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Why Were We in Vietnam?

Politics – Or we could argue that our onetime opposition to communism was noble and all that but that, unburdened by the illusions of the past, American business, backed by the American government, has realized that the problem…

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China's economy to become world's biggest in 2035

Money – China's economy will overtake that of the United States by 2035 and be twice its size by midcentury, a study released Tuesday by a US research organization concluded.

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Tech industry holds its own

Gadgets & Tech – Gas prices and gloomy financial forecasts are on the rise, but the tech industry is nowhere near a downturn as severe as the dot-com bust of 2001.

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You'll Pay For This (Oasis' New Album)

Music – Noel Gallagher, from the band Oasis, has commented that he will not allow music fans to choose their own price for the new album (like Radiohead did with In Rainbow), as it has cost too much money to make.

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Is US Sole Superpower Reign at Risk?

Money – Its currency has lost a quarter of its value on global markets in three years. No country in the entire history of humankind has ever owed as much money to foreigners as the US does today, and this debt rises by…

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Darling criticises local tax plan

Money – UK Chancellor Alistair Darling believes the Scottish Government's plans for a local income tax would damage the financial services industry.

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Economy the focus of Sen. John McCain's visit to Michigan…

Politics – John McCain's campaign says he'll visit Michigan this week as part of a swing through five battleground states to focus on the economy.

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Climate Change: What if They're Right?

Science – What we are left with, then, is an ironic symmetry between two sets of consensus: one that says man is warming the earth and one that says we'll do best simply to adapt.

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PM 'right man' to steer economy

News – Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he is the right person to take the British economy through "difficult times".

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Sheikh bans alcohol at Cairo hotel

Money – A decision by the Saudi owner of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Cairo to ban the sale of alcohol and destroy millions of dollars worth of beverages has sparked a debate in Egypt.

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Weakened in Paradise

Humor – There's still a little money coming in from my moonlight job as a convention delegate -- it really helps to do it for more than one political party at a time. I'm thinking about supplementing that meager income…

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China, the end of low-cost labor

News – A popular saying among Western investors is that Vietnam is the next China and Cambodia the next Vietnam. Even if the Dragon still attracts huge foreign investments, today other countries are more convenient. The…

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Anyone Want Half a DVD?

News – The Bank of England looks like it's gonna hold interest rates steady for the third month in a row next week, as policymakers appear to be trapped (imagine metaphorical elevator doors closing on you ââ;¬" one…

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Anyone Want Half a DVD?

News – The Bank of England looks like it's gonna hold interest rates steady for the third month in a row next week, as policymakers appear to be trapped (imagine metaphorical elevator doors closing on you ââ;¬" one…

'Shrink ray' hits consumers' wallets
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'Shrink ray' hits consumers' wallets

Money – With fuel and delivery costs rising, food manufacturers are faced with raising their prices or giving you less, and it seems that less is the growing trend.

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Arizona small business owners see economy as weak, but half…

Money – Only 11 percent of Arizona small business owners see the U.S. economy as good.

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McCain, Obama duel on economic fix-it plans

Politics – DENVER (AP) -- Barack Obama and John McCain agree on this much: The economy is staggering under the Bush administration, and Americans are hurting. But who's to blame and how best to fix it?

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Time for Some Real Change

Money – With our economy facing a perilous situation, the need to bring fiscal reform to our government is the cornerstone of the kind of change that is needed. Real budgetary and monetary reform would signify a true change…

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Obama and McCain square off over economy

News – Democrat Barack Obama on Monday called for a second stimulus package to boost the ailing U.S. economy, while Republican John McCain tried to paint his presidential rival as a tax-and-spend liberal in a battle over…

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McCain Pledges to Balance Budget in First Term

News – The bold declaration is part of his efforts to be perceived as the candidate who can manage the economy; the economy has become voters' overwhelmingly top priority, and it offers a way for McCain to dramatically…

Oil's Rapid Rise Stirs Talk of $200 a Barrel This Year
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Oil's Rapid Rise Stirs Talk of $200 a Barrel This Year

Money – Oil's historic ascent from $100 to nearly $150 a barrel in just six months is lending weight to a far grimmer prediction: Crude could reach $200 a barrel by the end of the year.

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Weak Economy May Be Wal-Mart's Strong Suit

Money – While other retailers have suffered from those woes, Wal-Mart has benefited, drawing in shoppers who previously spurned the retailer and retaining the business of those who say they dislike shopping there. Wal-Mart's…

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Global economy won't bail out the US

Money – This nation is the world's biggest consumer, so a slowdown here means a slowdown everywhere. And there is no safe harbor -- not in tech nor in the media's market misconceptions.

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General Motors Preparing to Lay Off Thousands

News – May also sell or shutter popular brands.

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Papers ponder plots to oust Brown

Politics – It claims Foreign Secretary David Miliband has told friends he would stand for the leadership if enough backbenchers turn against Gordon Brown. The Observer reports that up to 40 backbenchers may be ready to…

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