French President Hollande and UK Prime Minister Cameron meet in US today ahead of G8 summit. They are likely to find common ground on eurozone crisis despite differences over austerity.
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US imposes tariff on Chinese solar panels, a victory for US manufacturers
US manufacturers had sought the ruling by the Commerce Department that Chinese firms were dumping solar panels, but the dispute is likely to aggravate US-China relations.
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For Facebook IPO, some suitors wary of the big dance (+video)
1:39 pm ET - This week's Facebook IPO, valued at an eye-popping $100 billion, is among the most-anticipated initial public offerings ever. But some analysts wonder about Facebook's business model for the future. General Motors pulled its ads this week, and insiders plan to sell lots of shares.
Candidate Aboul Fotouh highlights diversity of Egypt's Islamists
8:19 am ET - Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh has emerged as a top candidate in next week's Egyptian presidential elections.
Netanyahu: Iran won't take nuclear talks seriously
8:54 am ET - Speaking in Prague, Israel's prime minister compared Iran's nuclear drive to that of North Korea, and said he has seen no evidence of Iran taking upcoming talks seriously.
Good Reads: on optimism, rise of a global middle class, and geek revivals
8:14 am ET - It may be easy to feel down in an election year, but between the rise of the global middle class and a geek resurgence, there are reasons for hope.
Obama names ambassador to Myanmar: Is US moving too slow or too fast?
7:25 pm ET - Rewarding the former pariah state for progress on reforms, Obama names the first US ambassador to Myanmar in two decades and announces a further easing of sanctions.
Cybersecurity: How US utilities passed up chance to protect their networks
5:13 pm ET - Cybersecurity needs are not hypothetical, as the recent DHS warning of a cyberattack on the US natural gas industry shows. Why then was a post-9/11 initiative to secure US utilities dropped?
US mulls Nigeria's Boko Haram for terror watch list
8:24 am ET - The Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has killed more than 1,000 in a three-year insurgency, and may have ties with Al Qaeda. Will putting the group on a terror watch list help?
Mitt Romney repudiates idea of using Jeremiah Wright against Obama
5:15 pm ET - Mitt Romney spoke out Thursday after The New York Times reported on a plan to use the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's 'black liberation theology' – and his role as Obama's former pastor – to go after the president.
Interview: Michael Sfard, the Israeli lawyer battling illegal settlements
12:18 pm ET - Michael Sfard has won two key rulings in Israel's supreme court that are applying some pressure against Israeli expansion in the West Bank.
The gay marriage paradox: as acceptance rises, so do legal barriers
4:57 pm ET - President Obama's embrace of gay marriage mirrors growing support among many Americans, but states continue to ban it. The US Supreme Court could play a key role.
Mitt Romney would be the wealthiest president ever, Forbes calculates
4:43 pm ET - Forbes Magazine analyzed Mitt Romney's wealth, including investments, real estate, and cash. It found $230 million in assets, while the total for the Obamas is nearly $6 million.
Why China's economy may be heading for a hard landing
8:31 am ET - Business confidence has sunk for the third quarter in a row as a growing number of indicators suggest China's economy is slowing.
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