes Bloomberg-Like Swing at Soaring Obesity
New York Times 10/15/2013
Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries
New York Times 09/24/2010
Americans' Eating Habits Take a Healthier Turn, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal 01/17/2014
Study Finds Nearly 29% of World Population Is Overweight or Obese
Wall Street Journal 05/30/2014
Global Diabetes Rates Are Rising as Obesity Spreads
New York Times 06/08/2015
Restaurants, nutrition and obesity in the U.S.
11/29/2009
Grouped Articles
Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 08/28/2013
Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries
New York Times 09/24/2010
Americans' Eating Habits Take a Healthier Turn, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal 01/17/2014
Low-Cal Items Fuel Restaurant Sales
Wall Street Journal 02/07/2013
Health Care Savings Could Start in the Cafeteria
New York Times 11/29/2009
New York Times 06/14/2010
Menus with lower calorie items and sales at U.S. restaurants 2013-2015
11/29/2009
A recent study shows growing sales at restaurants which emphasize low calorie items on the menu. A growing number of Americans are becoming aware of the problems with obesity and choosing lower calorie items on restaurant menus. Progress in offering a wide selection of low calorie items on menus and smaller serving sizes, and encouraging healthy eating habits is slow. The limited choices and habits of eating out frequently are continuing to put more people at risk of obesity.
Grouped Articles
Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 08/28/2013
Mexico Takes Bloomberg-Like Swing at Soaring Obesity
New York Times 10/15/2013
Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries
New York Times 09/24/2010
Americans' Eating Habits Take a Healthier Turn, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal 01/17/2014
Burger King Drops Lower-Calorie Fry 'Satisfries'
Wall Street Journal 08/14/2014
Top Beer Brands Soon to List Calories
Wall Street Journal 03/26/2015
U.S. credit ratings agencies and legal settlements
12/08/2009
Grouped Articles
Rating Firms Steer Clear of an Overhaul
Wall Street Journal 05/12/13
S&P's Account of An Irate Treasury Secretary
New York Times 01/21/14
The Stone Unturned: Credit Ratings
New York Times 03/22/14
S. & P. E-Mails on Mortgage Crisis Show Alarm and Gallows Humor
New York Times 02/05/13
Regulators Struggle With Conflicts in Credit Ratings and Audits
New York Times 08/21/14
S&P to Pay $1.5 Billion to Resolve Crisis-Era Litigation
Wall Street Journal 02/04/15
Cancer and Chemicals around us.
12/06/2009
Grouped Articles
Commonly Used Chemicals Come Under New Scrutiny
New York Times 05/01/15
The Uphill Battle to Better Regulate Formaldehyde
New York Times 05/03/15
New York Times 12/06/09
Reports from London about the increasing American presence in Afghanistan.
12/04/2009
Max Hastings of the Daily Telegraph talks about the troop "surge" and the lack of any coherent political strategy for Afghanistan in the President's speech announcing the "surge."
Grouped Articles
Our Timeline, and the Taliban’s
New York Times 12/04/09
The Afghan Surge Is Over - By Rajiv Chandrasekaran | Foreign Policy
Unknown 09/26/12
Copenhagen and Business.
12/04/2009
Grouped Articles
Why Copenhagen Will Be Good for Business
BusinessWeek 12/04/09
Reflections on the European Union, the idea and fact of Europe.
12/01/2009
The vision of a united Europe persists during the eurozone crisis.
Grouped Articles
New York Times 05/22/14
Europe’s Foreign Policy Guide Passes His Compass
New York Times 12/01/09
As Ireland Flails, Europe Lurches Across the Rubicon
Wall Street Journal 12/27/10
Merkel's Defense of Euro Forged in East Germany
New York Times 01/30/11
Portugal Premier: No Bailout Needed
Wall Street Journal 02/04/11
Merkel, in Reversal, Urges Rescue of Euro
New York Times 02/03/11
Sharp Corp. and its manufacturing facilities for LCD.
11/30/2009
Grouped Articles
Sharp Seeks to Spin Off LCD Panel Unit
Wall Street Journal 04/06/15
Sharp Nears Deal With Lenders on Debt-for-Equity Swap
Wall Street Journal 04/18/15
Sharp to Explore Options for LCD Panel Business
Wall Street Journal 08/03/15
Sharp's New Plant Reinvents Japan Manufacturing Model
Wall Street Journal 11/30/09
LCD Makers Settle Price-Fixing Claims
Wall Street Journal 12/28/11
Prices for LCD TVs Continue to Fall
Wall Street Journal 12/28/11
China savings.
11/30/2009
Savers in China. Consumer spending's share of the economy since 2004 has fallen from 40% to 35%.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 08/25/15
China's State Firms Cling to Their Cash
Wall Street Journal 11/30/09
Why the Chinese don’t spend : The New Yorker
New Yorker 01/04/10
China Aims to Transform a Nation of Savers Into Spenders
Wall Street Journal 01/07/10
New York Times 12/18/11
As China’s economy slows, real estate bubble looms - The Washington Post
Washington Post 10/03/12
Diabetes and the U.S. healthcare system
11/29/2009
Grouped Articles
Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 08/28/13
Diabetes Cases Double to 347 Million
Wall Street Journal 06/27/11
An Rx? Pay More to Family Doctors
Wall Street Journal 01/27/12
Type 1 Diabetes on Rise Among Youth
Wall Street Journal 06/12/12
Americans Die Younger Than Peers
Wall Street Journal 01/10/13
Health Care Savings Could Start in the Cafeteria
New York Times 11/29/09
The Institute of Medicine's report on U.S. obesity calling for a nationwide effort on obesity in 2012-2015
11/29/2009
Grouped Articles
Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 08/28/13
Mexico Takes Bloomberg-Like Swing at Soaring Obesity
New York Times 10/15/13
Americans' Eating Habits Take a Healthier Turn, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal 01/17/14
Study Finds Nearly 29% of World Population Is Overweight or Obese
Wall Street Journal 05/30/14
How Do You Put a Nation on a Diet?
New York Times 06/09/12
Persistent Obesity Fuels Soda Ban by Bloomberg
New York Times 06/11/12
The alarming threat to American companies, workers and new investment that rising U.S. health care costs pose
11/29/2009
American companies, workers and the U.S. economy are being squeezed between the slow progress in addressing the growth of obesity related diabletes and other diseases and the growth in the costs of providing the care for the growth in these diseases. And yet no coordinated action plan to tackle the problem between companies, government, universities, public interest groups, and other groups exists.
Grouped Articles
Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 08/28/13
Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries
New York Times 09/24/10
Americans' Eating Habits Take a Healthier Turn, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal 01/17/14
Health Care Savings Could Start in the Cafeteria
New York Times 11/29/09
Diabetes Cases Double to 347 Million
Wall Street Journal 06/27/11
New York Times 06/14/10
Cafeterias, nutrition and obesity in the U.S.
11/29/2009
Grouped Articles
Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 08/28/13
Mexico Takes Bloomberg-Like Swing at Soaring Obesity
New York Times 10/15/13
Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries
New York Times 09/24/10
Americans' Eating Habits Take a Healthier Turn, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal 01/17/14
Burger King Drops Lower-Calorie Fry 'Satisfries'
Wall Street Journal 08/14/14
Health Care Savings Could Start in the Cafeteria
New York Times 11/29/09
The slow pace of offering a wide selection of low calorie items and smaller servings on menus at U.S. restaurant chains
11/29/2009
Studies of women eating at restaurants show the lack of healthy choices and frequency of visits to restaurants can have a large effect on obesity. Women eating 5 or more times a week at restaurants risk taking in about 290 extra calories a day than women eating out less often, according to one study. Obesity is one of the biggest challenges facing the U.S. The hidden costs of obesity through the wider spread of diabetes and other diseases are a large part of America's healthcare cost problem. The slow progress in tackling this continues.
Grouped Articles
Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 08/28/13
Retailers Revive the Market in Womenâs Plus Sizes
New York Times 06/18/10
Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries
New York Times 09/24/10
Americans' Eating Habits Take a Healthier Turn, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal 01/17/14
Burger King Drops Lower-Calorie Fry 'Satisfries'
Wall Street Journal 08/14/14
Global Diabetes Rates Are Rising as Obesity Spreads
New York Times 06/08/15
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