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North Korea is prepared for more nuclear tests
BEIJING - North Korea told its key ally, China, that it is prepared to stage one or even two more nuclear tests this year in an effort to force the United States into diplomatic talks with Pyongyang. Full Article | Interactive: North Korea's nuclear weapons
Exclusive: Big powers to offer easing gold sanctions at Iran nuclear talks
WASHINGTON - Major powers plan to offer to ease sanctions barring trade in gold and other precious metals with Iran in return for Iranian steps to shut down the nation's newly expanded Fordow uranium enrichment plant, Western officials said on Friday.
SEC files lawsuit over Heinz option trading
Securities regulators filed suit against unknown traders in the options of ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co, alleging they traded on inside information before the company announced a deal to be acquired for $23 billion by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Brazil's 3G Capital. Full Article
Meteorite hits central Russia, over 1,000 hurt
CHELYABINSK, Russia - A meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over central Russia, sending fireballs crashing to earth which shattered windows and damaged buildings, injuring more than 1,000 people. Full Article
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Frustrated with valuation, Nasdaq eyes options
Long frustrated about the low market valuation of Nasdaq OMX Group Inc , the exchange operator's management is debating various ideas, ranging from further diversification to radical steps like going private or eventually splitting up the company. Full Article
Rumors fly about Santos' re-election efforts
BOGOTA - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos' demeanor suggests he may already be running for re-election, prompting speculation by likely challenger Oscar Ivan Zuluaga and others. Full Article
French reprieve on deficit may be short-lived
PARIS - France's admission that it will miss its 2013 public deficit target looks to have escaped punishment for now. But the reprieve will be short-lived unless President Francois Hollande can spell out how he plans to balance the budget by the end of 2017. Full Article
Apple 11″ Macbook Air: No compromise
I’ve been using an 11” model supplied by Apple for this review, and my own 13″ MacBook Air side-by-side for a few weeks. My reaction was immediate: Bigger is not better. Full Article
Anti-Mursi protest turns violent in Cairo
Feb. 15 - Police fire tear gas to disperse protesters outside Cairo's El-Quba palace as protest against Egyptian President Mursi turns violent. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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The strong case for keeping Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
Section 5 mandates that certain states, counties or townships are barred from changing election laws without federal permission. And it has served the country well. So ivory tower talk of schemes to replace it is a self-delusive fantasy. Commentary
Infrastructure rhetoric is a bridge to nowhere
Infrastructure overhaul will obviously benefit some - unions, businesses and politicians praising them before congressional committees, for example - but as with most government projects, somebody always ends up paying for more than they consume. Commentary
Obama sees the limits of government
Obama's proposals are striking not for their sweep but for their limited scope. Not only is the age of big government really over, so is the age of government as the transformative force in American society. Commentary
A poor solution
There are more effective ways to help the working poor than raising the minimum wage. Legislators should be focusing on expanding, rather than shrinking, the labor force – something that a minimum wage hike wouldn't necessarily do. Commentary
China, technology and the U.S. middle class
The economy is being cleaved into high-paying jobs at the top and low-paying jobs at the bottom, while the middle-class jobs that used to form society’s backbone are being hollowed out. Those forces behind that split are technological change and trade. Full Article
Buying our way out of the IPO era
Last week, Dell announced a stunning $24.4 billion leveraged buyout. The deal is the largest of its kind since 2008, but it’s also notable because it marks the waning of the public company era. Commentary
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Herbalife of the party
Billionaire Carl Icahn is the latest investor to weigh in on the nutritional supplements seller Herbalife, cementing the company's spot in the pantheon of financial playthings. Video
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