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Tag Archives: European economy
R&D: Prince William is Engaged, Ireland Told to Take EU Bailout, and the Merchant of Death is Extradicted
Here is your R&D for November 16th: Prince William to marry Kate Middleton, giving Britain a 21st-century princess from the Christian Science Monitor While continental Europe is being hit with serious economic problems this morning, Great Britain woke up to … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barack Obama, British royal family, Decision Points, EU, European economy, European Union, George W. Bush, Ireland, Irish economy, Kate Middleton, Merchant of Death, Portugal, Portugese economy, President Obama, Prince William, R&D, Russia, Spain, Spanish economy, Thailand, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Russian relations, Viktour Bout
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R&D: Europe Prepares for Debt Defaults, Obama’s Deficit Commission Releases Its Plan, and Argentina and Brazil Move Away from Populism
Here is your R&D for November 11th: Fail safe from the Economist In light of Ireland’s latest financial difficulties, the European Union is preparing itself for a potential default by one of its members. How would the continent deal with … Continue reading →
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Tagged Argentina, Argentinian economy, Brazil, Brazilian economy, budget deficit, California, California budget deficit, California economy, debt defaults, deficit commission, Democratic Party, EU, European economy, European Union, federal deficit, Ireland, Irish economy, Jerry Brown, Nancy Pelosi, Obama, President Obama, R&D, Social Security, taxes, top five news stories, U.S. economy
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R&D: U.S. Shifts Toward India, Why Nancy Pelosi Should Stay, and GOP Outreach to Latino Voters
Here is your R&D for November 8th: Obama confirms US strategic shift towards India from the BBC President Obama confirmed America’s foreign policy shift towards India over teh weekend when he announced that he would support India’s bid to have … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barack Obama, currency, currency markets, EU, European economy, European Union, France, Germany, global economy, gold standard, GOP, Great Britain, India, Marco Rubio, Nancy Pelosi, President Obama, R&D, Robert Zoellick, the Republican Party, the World Bank, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Indian relations, UN, UN Security Council, United Nations
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R&D: Don’t-Ask is Halted, Advice on Ending Colombia’s Civil War, and French Pension Strikes Continue
Here is your R&D for October 13th: Don’t-Ask Policy is Halted by Judge from the Wall Street Journal In another headache for the Obama administration, a federal judge ordered the military to stop enforcing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barack Obama, Colombia, don't ask don't tell, education, education reform, EU, European economy, European Union, France, French pension reform, gay rights, Juan Manuel Santos, Michelle Rhee, military, President Obama, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, Washington D.C.
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R&D: Home Repossessions Hit Record High, START Treaty Faces Test Vote, and Obama Looks to Name Warren as a Special Adviser
Here is your R&D for September 16th: Foreclosure rates hold steady from CNN Although the number of properties entering the foreclosure process dropped 30% last month, lenders repossessed a record 95,000 homes. Find out what this says about the health … Continue reading →
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Tagged banking, Barack Obama, consumer protection agency, Elizabeth Warren, EU, EU-South Korea relations, European economy, European Union, financial reform, free trade, home foreclosures, housing market, missile defense system, President Obama, R&D, Republican party, South Korea, South Korea economy, START treaty, Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, tea party, top five news stories, U.S. economy, U.S.-Russian relations
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R&D: Iran’s Nuclear Saga Continues, President Obama Proposes New Stimulus Spending, and School Reform Problems
Here is your R&D for September 6th: Iran accused by UN watchdog of hampering nuclear inspections from the Guardian The Iranian nuclear saga continues as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports that Iran is not cooperating with inspectors. Reports … Continue reading →
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Tagged bank tax, Barack Obama, education, education reform, EU, European economy, European Union, Germany, infrastructure, iran, Iranian nuclear program, President Obama, R&D, stimulus, top five news stories, U.S. economy, unemployment, unions
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CFL Nats R&D: Europe & Asia
Russia Seeks Energy Cooperation With Ukraine from the Wall Street Journal EU Finance Ministers Take On Hedge Funds from Der Spiegel Russia defends Medvedev-Hamas talks from Al Jazeera Beijing changes tune on nuclear Kim from the Asia Times David Cameron … Continue reading →
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Tagged British politics, China, David Cameron, Dmitry Medvedev, EU, European economy, European Union, free trade, Gaza Strip, Great Britain, Greece, Greek economy, Hamas, India, iran, Israel, North Korea, R&D, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tamil Tigers, Thailand, top news stories, Ukraine, WHO, World Health Organization
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