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    Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. IMF urges U.S. to repeal 'ill-designed' sequester cuts

    WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund on Friday urged U.S. officials to scale back its automatic federal spending cuts, warning that they were "excessively rapid and ill-designed" and were hurting the nation's economic recovery
    WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund on Friday urged U.S. officials to scale back its automatic federal spending cuts, warning that they were "excessively rapid and ill-designed" and were hurting the nation's economic recovery "The sequester...

    Tags: Budget Control Act of 2011, Christine Lagarde, Politics, International Organizations, Federal Reserve

    2. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Europe rethinks its pursuit of austerity

    LONDON — After years of unrelenting austerity, Europe seems to have turned a corner on its debt crisis — right into a dead-end street.
    LONDON — After years of unrelenting austerity, Europe seems to have turned a corner on its debt crisis — right into a dead-end street. Since the turmoil erupted in 2009, countries from Ireland to Greece have focused almost exclusively on...

    Tags: European Central Bank, Labor Markets, European Union, Politics, International Organizations

    3. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. IMF warns U.S. not to scale back stimulus too soon

    WASHINGTON — Amid speculation that the Federal Reserve soon might start scaling back its stimulus efforts, the International Monetary Fund cautioned that a pullback before next year could hurt economies worldwide.
    WASHINGTON — Amid speculation that the Federal Reserve soon might start scaling back its stimulus efforts, the International Monetary Fund cautioned that a pullback before next year could hurt economies worldwide. Highlighting its concern Friday,...

    Tags: Labor Markets, Congressional Budget Office, Christine Lagarde, Politics, Productivity

    4. May 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Cuba still on U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism

    WASHINGTON — Cuba further distanced itself from terrorist activities last year but the U.S. government still considers it a state sponsor of terrorism along with Syria, Iran and Sudan, according to the State Department's annual report.
    WASHINGTON — Cuba further distanced itself from terrorist activities last year but the U.S. government still considers it a state sponsor of terrorism along with Syria, Iran and Sudan, according to the State Department's annual report. The...

    Tags: Havana (Cuba), Colombia, Haqqani Network, Terrorism, Iran

    5. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. The scoop on airline taxes, changing travel dates and more

    Some answers to readers' airline questions:
    Some answers to readers' airline questions: Question: I understand that London's Heathrow Airport has a horrendous arrival fee. Is the same true for Stansted and Gatwick, London's two other airports? Answer: I'm not sure if you're referring to the...

    Tags: Air Transportation, United Kingdom, Trips and Vacations, American Airlines, Inc., United Air Lines

    6. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Global Voices: The six personalities of Russia's Putin

    Vladimir Putin emerged from the obscurity of a secret agent’s life when called to Moscow in 1997 by power-hungry oligarchs in search of a pliable accomplice to plant in the Kremlin.  In little more than two years, Putin was president of Russia and embarked on a mission to tame the wealthy cabal that hired him and to reinvigorate the debilitated nation.
    Vladimir Putin emerged from the obscurity of a secret agent’s life when called to Moscow in 1997 by power-hungry oligarchs in search of a pliable accomplice to plant in the Kremlin.  In little more than two years, Putin was president of Russia and...

    Tags: Margaret Thatcher, 2014 Winter Olympic Games, Moscow (Russia), Government, Petroleum Industry

    7. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. IMF chief Christine Lagarde questioned by French judge

    PARIS -- Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, was questioned by a judge Thursday over her role in a $366-million payout to a businessman supporter of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
    PARIS -- Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, was questioned by a judge Thursday over her role in a $366-million payout to a businessman supporter of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Lagarde appeared in a Paris court to...

    Tags: Government, Christine Lagarde, Politics, International Organizations, France

    8. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Cause for hope -- and fear -- in Pakistan

    There is reason for hope in Nawaz Sharif's victory in the recent Pakistani elections. Sharif, who has twice served as Pakistan's prime minister, has said he wants to build a more robust democracy, revive the country's shattered economy and end the military's 40-year domination of its politics. He has also promised to improve relations with India and take on the radical Islamist terrorism that has tormented Pakistan. The United States should assist him in every way possible to achieve those goals.
    There is reason for hope in Nawaz Sharif's victory in the recent Pakistani elections. Sharif, who has twice served as Pakistan's prime minister, has said he wants to build a more robust democracy, revive the country's shattered economy and end the...

    Tags: Justice and Rights, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Mohammed Omar, U.S. Congress, Hamid Karzai

    9. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Global Voices: Palestinian quest for statehood a moving target

    In the 65 years since the creation of  Israel and the scattering of millions of Palestinians from their historic homeland, hope of resolving the core crisis of the Middle East has risen to joyous pinnacles like Camp David and crashed into despair with deadly outbreaks of violence and bloodshed.
    In the 65 years since the creation of  Israel and the scattering of millions of Palestinians from their historic homeland, hope of resolving the core crisis of the Middle East has risen to joyous pinnacles like Camp David and crashed into despair with...

    Tags: Palestinian National Authority, Entertainment, Barack Obama, Entertainment Events, John Kerry

    10. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Morale hits a new low on Egypt stock market

    CAIRO — His phone doesn't ring and his charts are gloomy.
    CAIRO — His phone doesn't ring and his charts are gloomy. But every day Mostafa Ismail, a financial broker with a hangman's demeanor, steps into the Egyptian stock exchange hoping for positive blips. They are rare in a nation where revolution...

    Tags: Stock Market, Cairo (Egypt), Revolutions, Credit Ratings, Mohamed Morsi

    11. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Egyptian Cabinet shuffle strengthens Muslim Brotherhood

    CAIRO -- President Mohamed Morsi reshuffled his Cabinet on Tuesday, strengthening the Muslim Brotherhood’s hold on power and angering the opposition amid Egypt’s economic turmoil and political unrest.
    CAIRO -- President Mohamed Morsi reshuffled his Cabinet on Tuesday, strengthening the Muslim Brotherhood’s hold on power and angering the opposition amid Egypt’s economic turmoil and political unrest. The naming of nine new ministers...

    Tags: National Government, Cairo (Egypt), Government, Politics, Mohamed Morsi

    12. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Police search home of IMF chief Lagarde

    PARIS — French police searched the Paris apartment of International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the awarding of financial compensation to a supporter of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
    PARIS — French police searched the Paris apartment of International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the awarding of financial compensation to a supporter of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy....

    Tags: Government, Christine Lagarde, Politics, International Organizations, France

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