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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 …

Disappearing the Word “Rape“
The Super Bowl is over, and although the Pittsburgh Steelers lost a record-setting seventh victory, star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is still grabbing a lot of media space with little …

Administration Pitches Big Rail Projects
The Obama administration, whose efforts to bring high-speed rail to the United States were sidetracked by Republican governors in a couple of states, pressed ahead with its vision of …

Protest in Egypt Takes a Turn as Workers Go on Strike
Cairo - Protesters demanding the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak appeared on Wednesday to have recaptured the initiative in their battle with his government, demonstrating a new ability to …