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10 best books of May, according to Amazon
Amazon's editors picked these 10 books as the best for the month.
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The Masters: 12 women candidates for Augusta National membership
The Augusta National Golf Club has steadfastly refused to alter its all-male membership. But circumstances may soon cause the gender barrier to break, and if it does there are several women who might be good fits for the club.
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Steve Jobs: One of the greatest business leaders?
Steve Jobs was certainly a CEO deserving of his renown, but was he the best?
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In Pictures: Big Environmental Disasters
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Consumer Energy Report
Oil subsidies: Surprise! Liberals are fans, too.
When asked if the federal government should eliminate subsidies for oil companies, most would respond with a resounding 'yes.' But such a policy would have unwelcome unintended consequences, and not just for billionaire oil tycoons.
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Focus
Argentina's renationalization of YPF: A push to manage oil on its own terms
Many have criticized Argentina's move to renationalize its oil as a populist bid likely to isolate it from the global economy. But the takeover is in line with changing power dynamics in the region.
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10 best books of May, according to Amazon
Amazon's editors picked these 10 books as the best for the month.
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Private Empire
Pulitzer Prize-winner Steve Coll takes a close look at secretive behemoth that is Exxon Mobil.
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Consumer Energy Report
High gas prices? Don't (always) blame oil speculators.
Most people would probably agree that speculation in the oil and gas markets is hurting American consumers. But speculation is not a one-way street where the average consumer always loses.
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Consumer Energy Report
Are the oil companies gouging gas prices?
The oil industry's profits are so huge that it must be taking advantage of customers, right? Actually, it's not that simple.
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Latin America Monitor
Challenges facing Argentina after oil firm nationalization
Retaliation from Spain and a foray into fracking are some of the challenges Argentina may have to navigate, writes a guest blogger.
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Mysterious Gulf oil sheen: Where did it come from?
Scientists can't yet determine where the 10-mile stretch of oil sheen found Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico originated, but they have ways of finding out. Shell oil is investigating.
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Billy Payne says Augusta National membership is a private affair (+video)
The chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club did not respond Wednesday to repeated questions about when a woman would be invited to join the men's-only club.
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The Masters: 12 women candidates for Augusta National membership
The Augusta National Golf Club has steadfastly refused to alter its all-male membership. But circumstances may soon cause the gender barrier to break, and if it does there are several women who might be good fits for the club.
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Exxon Valdez bound for scrap heap in India
Exxon Valdez: Best Oasis Ltd., an Indian company that buys old ships to dismantle them, and recycle salvageable material, bought the old old tanker. The Exxon Valdez was involved in one of the worst oil spills in US history.
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Apple hits $500 billion marker
Apple's market worth reached $500 billion on Wednesday – but will it last?
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Change Agent
Rethinking Carbon Dioxide (CO2): from a pollutant to a moneymaker
Three startup companies led by prominent scientists are working on new technologies to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. The scientific community is skeptical, but these entrepreneurs believe removing CO2 can eventually be profitable and help cool the planet.
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BP faces billions in fines as spill trial nears
The huge legal bill for the catastrophic 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is coming due for BP as a federal trial opens Monday to determine the company’s liability for the blowout of its Macondo well.
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Apple stock at $500 a share. And climbing?
Apple stock hit the $500 mark on Monday. By common valuation standards, Apple stock should be much higher.
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As cybercrime rises, so does a new – and successful – breed of cybercops
Cybercrime is increasing, but one new study finds that cybercops have become a lot more effective at discovering data breaches and informing the often unaware victims.
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Stocks rise; Dow approaches 13000
The Dow is within reach of the rarefied 13000 mark — a level it hasn't seen since May 2008, four months before the financial system almost came apart.
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Green Economics
Pension investing and developing countries
Institutional investors will turn to the developing world seeking higher returns but what are the risks of seeking those returns?
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Stocks bounce on low interest rate promises
The Dow rose 83 points to close at 12758, its highest close since May 2011, after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates near zero for almost three more years.
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Apple becomes world's largest company once again. Sorry, Exxon.
Apple's market value at a session peak on Wednesday was $7.2 billion higher than Exxon's. But can Apple hold onto its new-found glory for long?
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Backchannels
Iraq war: Predictions made, and results
A look back at some of the predicted US outcomes for the Iraq war, and what happened.
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Stocks fall late, erasing midday gains
Stocks slid in late afternoon trading. The Dow lost 66 points Tuesday to close at 11954, after gaining as much as 126 points earlier. Stocks on the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also suffered losses.
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Stocks creep higher after steep losses
Stocks calmed down after Monday's big declines. Stocks on the Dow gained 69 points by noon Tuesday.
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Readers Write: US in wrong conversation on taxes; loopholes widen income gap
Letters to the Editor for the weekly issue of November 28, 2011: One reader argues that Americans need to have a conversation about the role of federal government before they argue over taxes. Another decries loopholes in corporate taxation and the widening income gap.
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Report: Chinese hackers launched summer offensive on US chemical industry
Chinese hackers sought to steal designs, formulas, and processes from chemical companies in the US and elsewhere, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Symantec. It's the latest example of Chinese hackers targeting a sector of the US economy.
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