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Afghanistan: 5 areas of concern after the US leaves

The withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan will have profound, direct effects on the country's security, economy, and society. Here are five areas that are likely to see an impact.
15 spring 2012 novels we think you'll like

A preview of new novels coming this spring.
Europe's debt crisis: 5 ways it's been put to good use

Europe’s debt crisis has roiled financial markets and populations. But beyond nationwide strikes and gyrating markets, Europe has put its crisis to good use. Here Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, a research fellow at the Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics points out five trends that will ultimately strengthen the European Union and the euro currency.
Six predictions for consumers in 2012

It’s been nice, 2011, but as we move into the new year, many consumers are no doubt wondering what 2012 has in store for them, particularly when it comes to their wallets. Is a double-dip recession in the cards? Will it be easier to get a mortgage? Is a checking account switch in order? What will interest rates be like in the new year? Here are my Top 6 predictions for consumers in 2012:
In Pictures: China's growing garbage

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Good Reads: Why nations fail, and how we overlook some successes

This week's reading list includes a close look at why nations fail, how Africa is booming, why Greece's default won't be such a tragedy after all, and how Facebook's IPO is a warning bell. 
Paper Economy
Food stamp use continues to rise

In February, 123,385 recipients were removed from the food stamps program with the current total still increasing 4.81 percent on a year-over-year basis while household participation increased 6.56 percent.
Afghanistan: 5 areas of concern after the US leaves

The withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan will have profound, direct effects on the country's security, economy, and society. Here are five areas that are likely to see an impact.
Paper Economy
Food stamp use down in January

In January, 64,307 recipients were removed from the food stamps program, but participation continues to rise on a year over year basis.
15 spring 2012 novels we think you'll like

A preview of new novels coming this spring.
Paper Economy
Economy rebounds, but food stamp use still climbing

227,922 recipients were added to the food stamps program in December 2011 – a 5.52 percent increase since 2010.
'Wanderlust' starring Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston: movie review

'Wanderlust' journeys into nudist, free-love territory – among other things – and largely misses the mark on humor.
Paper Economy
Food stamp use continues to rise

 Household participation in the federal food stamp program increased 5.82 percent on a year-over-year basis, while household participation increased 7.46 percent.
Europe's debt crisis: 5 ways it's been put to good use

Europe’s debt crisis has roiled financial markets and populations. But beyond nationwide strikes and gyrating markets, Europe has put its crisis to good use. Here Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, a research fellow at the Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics points out five trends that will ultimately strengthen the European Union and the euro currency.
Paper Economy
Food stamp use still rising despite good jobs news

Household food stamp participation has been climbing so steadily that it has far surpassed the last peak, set as a result of Hurricane Katrina
Six predictions for consumers in 2012

It’s been nice, 2011, but as we move into the new year, many consumers are no doubt wondering what 2012 has in store for them, particularly when it comes to their wallets. Is a double-dip recession in the cards? Will it be easier to get a mortgage? Is a checking account switch in order? What will interest rates be like in the new year? Here are my Top 6 predictions for consumers in 2012:
Latin America Monitor
After dramatic 2011 in Cuba, will US-Cuban policy shift in 2012?

Guest blogger Melissa Lockhart reviews a year of what she calls big change in Cuba, little change in US policy.
Paper Economy
Food stamp participation continues to rise

In September, 430,434 recipients were added to  the federal food stamp program
Readers Write: Grover Norquist is an extremist; federal spending is the problem (not the answer)

Letters to the Editor for the weekly issue of November 21, 2011: Readers respond to the cover story "Tussle over taxes." One says American antitax advocate Grover Norquist's extemist views don't merit coverage. Another says federal spending isn't the answer and proposes a new tax plan.
Paper Economy
Food stamp participation on the rise

In August, an additional 492,351 recipients were added to the food stamps program
Stefan Karlsson
A weak economy reduces population growth

Economic growth affects population growth, and vice versa
Paper Economy
Food stamp use on the rise

As a logical consequence of the prolonged economic downturn, participation in the federal food stamp program is continuing to rise
Paper Economy
The lost decade?

Is there a possibility of a Japanese-style "lost decade" here in the U.S.? Has it already happened?
Paper Economy
Food stamp participation on the rise

Household participation increased 11.76 percent in June
In Pictures: China's growing garbage
Terrorism & Security
Who will lead Yemen now?

With President Saleh in Saudi Arabia for medical treatment, Yemen's various opposition groups may have achieved their aim of ousting him, but they have divergent post-Saleh goals.
The Daily Reckoning
Every boom will bust. Even China's.

China may be experiencing the greatest boom in history, but that doesn't mean it's immune from busting
South Africa's new Internet cable link could bring economic boom

A new $650 million cable system connecting southern Africa with West Africa and Europe will double the capacity of South Africa's mobile phone and Internet networks.
What Wisconsin says about labor unions' clout in America

Here are seven questions the Wisconsin union protest raised about the role of unions in the US.
National debt ceiling 101: Is a crisis looming?

In a year of high drama over federal budgets, the nation’s so-called national debt ceiling is becoming a prominent part of the political debate. The Treasury is close to hitting this borrowing limit, yet many in Congress say the ceiling shouldn’t be raised without new commitments to put America on a path of fiscal prudence. Here’s a guide to how the ceiling works and what’s at stake for the economy.