Topic: Wall Street
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Meet the nine richest self-made women
Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
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Obama or Romney? How 5 undecided voters are making up their minds.
Last month, the Monitor profiled five undecided voters whose allegiances were especially prized because they live in swing states. Now, less than two weeks before Election Day, we check in with them to see what they’re thinking now.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 3 ways they differ on regulation
Wall Street is a big target – blamed for the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession. Mitt Romney says efforts to rein in financiers via more regulation are an attack on “economic freedom.” President Obama says new regulations would make it “more profitable to play by the rules than to game the system.” Here are three specifics on which the two differ.
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Ron Paul vs. the Federal Reserve: four epic moments
Ron Paul hasn't been the Federal Reserve's only critic, but he ranks among the most consistent and persistent in his charge that the Fed has debased the dollar and destroyed the wealth of Americans.
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Before Stockton: five other big financial crises for US municipalities
Here's a look at some of the most notable financial collapses and near-collapses for US municipalities over the years.
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Homeowner aid plan will have to work fast
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A nightclub for nerds makes science cool in New York
The Secret Science Club meets once a month, drawing lofty speakers and large numbers of young people, who yearn to discuss sci-tech issues in an informal setting.
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Is Obama the investor-in-chief?
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Opinion: An ugly bias is back: blaming Jews for financial woes
Conspiracy claims die hard. But responsibility lies with all of us.
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Recovery outlook: growth next year
Modest developments on several fronts have some experts foreseeing expansion in 2010.
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Opinion: Obama is right to take on the very rich
They're paying far less of their incomes in taxes than average Americans.
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Let’s talk, with civility, about the stinker economy
How to fix it is a topic of rancorous debate. Some set out to improve the conversation.
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Behind Dow's rebound, Bernanke's straight talk
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On Capitol Hill – cultivating a monastery mind-set
During gnashing of teeth over the stimulus bill, a Thomas Merton-inspired House reflection group was holding hands and taking its weekly step back to reconcile personal conviction and political reality.
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How to close America's confidence gap
Obama's actions, more than his speech, will have a big role to play in easing the historically bleak consumer mood.
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Just how vulnerable are US banks?
A 'stress test' aims to assess which banks would need help if the economy worsened.
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Amid big bank turmoil, tiny First Green Bank opens
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The Associate
Once again, a Grisham protagonist finds himself caught up in the machinations of a corrupt law firm.
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Obama's big steps meet tepid response
Despite Obama's three new economic initiatives, world stock markets have slumped and the Dow hit a six-year low.
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Falling stock market pressures White House on banking fix
Dow's 100-point slide Friday stemmed in part from fears that banks would be nationalized.
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Lifting the Dow
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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Opinion: Obama inherited a fiscal disaster. Now what?
Without swift action, gargantuan debts could soon destroy Uncle Sam's credit rating.
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Who’s to blame for automakers’ woes?
The industry itself bears some, but not all, of the responsibility, as GM and Chrysler seek more US aid.
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Should US take over weak banks?
Nationalizing troubled banks may end the credit crisis sooner, some experts argue. Others cite huge risks.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about why Congress needs to bail out the arts, whether local banks are better than larger banks, and Obama's approach to the challenges facing the US and the world.
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Opinion: How will Obama's liberalism shape America?
The answer lies in understanding the three waves of liberalism in America's past.
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Bank CEOs defend their use of taxpayer money
They tried to reassure Congress and regain the trust of an angry public on Wednesday.
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With few bailout details, Dow plunges 381 points
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Sunday's TV news show lineups
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The Monitor's View: After Obama's Daschle mea culpa
His humility is welcomed, but now comes a test of competence in deep reforms.
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