Friday, December 3, 2010

Friday's Top News: The Rise of the Sheconomy

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The Rise of the Sheconomy

By Belinda Luscombe

How women are using their rapidly increasing spending power to impel changes in the way companies operate

GOP Fight for Appropriations Committee Chairman Is a Test of Tea Party Cred

By ALEX ALTMAN / WASHINGTON

The outcome of the fight to head up the key spending committee could be a telltale sign of where the clout in the new Republican-controlled House will lie

WikiLeaks' Russian Cables: Bad for the Reset, Good for Putin?

By Simon Shuster / Moscow

When WikiLeaks revealed what U.S. diplomats really think of Russia's leaders, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin went on the defensive. Could tension with the U.S. help win him more support at home?

What the World Cup Choices Tell Us About the World

By Ishaan Tharoor and Tony Karon

Five trends divined from FIFA's decision to disappoint England and the U.S. by picking Russia and Qatar as World Cup hosts

Is the Internal Revenue Service Racist?

By Stephen Gandel

If you are a minority, you might want to take extra care filling out your taxes this April. Apparently, the Internal Revenue Service is gunning for you.

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Krav Maga: Israeli Self-Defense Goes Global

By David Kaufman / Netanya

Bored by the beach in Tel Aviv? Go take a lesson in the self-defense practice Krav Maga -- a workout that can literally save your life

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