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Top 5 bull markets since 1929
The bull market that started in 2009 is currently the fifth most spectacular rise in stock prices since at least 1929. Can you guess which bull markets have been even more impressive?
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George H. W. Bush in his own words: 10 stories from the updated 'All the Best, George Bush'
"All the Best, George Bush" is a collection of the personal correspondence of George H. W. Bush from his first years in the Navy in 1942 all the way to 2011. Here are 10 excerpts from the book.
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6 ways to make tax reform happen
Here are six ideas that can guide Congress to a tax reform-deal that both parties should be able to live with – a deal that will raise necessary revenue and help pay down the debt.
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Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago
Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
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Inauguration 2013: 10 highlights from previous second-term addresses
Barack Obama will be the 17th American president to deliver two inaugural addresses. Here are 10 highlights from such speeches by previous two-term presidents, including the shortest one ever.
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Defense spending as 'stimulus'?
Pentagon's generous budget is not likely to see cuts soon, even if Iraq war starts to wind down.
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Opinion: Why doesn't Bush get more credit?
His bold efforts for freedom were met with scorn.
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Obama eyes the familiar: tax cuts
He’s likely to propose a credit of $500 per person to help stimulate the economy.
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The Monitor's View: History as Obama's imperfect guide
Comparisons are made to the Depression and other events, but history has its limits.
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Opinion: Stop picking on Jimmy Carter
He suffers from an egregiously unfair reputation. His record, though, shows he was quite a good president.
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A World of Trouble
New York Times correspondent Patrick Tyler analyzes 50 years of US policy in the Mideast.
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How to hold money managers accountable
Madoff case shows need for custodial accounts when working with advisers.
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From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1776
George Herring deconstructs US foreign policy.
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Young Republicans seek a new kind of party
Reflecting an Obama age, they want more diversity and pragmatism, less partisanship.
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Legacy of Chicago sit-in: empowering laid-off workers
Six-day factory occupation ends after employees gain $1.75 million severance package.
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What's an 'energy czar,' anyway?
It's not official yet, but news reports say that President Clinton's former Environmental Protection Agency chief Carol Browner has been chosen by Barack Obama to serve as his administration's "energy czar." What exactly does an energy czar do?
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the bailout of the Big Three, relations between the US and Nicaragua, how France can learn a lesson from Obama's election, and why the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated.
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Environmentalists send their wish list to Obama
Twenty-eight green groups compile 359 pages of suggestions, hoping for a green revival post-Bush.
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President-elect Obama sets record for media face time
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US Treasury and the Fed: too close for comfort?
Some economists have reservations about recent moves to rescue the economy.
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Obama plans to 'green' the White House
President-elect Barack Obama says that he plans to make the White House more environmentally friendly to set an example for other Americans.
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Will Obama and Clinton work as a team?
They’ve had differences, but Obama is expected to name her as secretary of State.
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How would Hillary Clinton do as top US diplomat?
Some raise questions, but most analysts – left and right – think she’s qualified.
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Opinion: Secretary of State Clinton?
In Hillary, Obama would be launching a superstar diplomat.
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Holder: Obama’s seasoned pick for attorney general
An experienced hand at Justice, he would shift priorities on detainees and domestic surveillance.
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Republican criticizes Republican for criticizing Republican (then criticizes another Republican)
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Opinion: America's 'height of hypocrisy' on tobacco
A product so lethal doesn't deserve free-trade benefits.
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For Europe, Obama revives positive image of America's unique identity
US exceptionalism had largely been seen here as a messianic rationale for use of power by a nation assuming special prerogatives.
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From stem cells to emissions, Obama set to reverse Bush policies
The president-elect will issue many executive orders soon after taking office. Experts say he’ll reward traditional party constituencies but tread lightly when it comes to national security.
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The Monitor's View: For Obama, next-gen voters, next-gen doers
The army of voters that Obama built expects to be involved in governing.
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