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Egypt’s Army Signals Transfer of Power
Cairo - Egypt’s armed forces on Thursday announced that they had begun to take "necessary measures to protect the nation and support the legitimate demands of the people,” a …
Jordan Feels a Jolt
Beirut - The wave of political protests that has struck parts of the Middle East and North Africa over the past few weeks has also affected the Hashemite Kingdom …
House Republicans Battle Turmoil in Their Ranks
Washington - Under pressure to make deeper spending cuts and blindsided by embarrassing floor defeats, House Republican leaders are quickly discovering the limits of control over their ideologically driven …
German Börse in Talks to Buy the Big Board
The New York Stock Exchange, a symbol of American capitalism for more than two centuries, may soon have new owners — in Europe. The exchange, facing pressure from electronic …
E.J. Dionne Jr. | Judging Obama’s Relaunch
Washington - Is President Obama a friend of business or a critic of business? The answer: Yes. A close reading of Obama's speech this week to the U.S. Chamber …
Egypt’s Working Class Joins Anti-Government Revolt
Cairo, Egypt - Thousands of workers throughout industry, education and transportation joined Egypt's popular revolt Wednesday by staging strikes or protests that raised the specter of a general strike, …
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Rachel Maddow and Richard Engel | Egypt Protests Grow
Rachel Maddow talks with Richard Engel reporting from Cairo, Egypt as he describes the changing nature of anti-Mubarak protests in Egypt as the movement grows and spreads to the …
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To Get Back on Track, Grow That Economy
Advanced countries’ economies still have plenty of room to grow, yet some economists have been arguing lately that global growth is hitting supply-side limits, and that not much can …