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Global News Blog A changed Venezuela after Chávez?
A survey of opinions about what Hugo Chávez's passing means for Venezuela, and the region.
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What is Hugo Chávez's legacy in Venezuela? (+video)
President Hugo Chávez so dominated the identity of oil-rich Venezuela during his 14-year tenure that the political current of his supporters bears his name: chavismo.
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Cover Story 10 surprises about tomorrow's job market
In sharp contrast to today's tepid job growth, employment will pick up later this decade and feature some unusual twists – from the rise of sales jobs to the dearth of 'green' ones. Here's a guide to help navigate it.
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Will new right-to-work laws worsen the gender pay gap in Michigan?
Michigan already ranks among the worst states for gender pay equity. Critics of its new 'right-to-work' laws say they limit the power of unions, which historically have helped close wage gaps.
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Cover Story Below the line: Poverty in America
Official figures say 46 million Americans live in poverty. Beyond that, there's little about poverty that Americans can agree on.
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Is Mitt Romney right about a 'good jobs' dearth in US? (+video)
Under fire for writing off 47 percent of Americans as government dependents who will never vote for him, Mitt Romney clarifies that what he wants is for more people to have jobs good enough that they do pay taxes. Many agree about slippage in 'good jobs.'
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The Vote 'Robin Hood tax': What is it and why does Occupy want it?
As Jamie Dimon testifies before Congress (again), Occupy protesters don pointy hats to promote the 'Robin Hood tax' on stock and bond transactions – an idea Washington opposes.
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Who is Jim Yong Kim, nominee for World Bank president?
The selection of Jim Yong Kim took many by surprise since he is not well known in Washington circles and wasn’t an expected candidate for the World Bank position.
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Job sharing? Seriously?
Job sharing was a failure during the Great Depression. Why should it work now?
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Is honesty waning in American business?
US slips from 19 to 22 in latest ranking of perceived public corruption.
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Michel 'Sweet Micky' Martelly advances in Haiti election over president's pick
Amid pressure from international observers, Haiti's election commission advanced singer Michel 'Sweet Micky' Martelly into a runoff vote for the presidency against former First Lady Mirlande Manigat.
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Hillary Clinton presses Haiti's René Préval to break election stalemate
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met on Sunday with President René Préval and Haiti's three leading presidential candidates. An electoral stalemate has delayed a final vote.
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Why 'Baby Doc' Jean-Claude Duvalier returned to Haiti: 5 theories
Did 'Baby Doc' Jean-Claude Duvalier unexpectedly return to merely 'see his family,' as his lawyer maintains? Or was it a maneuver to finagle $6.2 million from his frozen Swiss account?
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Haiti's 'Baby Doc' Duvalier detained for questioning in dramatic morning
Less than two days after unexpectedly returning to Haiti, former dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier was brought to court for questioning over alleged crimes committed during his brutal rule.
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Haiti election results could open spigot to billions in aid
With foreign governments and donors hesitant to send funds to President René Préval's administration, a Haiti election was necessary if the country wanted to tap into into billions of dollars in aid.
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Want to slash poverty? Look to Latin America.
While poverty has grown in the United States, it's been shrinking in Central and South America.
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Corrections and amplifications: On Andrew Mellon, Sebastian Mallaby, and General Motors
Robert Reich responds to critiques of his columns and his latest book, Aftershock.
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Venezuela election: Hugo Chávez's largest challenge yet
A united opposition in Sunday's Venezuela election could gain seats in the legislature and limit President Hugo Chavez's power as citizens grow weary of poverty and crime.
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The vanishing American consumer and the coming trade war
With American consumers pulling back, these other economies have also been slowing down. This means Obama won’t easily find the export markets they need to create enough jobs to make up for the vanishing American consumer.
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Why letting Greece default would be cheaper than a bailout
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Merkel pushed to get the German parliament to approve last month's nearly $1 trillion bailout for Greece. Some economists argue that it would have been cheaper to let Greece default and then bailout European bank bondholders.
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The bailout's costs are big – but falling
Washington's bailout of Wall Street will likely cost far less than originally expected.
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Post recession, a new era of consumer caution
A year after the Dow reached a 12-year low, investors and consumers are warier and thriftier. The change could last.
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Workers' share of America's pie is shrinking
For every dollar of goods and services produced in the US in 2009, American workers saw only about 55 cents. Globalization and a lack of support for unions in Washington are contributing factors.
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Big winners right now in the job market: older white women
The unemployment rate for adult white women fell to 6.8 percent in January. Other statistics indicate that women over age 55 are faring well in the job market.
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Could the US use a little protectionism?
Though it's a dirty word in many circles, a little protectionism might be good for the US.
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