Analysis
Chase execs can’t help losing $20 billion
May 15, 2012Chase spent $10 million lobbying this year to weaken regulations that would have prevented the $20 billion debacle. The loss underlines the need, of course, for stronger financial regulations
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Jungleland? New Orleans community activist rejects NY Times depiction of Ninth Ward
May 14, 2012"Contrary to the NY Times, residents of this community are not reconciled to life in the wilderness and we don't live in a forgotten wasteland."
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“Avengers” assembles best elements of its genre
May 8, 2012Avengers took the humor-tinged mech-action of Iron Man, the Shakespearean epicness of Thor, and threw in a little political correctness for good measure. This is how you do a superhero film.
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Jobs grow by only 115,000 in April
May 4, 2012The nation had its second straight month of disappointing job growth in April, according to government figures released today.
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Summer films: The good, the bad, the wild cards
May 3, 2012This summer will offer the usual assortment of comic book blockbusters, sci-fi, obscene comedies, reboots, remakes, sequels, and prequels.
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