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06/23/2026
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What works in education as exemplified by Madeleine Brennan, the oldest school principal in the U.S.
02/20/2009
Madelein Brennan is the principal for a junior high school in Brooklyn Heights, New York. She has been teaching for over 50 years.
Grouped Articles
Economist 02/20/2009
Arne Duncan: Better education starts with honesty about achievement gaps - The Washington Post
Washington Post 01/24/2014
Where George Washington Lost a Battle in Brooklyn, a Museum Dedicated to Its History Sits
New York Times 01/09/2015
High-School English Without the Politics
Wall Street Journal 10/22/2015
Madeleine Brennan, Principal of Dyker Heights, Is Honored
New York Times 11/06/2011
From Finland, an Intriguing School-Reform Model
New York Times 12/12/2011
Primary education in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, India and other English speaking countries
02/20/2009
Grouped Articles
Economist 02/20/2009
India Mandates Children Go to School
Wall Street Journal 04/02/2010
The Great Stagnation in American Education
New York Times 09/07/2013
Peterson and Hanushek: The Vital Link of Education and Prosperity
Wall Street Journal 09/11/2013
New York Times 01/18/2014
Arne Duncan: Better education starts with honesty about achievement gaps - The Washington Post
Washington Post 01/24/2014
U.S.-Canada border pact of 2011
02/20/2009
Grouped Articles
Trade and Oil on Agenda as Obama Visits Canada
New York Times 02/20/2009
Canada, U.S. Near Broad Pact on Trade
Wall Street Journal 09/22/2011
Trump Administration Plans to Impose 20% Tariff on Canadian Softwood-Lumber Imports
WSJ 04/25/2017
Canada’s Trump Strategy: Go Around Him
The New York Times 06/22/2017
Controversy about education drift at U.S. colleges
02/20/2009
Grouped Articles
Economist 02/20/2009
The Great Stagnation in American Education
New York Times 09/07/2013
College Majors Figure Big in Earnings
Wall Street Journal 05/07/2015
English Class in Common Core Era: ‘Tom Sawyer’ and Court Opinions
New York Times 06/19/2015
The Golf Shot Heard Round the Academic World
Wall Street Journal 04/05/2013
Eric Cantor, Republican leader in the U.S. House of Representatives
02/15/2009
Eric Cantor is a key figure in the negotiations over the budget, deficit reduction, and raising the budget ceiling. Cantor firmly opposes any tax increases for deficit reduction.
Grouped Articles
GOP Hopefuls Betting Voters Want Deep Cuts
Wall Street Journal 07/18/2011
GOP 'Young Guns' attack Obama and former party leaders in new book
Washington Post 09/03/2010
In Gingrich Mold, a New Voice for Solid Resistance in G.O.P.
New York Times 02/15/2009
Eric Cantor Defeated by David Brat, Tea Party Challenger, in Primary Upset
New York Times 06/10/2014
Cantor emerges as key player in debt negotiations - The Washington Post
Washington Post 07/12/2011
Mr. Obama’s debt deal advice: Give peas a chance - The Washington Post
Washington Post 07/12/2011
Public support for President Obama and Obama administration policies in April 2009 during the global financial crisis
02/15/2009
The New York TImes/CBS News polls and other public approval information.
Grouped Articles
Approval of Obama, Congress Falls in New Poll
Wall Street Journal 07/24/2013
New York Times 02/15/2009
New York Times 02/15/2009
Survey Reveals Broad Support for President
New York Times 02/24/2009
In Speech to Congress, Obama Outlines His Plans for Economic Recovery
Washington Post 02/25/2009
Obama Vows, ‘We Will Rebuild’ and ‘Recover’
New York Times 02/25/2009
The April 2009 G-20 Docklands, London Summit and the constructive confrontation between American and European positions.
02/15/2009
The positions of both sides. The Europeans credibly calling for global regulations as non-negotiable, and the US credibly calling for larger stimulus spending now when it would have the greatest impact. And the tough negotiations ahead.
Grouped Articles
Fixing a Perception Gap for the Underappreciated G-20
Wall Street Journal 08/27/2013
On a Scale of 1-10, G-20 Scores a 7
New York Times 04/03/2009
New York Times 04/05/2009
The Lines a German Won’t Cross
New York Times 04/05/2009
Big Ideas, Grand Plans, Modest Budgets
New York Times 02/15/2009
What the Chinese Want from Obama
New York Times 02/20/2009
Citigroup unit Banamex
02/14/2009
Grouped Articles
Banamex's Future at Citi Comes Under Spotlight
Wall Street Journal 02/14/2009
Border Woes Go Deeper at Citigroup
Wall Street Journal 05/19/2014
Oil-Tinged Graft Scandal Roils Mexico
Wall Street Journal 05/30/2014
Citigroup to Bolster Mexican Unit
Wall Street Journal 09/10/2014
Citigroup Reports Stronger-Than-Expected Results
Wall Street Journal 10/15/2014
Wall Street Journal 10/27/2014
Citigroup and the $400 million writedown in 2014 for fraud at Banamex unit in Mexico
02/14/2009
Grouped Articles
Citigroup Takes $400 Million Hit, Alleging Fraud in Mexico
Wall Street Journal 03/02/2014
Wall Street Journal 03/05/2014
Banamex Fraud Exposes Challenges for Citi in Mexico
New York Times 03/11/2014
Wall Street Journal 04/02/2014
Banamex's Future at Citi Comes Under Spotlight
Wall Street Journal 02/14/2009
Citi FIres 11 More in Mexico Over Fraud
New York Times 05/14/2014
Heizo Takenaka, head of the supervising agency for banks under prime minister Koizumi
02/13/2009
Grouped Articles
In Japan’s Stagnant Decade, Cautionary Tales for America
New York Times 02/13/2009
In Japan’s Stagnant Decade, Cautionary Tales for America
New York Times 02/13/2009
The 2008 financial crisis and the response of U.S. banks on aid to homeowners that worsened its effects
02/12/2009
Grouped Articles
How Banks Are Worsening the Foreclosure Crisis
BusinessWeek 02/12/2009
Ailing Banks May Require More Aid to Keep Solvent
New York Times 02/13/2009
CVS and Health-Care Reform.
02/12/2009
Grouped Articles
CVS to Stop Selling Cigarettes
Wall Street Journal 02/06/2014
How CVS Quit Smoking and Grew Into a Health Care Giant
New York Times 07/11/2015
CVS's Bold Bet on Health-Care Reform
BusinessWeek 02/12/2009
Drugstore Chains Insured Against Health Cuts
Wall Street Journal 04/05/2009
Script for Surviving Government Health Reform
Wall Street Journal 04/13/2009
The trader culture of Wall Street and firms like Goldman Sachs that worshipped values that were the opposite of what were handed down by our forefathers for generations.
02/11/2009
Trader Monthly shows these values in its content which glorified a culture of extravagant spending, and a sense of entitlement based on a pugnaciopus culture that felt that it delivered. Except that it was misallocating capital on a massive scale disrupting the delicate workings of the capitalist economy.
Grouped Articles
On Wall St., A Culture of Greed Won't Let Go
New York Times 07/15/2013
Wall Street Journal 07/23/2013
BusinessWeek 04/01/2010
Exit Shows Blankfein Still Rows Goldman
Wall Street Journal 10/22/2013
A Moot Effort to Burnish the Reputation of Goldman Sachs
New York Times 10/23/2013
Goldman Sachs, Buying Redemption
New York Times 10/26/2013
U.S.- Canada trade relations
02/20/2009
Grouped Articles
Trade and Oil on Agenda as Obama Visits Canada
New York Times 02/20/09
'Three Amigos' Outline Trade Goals at Talks
Wall Street Journal 02/20/14
In Mexico Meeting, a Show of Friendship With Few Results on Immigration and Trade
New York Times 02/19/14
Dollar’s Rise Lifts Imports and Widens Trade Gap
New York Times 05/05/15
Northern Exposure: Loonie’s Fall Is Freezing Up Business at Border
Wall Street Journal 03/05/16
Obama and Canada’s Justin Trudeau Promote Ties and Climate Plan
New York Times 03/10/16
The Cambridge Primary Review and the Curriculum Review by Sir Jim Rose- different approaches to primary education
02/20/2009
The Cambridge Primary Review draws from the views of international experts on primary education. It emphasizes quality teaching of subjects. The report for the British government by Sir Jim Rose offers an alternative view that says there is curriculum overload and a need to go back to basic subjects.
Grouped Articles
Economist 02/20/09
Education reform: The new school rules
Economist 10/14/14
Lower prices for Canada's shale oil and Canada's economy, the impact in 2013-2016
02/20/2009
The significant impact on the Canadian economy and on Alberta of the lower prices for Canada's shale oil. Discounts for Canada's shale oil relative to Brent crude benchmark international oil pricesand U.S. benchmark price range from 20 to 50%. Canada's shale oil was Dat $80 per barrel in April 2013, compared to $94 for U.S. benchmark price and $106 for Brent international crude oil price. This has reduced GDP in Canada for 2012 by 0.4% for the second half of 2012, according to Canada's central bank. GDP growth is sluggish at 1.8% for 2012. The impact in lower government tax and royalty revenues is significant for Alberta.
Grouped Articles
Trade and Oil on Agenda as Obama Visits Canada
New York Times 02/20/09
Canada Looks to Sell Its Oil Beyond U.S.
Wall Street Journal 08/23/13
Oil Markets Fly Into a Perfect Storm
Wall Street Journal 10/09/14
Oil companies: Unsustainable energy
Economist 10/14/14
Oil prices plunge as production rises, fueling concern in OPEC - The Washington Post
Washington Post 10/15/14
Global Oil Glut Sends Prices Plunging
Wall Street Journal 10/15/14
Renewal of public school education in the U.S.
02/20/2009
Teachers, Teachers, Teachers- make all the difference starting early from kindergarden.
Grouped Articles
U.S. Schools Chief Arne Duncan Labors to Straddle Political Divide
Wall Street Journal 07/22/13
Economist 02/20/09
The Great Stagnation in American Education
New York Times 09/07/13
Peterson and Hanushek: The Vital Link of Education and Prosperity
Wall Street Journal 09/11/13
Obama Outlines Plan for Education Overhaul
New York Times 03/11/09
Majority of U.S. public school students are in poverty - The Washington Post
Washington Post 01/17/15
A year later in December 2009, waning support for Obama and the Democrats.
02/15/2009
Waning support from unions and young people for the health care reform effort of Obama and loss of support among Hispanics and younger voters.
Grouped Articles
America's Assimilating Hispanics
Wall Street Journal 06/17/13
New York Times 02/15/09
New York Times 02/15/09
Angry Liberals Edge Toward a Mutiny
Wall Street Journal 12/18/09
Democrats' Blues Grow Deeper in New Poll
Wall Street Journal 12/17/09
Support for Health Overhaul Wanes
Wall Street Journal 12/17/09
U.S. president Obama and handling of the 2008 global financial crisis
02/15/2009
Grouped Articles
New York Times 02/15/09
New York Times 02/15/09
In Gingrich Mold, a New Voice for Solid Resistance in G.O.P.
New York Times 02/15/09
New York Times 03/01/09
Obama Calls His Budget Needed Change
New York Times 03/01/09
Tomorrow's Recession Recovery Is Today's History Lesson
Wall Street Journal 03/03/09
Ben Bernanke's Dillon, S. Carolina boyhood home in foreclosure for 10.1% loan after job loss of owner and the loan securitized
02/14/2009
Grouped Articles
Fed Chief's Boyhood Home Is Sold After Foreclosure
Wall Street Journal 02/14/09
New York Times 05/19/14
Inside Trump Treasury nominee's past life as 'foreclosure king' of California
The Guardian 12/02/16
Criminal inquiry opened by the FBI and U.S. attorney's office in New York on Citigroup unit, Banamex
02/14/2009
Criminal inquiry into $400 million fraud at Banamex.
Grouped Articles
Criminal Inquiry Said to be Opened on Citigroup
New York Times 04/02/14
Banamex's Future at Citi Comes Under Spotlight
Wall Street Journal 02/14/09
Border Woes Go Deeper at Citigroup
Wall Street Journal 05/19/14
Oil-Tinged Graft Scandal Roils Mexico
Wall Street Journal 05/30/14
Wall Street Journal 10/27/14
Citigroup’s Consumer Banking Head to Retire in June
Wall Street Journal 02/22/15
Errors made- US and Japanese economy comparisons for a lost decade.
02/13/2009
Japan's economy suffered badly after a flood of credit and bad loans, resulting in deflation and a lost decade. The comparison with what the US faces now.
Grouped Articles
Japan Is a Model Not a Cautionary Tale
New York Times 06/09/13
Japanese Prices Rise, Signaling Rebound
Wall Street Journal 07/26/13
In Japan’s Stagnant Decade, Cautionary Tales for America
New York Times 02/13/09
In Japan’s Stagnant Decade, Cautionary Tales for America
New York Times 02/13/09
New York Times 10/30/14
Abe: U.S., Japan Close to TPP Trade Deal
Wall Street Journal 04/21/15
Parallels between Japan's handling of its banking crisis in 1996 and the U.S. handling of the 2008 financial crisis
02/13/2009
Grouped Articles
In Japan’s Stagnant Decade, Cautionary Tales for America
New York Times 02/13/09
In Japan’s Stagnant Decade, Cautionary Tales for America
New York Times 02/13/09
France's public sector acts as a cushion in the global financial crisis of 2008
02/12/2009
Grouped Articles
Book Review: 'The Fourth Revolution' by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge
Wall Street Journal 05/30/14
Brakes on France's Economy Now Serve as Shock Absorbers
Wall Street Journal 02/12/09
Long-term understanding of the U.S. economic crisis - The Washington Post
Washington Post 03/19/12
CVS Management.
02/12/2009
Grouped Articles
How CVS Quit Smoking and Grew Into a Health Care Giant
New York Times 07/11/15
CVS's Bold Bet on Health-Care Reform
BusinessWeek 02/12/09
CVS Lifts Outlook on Healthy Pharmacy and Store Sales
Wall Street Journal 08/08/12
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