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06/23/2026
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Ukraine + Russia Peace Reconstruction Effort Groups
The Labor party, Conservative party, and the Bank of England in the fallout from the manipulation of LIBOR rates by Barclays
05/29/2008
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 07/15/2011
U.K. to Criminalize Manipulation of Financial Benchmarks
Wall Street Journal 12/23/2014
Former Trader Tom Hayes Sentenced to 14 Years for Libor Rigging
Wall Street Journal 08/04/2015
U.K. Serious Fraud Office Plans More Libor Charges in the Fall
Wall Street Journal 08/05/2015
The Unraveling of Tom Hayes Part Five The Trial
Wall Street Journal 09/18/2015
The Unraveling of Tom Hayes Part Five The Trial
Wall Street Journal 09/18/2015
Barclays $450 million settlement for manipulating the LIBOR rate and other settlements
05/29/2008
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 07/15/2011
Barclays's Hector Sants Takes Leave of Absence for Stress
Wall Street Journal 10/16/2013
Dutch Bank Settles Case over Libor Deceptions
New York Times 10/29/2013
After Fraud, the Fog Around Libor Hasnât Lifted
New York Times 10/31/2013
Europe Sets Big Fines In Settling Libor Case
New York Times 12/04/2013
U.K. to Criminalize Manipulation of Financial Benchmarks
Wall Street Journal 12/23/2014
Was the size of the U.S. car market inflated by bubble type incentives before 2009?
05/20/2008
Was the size of the U.S. car market pushed by all sorts of incentives inflated to unsustainable levels?
Grouped Articles
Detroit's Welcome Sticker Shock
Wall Street Journal 05/04/2012
Auto Sales Trends Echo Troubled Past
Wall Street Journal 11/03/2014
Car Makers' Boom Years Now Look Like a Bubble
Wall Street Journal 05/20/2008
U.S. Car Sales Climbed in June
New York Times 07/03/2012
As Car Sales Boom Automakers get Smarter about Incentives
Washington Post 11/24/2012
Wall Street Journal 12/05/2012
Israel, Saudi Arabia and the democratic transition in Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, Syria and the Arab world- 2011-2012
05/14/2008
Grouped Articles
Syria Condemns Israel for Air Assault Near Damascus
New York Times 05/05/2013
Israel Escalating Efforts to Shape Alliesâ Strategy
New York Times 08/18/2013
A Veteran Saudi Power Player Works To Build Support to Topple Assad
Wall Street Journal 08/25/2013
U.S., Allies Prepare to Act as Syria Intelligence Mounts
Wall Street Journal 08/27/2013
Saudi Arabia gets forceful on foreign policy - The Washington Post
Washington Post 10/25/2013
As the Middle East Burns, the Saudis Ease Up at Home
Wall Street Journal 06/25/2014
Geography and borders of the new nations in the Middle East after the First World War
05/14/2008
Winston Churchill, as Colonial secretary, and the borders set for the new nations that were created out of the collapsed Ottoman Empire- Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 05/14/2008
Militarism and Humiliation Cast Shadow on Germany
New York Times 06/26/2014
Want to Defeat ISIS? Help the Syrian Opposition
Wall Street Journal 08/14/2014
Wall Street Journal 09/25/2015
Wall Street Journal 11/12/2015
With Iraq Mired in Turmoil, Some Call for Partitioning the Country
New York Times 04/28/2016
Reward systems, moral fabric, ideas of responsibility, and the functioning of the system that governs economic activity in America.
05/13/2008
Media hype that promotes bubble behaviour, retention payments andd bonuses for executives, a general deterioration across the board at all levels and in all parts of society of the idea of responsible behaviour and morally acceptable behaviour, and how this corrodes the whole fabric of the system that governs economic activity in America.
Grouped Articles
SEC Wants Boss-Employee Pay Gap on Display
Wall Street Journal 09/19/2013
S.E.C. Proposes Greater Disclosure on Pay for CEO's
New York Times 09/18/2013
Wall Street Bonuses Are an Outrage
Wall Street Journal 02/04/2009
New Rules Curbing Wall Street Pay Proposed
Wall Street Journal 04/22/2016
Many Hispanics Are Hit Hard by Economic Slump
New York Times 05/13/2008
New York Times 02/13/2009
Carrefour, world's second largest retailer after Wal-mart
05/01/2008
Grouped Articles
Carrefour of France in Deal to Buy 127 Malls
New York Times 12/16/2013
Carrefour's Makeover Plan: Become IKEA of Groceries
Wall Street Journal 09/16/2010
Tesco, China Resources in Talks Over Joint Supermarket Venture in China
Wall Street Journal 08/12/2013
Wal-Mart Warns of Rough Patch for Sales, Profits
Wall Street Journal 10/16/2014
Economist 05/01/2008
Wall Street Journal 11/18/2008
Sheila Bair at the FDIC lauded for her anticipation and comprehensive approach to the banking and credit crisis.
04/30/2008
Officials at the Bush administration credit Shelia Bair of the FDIC for anticipating the credit and banking crisis way ahead of others and for developing a comprehensive approach to tackle it.
Grouped Articles
The Case Against the Bernanke-Obama Financial Rescue
New York Times 05/16/2014
Bair Proposal Seeks Government Loans To Aid Homeowners
Wall Street Journal 04/30/2008
Agency Floats a Proposal to Help With Home Loans
New York Times 05/01/2008
BusinessWeek 06/26/2008
IndyMac Reopens, Halts Foreclosures on Its Loans
Wall Street Journal 07/15/2008
FDIC Presses Bank Regulators To Use Warier Eye
Wall Street Journal 08/19/2008
How nations and people are coping in the steep economic downturn and the impact of the global financial crisis of 2008-2009
04/24/2008
The underground economy in India, domestic demand in Vietnam, and other ways nations are coping in this downturn.
Grouped Articles
Economic Crisis Sweeps Eastern Ukraine
New York Times 04/08/2009
India, Suddenly Starved for Investment
New York Times 05/05/2009
Economist 04/24/2008
BusinessWeek 12/10/2008
Economist 12/11/2008
Wall Street Journal 01/29/2009
U.S. prison population at 2.2 million in the final years of the Obama administration- 2014-2015
04/23/2008
A National Academy of Sciences Report in 2014 after 2 years of research on America's prison population, says correctional prison facility costs are $80 billion a year and reach $250 billion when including all other expenses. Failure to focus on rehabilitation leads to two thirds returning back to prison. And the cost is also borne by 2.1 million children growing up without a parent. The biggest burden of this extensive policy of incarceration is borne by minorities.
Grouped Articles
New York Times 05/24/2014
Inmate Count in U.S. Dwarfs Other Nations’
New York Times 04/23/2008
New York Times 04/20/2015
2016 Candidates Are United in Call to Alter Justice System
New York Times 04/27/2015
Hard but Hopeful Home to ‘Lot of Freddies’
New York Times 05/03/2015
Policing in America: What the cops say
Economist 05/03/2015
National Academy of Sciences 2014 Report on the U.S. prison population and the failure to focus on rehabilitating light offenders into society
04/23/2008
The effects of extensive incarceration in the U.S..
Grouped Articles
New York Times 05/24/2014
Inmate Count in U.S. Dwarfs Other Nations’
New York Times 04/23/2008
New York Times 04/20/2015
2016 Candidates Are United in Call to Alter Justice System
New York Times 04/27/2015
Hillary Clinton Laments ‘Missing’ Black Men as Politicians Reflect on Baltimore Unrest
New York Times 04/29/2015
Hard but Hopeful Home to ‘Lot of Freddies’
New York Times 05/03/2015
China's cars in global markets
04/21/2008
Grouped Articles
Chinese Car Maker Faces Roadblocks in Thailand
Wall Street Journal 03/06/2014
Chinese Cars Out to Conquer World, Potholes First
New York Times 04/21/2008
China Carmakers Told to Seek Fuel Efficiency, Not Sales
New York Times 09/04/2011
In a First, Chinese-Built Cars Arrive in North America
New York Times 12/20/2011
China’s Car Slump Leaves Foreign Auto Makers With Idle Factories
WSJ 12/25/2018
Struggling media companies like the New York Times company as ad spending declines
04/21/2008
With declining ad spending New York TImes and other companies struggle to survive.
Grouped Articles
NYT Co. Pays The Price on Circulation
Wall Street Journal 09/23/2010
Advertising Decline Weighs on New York Times
Wall Street Journal 09/23/2010
Abramson’s Exit at The Times Puts Tensions on Display
New York Times 05/18/2014
Billionaire Reaches Deal On Funding For Times Co.
Wall Street Journal 01/20/2009
These Times Demand Tough Action
Wall Street Journal 01/20/2009
Pearson Expects Strong 2008 Earnings
Wall Street Journal 01/20/2009
New rules for setting the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
05/29/2008
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 07/15/11
NYSE Euronext to Take Over Libor
Wall Street Journal 07/10/13
After Fraud, the Fog Around Libor Hasnât Lifted
New York Times 10/31/13
U.K. to Criminalize Manipulation of Financial Benchmarks
Wall Street Journal 12/23/14
Barclays's Agius Is Stepping Down
Wall Street Journal 07/02/12
Chief Executive of Barclays Resigns
New York Times 07/03/12
How new technologies and shale oil changed a world of $150 per barrel upside down- predictions of $150 a barrel by IEA for 2015 in 2007
05/22/2008
Forecasting is a difficult business. New technologies can turn any business upside down. In 2007 the IEA predicted a huge shortfall in oil supplies to meet demand and surging prices over $150 a barrel, as outlined by Neil King in the WSJ that year. Oil supplier countries that depended on ever higher prices face severe economic crisis with oil prices at $50 a barrel in 2015.
Grouped Articles
Energy Watchdog Warns Of Oil-Production Crunch
Wall Street Journal 05/22/08
Wall Street Journal 12/12/11
OPEC’s Problem: There Is No Minister of Shale
Wall Street Journal 06/03/15
Corruption, mismanagement and lack of opportunities for free expression in Saudi Arabia
05/14/2008
Grouped Articles
As the Middle East Burns, the Saudis Ease Up at Home
Wall Street Journal 06/25/14
Wall Street Journal 05/14/08
A Smooth Saudi Succession, but a Rough Road Ahead
Wall Street Journal 01/26/15
From Tunis to Cairo to Riyadh?
Wall Street Journal 02/15/11
The Gulf states: Ripples, spreading
Economist 02/12/11
An Open Letter to King Abdullah
Wall Street Journal 03/18/11
U.S. -Saudi defense relations
05/14/2008
Grouped Articles
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal: An Ally Frets About American Retreat
Wall Street Journal 11/22/13
U.S. and Saudis in Growing Rift as Power Shifts
New York Times 11/25/13
Obama to Visit Saudi Arabia in March
Wall Street Journal 02/02/14
Wall Street Journal 05/14/08
ISIS Atrocities Started With Saudi Support for Salafi Hate
New York Times 08/22/14
Gulf States and Qatar Gloss Over Differences, but Split Still Hampers Them
New York Times 12/20/14
Nawaf Obaid on the events leading to Saudi turndown of a seat on UN Security Council and changes in Saudi-U.S. relations
05/14/2008
The Obama administration succumbing to pressure from Russia pushed for the British, French and Saudis to give up their effort to include firm language for action against the Assad regime in a Security Council resolution on the use of chemical weapons. For the Saudis, says Obaid, this was more evidence of dysfunction in the working of the Security Council allowing the slaughter in Syria to continue.
Grouped Articles
Saudi Arabia gets forceful on foreign policy - The Washington Post
Washington Post 10/25/13
Wall Street Journal 10/25/13
Rice Offers a More Modest Strategy for Mideast
New York Times 10/26/13
Fouad Ajami: When the Obama Magic Died
Wall Street Journal 11/15/13
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal: An Ally Frets About American Retreat
Wall Street Journal 11/22/13
As Syrian Chemical Attack Loomed, Missteps Doomed Civilians
Wall Street Journal 11/23/13
German Auto Industry's response to the economic downturn.
05/01/2008
How the German auto manufacturers are responding to the sharp decline in sales.
Grouped Articles
German Auto Sales Drop as Luxury Demand Wanes
Wall Street Journal 06/04/13
Daimler Plans to Buy Stake in Tognum
Wall Street Journal 05/01/08
At Daimler, Sales Follow the World’s Oil Riches
New York Times 05/10/08
Irate Europeans Protest the Soaring Price of Gasoline
New York Times 05/30/08
BMW Formula One Car To Use Hybrid Technology
Wall Street Journal 05/31/08
VW to Cut Costs to Produce Golf
Wall Street Journal 06/09/08
India's Construction industry
05/01/2008
The need for improvements, technology and training in the construction industry.
Grouped Articles
Shortage of Laborers Plagues India
Wall Street Journal 05/01/08
India's Slowing Growth Will Test Banks' Resilience
Wall Street Journal 12/31/11
Nilekhani and India's ID Card Project.
04/24/2008
Nilekhani takes on acabinet member position. THis means more business leaders can now be brought into the cabinet for better execution of key projects.
Grouped Articles
Economist 04/24/08
India’s Growth Outstrips Crops
New York Times 06/22/08
India Undertakes Ambitious ID Card Plan
New York Times 06/26/09
Obama Enlists Major Powers to Aid Poor Farmers With $15 Billion
New York Times 07/09/09
Questions and Answers: M.S. Swaminathan
Wall Street Journal 08/13/09
A Fingerprint File for 1.1 Billion Indians
BusinessWeek 04/22/10
India's agricultural and rural economy.
04/24/2008
Agricultural improvements in the rural areas and the development of the rural economy in India.
Grouped Articles
Economist 04/24/08
India’s Growth Outstrips Crops
New York Times 06/22/08
Rural India Snaps Up Mobile Phones
Wall Street Journal 02/09/09
Obama Enlists Major Powers to Aid Poor Farmers With $15 Billion
New York Times 07/09/09
G-8 Stumbles Anew, Comes Up Short on Food Aid
Wall Street Journal 07/10/09
Questions & Answers - Agatha Sangma
Wall Street Journal 07/09/09
U.S. overdependence on prisons and sentencing to reduce crime.
04/23/2008
America's overdependence on sentencing and incarceration to reduce crime.
Grouped Articles
New York Times 01/26/14
Crime and Punishment and Obama
New York Times 02/23/14
New York Times 05/24/14
Inmate Count in U.S. Dwarfs Other Nations’
New York Times 04/23/08
New York Times 04/20/15
2016 Candidates Are United in Call to Alter Justice System
New York Times 04/27/15
Hedging in the Airlines industry.
04/22/2008
Hedging to protect against volatile price increases for fuel.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 04/22/08
Why Rivals Don't Copy Southwest's Hedging
Wall Street Journal 05/28/08
High Fuel Costs Are Squeezing Low Air Fares
New York Times 06/20/08
Fuel Hedges Cloud Airline Results
Wall Street Journal 10/17/08
United, Citing Fuel Hedging, Lost $779 Million in Quarter
New York Times 10/22/08
Wall Street Journal 03/11/09
Hybrids and alternative cars in the Chinese auto market
04/21/2008
Grouped Articles
With Gas Prices Less of a Worry, Buyers Pass Hybrid Cars By
New York Times 05/14/15
In China, Hybrids Are Tough Sell
Wall Street Journal 04/21/08
Honda Pledges to Make Hybrid Cars in China
Wall Street Journal 11/06/10
Toyota's Prius top sellig car in 2009.
Detroit News 01/09/10
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