The Scariest Guy in Washington Time Magazine
With subpoena power, Henry Waxman could be the Republicans' worst nightmare
Blockbuster CEO Doubles Down on the Stock The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News
Back on Halloween, Fool colleague Anders Bylund went straight to the point: Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI - News) was a "scary story." Well, the company's CEO, John Antioco, is not frightened. In fact, according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, he spent $1 million to buy stock in Blockbuster -- at an average price of $4.66 (the current stock price is $5.26). While this
War of the wealth effects FT.com via Yahoo! News
World markets are waiting out the War of the Wealth Effects. Since mid-summer, action on the US markets has concentrated on the potential impacts that two opposing forces - falling oil prices and falling house prices - could have on the consumer.
ABBA museum to say thank you for the music Reuters via Yahoo! News
A museum featuring the music, original clothes and instruments of the Swedish pop group ABBA will open in Stockholm in 2008, organizers said on Tuesday.
Fed's Bernanke: inflation risks to the upside Reuters via Yahoo! News
The U.S. economy is poised to expand at a moderate rate and "uncomfortably high" core inflation should ease, but price risks are tilted mostly to the upside, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday.
Lessons in the 'outdoor classroom' BBC News
The BBC News Website takes to the 'outdoor classroom' as plans to urge teachers to take more school trips are unveiled.
Politics and the i-Generation BBC News
Are politicians impressing a new generation of voters? If they are it is not obvious on the streets. In Belfast's University area it was difficult to find any students with a good word to say about Northern Ireland's representatives.
How The Iraq Study Group Came To Be CBS News
Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., saw the deteriorating situation on his third visit to Iraq in 2005, and pushed for the panel's creation. He lobbied for the study group at the White House, Pentagon, State Department and private think tanks.
Robert J. Elisberg: Does the President Even Care What He Says? HuffingtonPost
President Bush is heading to the Middle East to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki - the man who, only months ago, Mr. Bush looked into the eyes of and was so "impressed" that he could tell how well things were going. True, at that visit Mr. al-Maliki actually showed up, something he hasn't guaranteed this time. And true, that visit took place in Baghdad, while this will be in safer
Existing Home Sales: What's Behind the Numbers? NPR
The National Association of Realtors released the data on sales of existing homes in October Tuesday. They were up a bit, half a percent, the first increase in eight months. But why is that number important?

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