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Osama bin Laden papers: top 5 revelations

A new trove of letters seized during the Osama bin Laden raid paint an intimate picture of the inner workings and struggles of Al Qaeda, from its dabbling in the stock market to practices that would make any Mafia don proud.

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Osama bin Laden papers: top 5 revelations

A new trove of letters seized during the Osama bin Laden raid paint an intimate picture of the inner workings and struggles of Al Qaeda, from its dabbling in the stock market to practices that would make any Mafia don proud.
Occupy Wall Street, Act II: Go local

With many encampments razed or in jeopardy, Occupy Wall Street needs a second act. For now, many activists are settling on issues of concern to local residents. Will that weaken the movement, or strengthen it?
Commodities plunge: good news for consumers

Commodities like oil, gold, and copper all fell this week. Silver led the plunge in commodities with a 28 percent decline.
Rain or shine, oil prices headed higher: Faber

Oil prices rise if optimists are right and world economy takes off, analyst says. If pessimists are right and unrest spreads to other oil producers, oil prices will also rise.
Rahm Emanuel: Will big bucks decide the Chicago election?

The race for Chicago mayor has never seen this level of fundraising. Rahm Emanuel has raised almost $12 million – and former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun less than half a million.
Got milk farmers?

Unless Congress acts to ensure that dairy farmers get a fair price, many of them will go out of business.
Round 2 of Tea Party protests: a political powerhouse in the making?

Protests against taxes and red ink are set for this weekend. Their potential to form a formidable national movement is unclear.
Tea Party protests: Could they rally change in government?

Protests against Washington spending took place in more than 700 US cities Wednesday.
Budget debate launches new tea party

Tax protesters gather around the country. Is it a GOP put-up job?