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Spanish Intelligence Investigating “Anglo-Saxon” Media

By | 02.16.10 | 2:56 pm

The Spanish National Intelligence Center is, by its own admission, tasked with:

Providing the Prime Minister and the Government of Spain with information, analysis, studies or proposals that allow for the prevention and avoidance of any danger, threat or aggression against the independence or territorial integrity of Spain, its

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Don’t Be Fooled by New Credit Card Laws; Citi Still Raising Rates

By | 07.01.09 | 3:18 pm

If you’ve got a credit card, you can’t be blamed for thinking that the landmark legislation recently passed by Congress to curb abuses by card issuers would mean the end of things like arbitrary interest rate hikes. That was supposed to be the point, after all, of Congress’ belated More…

Has the AIG Bonus Backlash Gone Too Far?

By | 03.18.09 | 9:09 am

In some corners, the anger over the AIG bonuses has turned into mindless populism that serves no purpose. That’s the viewpoint of The Washington Post, which weighs in today with a scolding editorial.

YESTERDAY, we were more skeptical than most about the “populist” backlash against the $165 million in

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State of Play: Europe Reacts (Curiously) to Obama Victory

By | 11.07.08 | 5:23 pm

The overwhelming reaction in Europe to the election of Sen. Barack Obama has been one of enthusiasm and support. Yet a scan of the European press also reveals some peculiar — and some deplorable — responses.

Der Spiegel reports on the shock that has rippled through the German-speaking world after More…