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Ukraine + Russia Peace Reconstruction Effort Groups
Corruption case filed against Rahul and Sonia Gandhi of the Congress Party in India
12/19/2015
Grouped Articles
Gandhi Family Vows to Fight Corruption Case Filed by Political Rival
New York Times 12/19/2015
Extension of European Union sanctions against Russia for 6 months in Dec. 2015
12/18/2015
Grouped Articles
E.U. to Extend Sanctions Against Russia, but Divisions Show
New York Times 12/18/2015
Grim challenges for EU after rollercoaster year - BBC News
BBC News 12/19/2016
White House Signals Acceptance of Russia Sanctions Bill
The New York Times 07/23/2017
Congress Reaches Deal on Russia Sanctions, Setting Up Tough Choice for Trump
The New York Times 07/22/2017
EU Cautions U.S. on Russia Sanctions Bill
WSJ 07/26/2017
Putin’s Bet on a Trump Presidency Backfires Spectacularly
The New York Times 07/31/2017
Ted Cruz's original position on immigration as a senior advisor to George Bush in the 2000 U.S. presidential campaign
12/18/2015
In his original position in a campaign document for Bush, Ted Cruz expressed concern for immigrants who were trying to feed their families and participate in the American dream, while coming up with proposals to limit immigration. In Dec. 2015 Ted Cruz said in campaign speeches these immigrants were not illegal aliens but "undocumented Democrats," and called for tougher measures.
Grouped Articles
In 1999 Memo, Ted Cruz Took Milder Tone on Immigration
New York Times 12/18/2015
10 reasons that Goldman Sachs loan is a nightmare for Ted Cruz - The Washington Post
Washington Post 01/14/2016
George W. Bush returns to campaign trail for brother - The Washington Post
Washington Post 02/16/2016
Many Democrats want to face Trump in November. They’re wrong. - The Washington Post
Washington Post 04/15/2016
Opinion | Jeff Flake: We Need Immigrants With Skills. But Working Hard Is a Skill.
The New York Times 08/18/2017
Hallmark television entertainment channel
12/18/2015
Grouped Articles
Hallmark’s Feel-Good Diet Draws Viewers, Advertisers
Wall Street Journal 12/18/2015
Investigations at China Securities Regulatory Commission in Dec. 2015 for leaking information to brokerage houses on government action in the summer
12/18/2015
A vice chairman of CSRC, Yao Gang, is also being investigated for possible leak of information to brokerage houses of planned intervention in stock markets. Such information would have been used by the brokerage houses to profit from stock decisions.
Grouped Articles
Beijing Probes Architects of Stock-Market Rescue
Wall Street Journal 12/18/2015
The Quiet Side of China’s Market Intervention
Wall Street Journal 01/13/2016
Chinese Securities Regulator Is Out, but Little May Change
New York Times 02/20/2016
UN Security Council Resolution in Dec. 2015 for initiating the peace process for Syria
12/18/2015
Grouped Articles
After Years of War in Syria, U.N. Passes Resolution on Talks
New York Times 12/18/2015
Arrival of US troops intensifies struggle for influence in Syria
The Guardian 03/09/2017
Jeff Williams, Chief Operating Officer of Apple in Dec. 2015
12/18/2015
Jeff Williams is the most senior Apple executive after Tim Cook in Dec. 2015. He has worked closely with Tim Cook. He managed Apple's vast supply chain operations, and is now in charge of the Apple Watch business.
Grouped Articles
Apple Names Jeff Williams First COO Since Tim Cook
Wall Street Journal 12/18/2015
Russian president Putin's year end news conference in Dec. 2015
12/17/2015
Sharp words for Turkey, references to his daughters at Russian universities working in 3 languages, and saying Russia's bombing campaign in Syria comes from the Defense Ministry training budget, part of the year end conference answering questions from journalists. Putin says the Russian economy's downturn is bottoming out. He continues to enjoy high popularity in Russia for defending Russian interests more than for management of the economy. Russians may see the oil price declines as beyond Putin's control, and see the effect of NATO at Russia's borders in the same way as Putin does. Putin points to the increase of life expectancy in Russia to 71 as one of the achievements of this period.
Grouped Articles
Vladimir Putin Chides Turkey, Praises Trump and Talks Up Russia’s Economy
New York Times 12/17/2015
Putin’s self-destructing economy - The Washington Post
Washington Post 01/18/2016
Prepare for serious turbulence in Russia - The Washington Post
Washington Post 01/18/2016
What Is Russia Up To, and Is It Time to Draw the Line?
The New York Times 09/30/2016
Russian Special Forces Seen as Key to Aleppo Victory
WSJ 12/16/2016
Martin Shkreli, Turing Pharmaceuticals
12/17/2015
Grouped Articles
‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli arrested for securities fraud - The Washington Post
Washington Post 12/17/2015
Martin Shkreli, Pharma Executive, Arrested on Fraud Charges
Wall Street Journal 12/18/2015
Shkreli Indictment Portrays Small-Time Fraud
New York Times 12/17/2015
Syed Rizwan Farook and the San Bernardino terrorist attack in Dec. 2015
12/17/2015
Grouped Articles
San Bernardino shooter spent years steeped in extremism before attack - The Washington Post
Washington Post 12/18/2015
Neighbor of San Bernardino Attackers Faces Terrorism Charges
New York Times 12/17/2015
DreamWorks Studios new name of Amblin Partners
12/16/2015
Grouped Articles
Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks Relaunches as Amblin Partners
Wall Street Journal 12/17/2015
Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks Studios in Deal to Form New Company
New York Times 12/16/2015
DreamWorks Animation Sale Leaves Jeffrey Katzenberg at a Crossroads
New York Times 04/28/2016
DreamWorks CEO Katzenberg and the focus on reviving the feature films business in 2015-2016
12/16/2015
Katzenberg says making 2 or 3 successful feature films is his No. 1 priority after several years of distraction. Insiders say Katzenberg was spread too thin, and engaged in empirebuilding with a effort to get into several related businesses, and was unable to bring his unique knack for feature films to bear on the work at DreamWorks Animation. This was evident following the failure of Rise of the Guardians in 2012, and the losses from Penguins of Madagascar film which failed to cover costs at the box office. Most of the time Katzenberg would be out in China or other places in an effort to expand quickly, which now appears to have yielded poor results.
Grouped Articles
Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks Relaunches as Amblin Partners
Wall Street Journal 12/17/2015
Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks Studios in Deal to Form New Company
New York Times 12/16/2015
DreamWorks Animation Sale Leaves Jeffrey Katzenberg at a Crossroads
New York Times 04/28/2016
The fifth U.S. Republican presidential debate on Dec. 15, 2015 focussing on foreign policy and anti-terrorism measures
12/15/2015
Grouped Articles
Terror Takes Center Stage at Republican Presidential Debate
Wall Street Journal 12/16/2015
In Republican Debate, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio Become Targets
New York Times 12/15/2015
The Healthcare.gov site for the Affordable Care Act (Obama Healtcare Law) exceeds 6 million by Dec. 2015
12/19/2015
Grouped Articles
HealthCare.gov enrollment surges to nearly 6 million so far - The Washington Post
Washington Post 12/19/15
Marketing push for new Disney Star Wars movie in Dec. 2015
12/18/2015
Grouped Articles
‘Star Wars’ Opens Amid Hype and Nostalgia
New York Times 12/18/15
Toyota Motor's 2015 investment in Preferred Networks for developing self-driving cars
12/18/2015
Grouped Articles
Toyota to Buy Stake in Artificial Intelligence Firm
Wall Street Journal 12/18/15
Ford in Talks with Google on Autonomous-Driving Venture
Wall Street Journal 12/23/15
T.S. Eliot on vast accumulations of knowledge coupled with vast ignorance
12/18/2015
Grouped Articles
Notable & Quotable: T.S. Eliot
Wall Street Journal 12/18/15
U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell and the smooth passage of spending legislation in Dec. 2015- setting a new trend for bipartisan agreement in the U.S. Congress
12/18/2015
The passage of the legislation includes lifting of the oil export ban and approval for IMF reforms that give more voice to emerging market nations. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader in the Senate says the Republicans pushed strongly for the lifting of the oil export ban, and offered flexibility in return for other areas for spending. Republican presidential candidates Cruz and Trump were critical of the $1 trillion in spending in the legislation.
Grouped Articles
Congress passes budget deal and heads home for the year - The Washington Post
Washington Post 12/19/15
Congress Passes $1.8 Trillion Spending Measure
New York Times 12/18/15
The Bank of Japan's $2.4 billion stock buying initiative in Dec. 2015 to prod companies to invest in human resources and expansion
12/18/2015
Grouped Articles
Japan Earmarks Billions to Help Prod Its Companies
New York Times 12/18/15
Bank of Japan Befuddles With Surprise Move
Wall Street Journal 12/19/15
Cerberus takes a 17% stake in Avon in Dec. 2015
12/17/2015
Grouped Articles
Cerberus Nears Deal to Buy 80% of Avon’s North American Business for $170 Million
Wall Street Journal 12/17/15
Deal Gives Avon CEO Sheri McCoy a Chance to Revamp
Wall Street Journal 12/18/15
Libya's new unity government in Dec. 2015 after a UN sponsored agreement between factions in the east and west of Libya
12/17/2015
Grouped Articles
Libya’s Rival Factions Sign Deal for Unity Government
New York Times 12/17/15
Libya Nominates 32 Cabinet Members for a Unity Government
New York Times 01/19/16
A Divided Libya Struggles Against Islamic State Attacks
Wall Street Journal 02/04/16
A New Libya, With ‘Very Little Time Left’
New York Times 02/27/16
Libya’s Unity Government Defies Air Blockade to Reach Tripoli
New York Times 03/30/16
Economist 04/09/16
Kenneth Feinberg as head of VW's compensation program for buyer claims related to the emissions cheating scandal
12/17/2015
Grouped Articles
Volkswagen Taps Kenneth Feinberg for Emissions-Crisis Claims Program
Wall Street Journal 12/18/15
VW Names Kenneth Feinberg to Oversee Fund for Claims on Emissions Deception
New York Times 12/17/15
The U.S. Federal Reserve finally raises interest rates by a quarter percentage point in Dec. 2015 after 7 years of near zero rates
12/16/2015
The approach is cautious with increases planned gradually over 3 years, and monitoring of inflation very carefully to ensure that it does not fall far below 2% with continued oil prices declines and other factors.
Grouped Articles
Fed Raises Rates After Seven Years Near Zero, Expects ‘Gradual’ Tightening Path
Wall Street Journal 12/17/15
Fed Raises Key Interest Rate for First Time in Almost a Decade
New York Times 12/16/15
Janet Yellen’s New Hat: Risk Manager
New York Times 12/16/15
Fed Actions Show Confidence but Are Not at Trump Speed
The New York Times 06/14/17
Hispanic American Republican presidential candidates in 2016, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio- differing approaches to immigration, security, and other issues
12/16/2015
Grouped Articles
Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz Diverge in Approach to Their Hispanic Identity
New York Times 12/16/15
In 1999 Memo, Ted Cruz Took Milder Tone on Immigration
New York Times 12/18/15
Donald Trump Keeps Pushing Ted Cruz Citizenship Issue
New York Times 01/06/16
Ted Cruz’s Diligent Courting of Evangelicals Pays Off in Iowa
New York Times 01/10/16
Poll: Trump’s negatives among Hispanics rise; worst in GOP field - The Washington Post
Washington Post 02/25/16
Ted Cruz Plays Up Cuban Heritage Before Florida Primary
New York Times 03/09/16
Argentina's currency devaluation in December 2015 by president Macri
12/16/2015
Grouped Articles
Argentina Set to Devalue Its Currency
New York Times 12/16/15
Argentina’s Peso Sinks After Currency Controls Lifted
Wall Street Journal 12/18/15
Macri’s Promising Start in Argentina
Wall Street Journal 12/19/15
Argentina’s New President Moves Swiftly to Shake Up the Economy
New York Times 12/27/15
Argentina’s New President Moves Swiftly to Shake Up the Economy
New York Times 12/27/15
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