
Ryu Spaeth
Ryu Spaeth is deputy editor at TheWeek.com. Follow him on Twitter.
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December jobs report: 155,000 new jobs, unemployment stays at 7.8 percent
feature The employment picture continues to improve, but Congress' budget battles remain a source of concern
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The auto industry's stellar 2012
feature U.S. car sales were at their highest level in five years
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Starbucks' fiscal-cliff fail: The coffee chain's inane call for bipartisanship
feature The company's CEO calls for the words "Come Together" to be scrawled on cups in the Washington, D.C., area in the name of fiscal responsibility
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The miserable GDP report: Is the economy in trouble again?
feature Last quarter, the economy contracted for the first time since the Great Recession ended. Still, the headline number may belie strong fundamentals
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Today in business: 5 things you need to know
feature Japan takes on deflation, U.S. home sales fall, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion
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Why President Obama has Wall Street worried
feature The industry's new top cop has a stellar record as a prosecutor
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Netflix's soaring stock price: How the company came roaring back
feature The movie-streaming service posts an unexpected profit for the fourth quarter
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The Twitter IPO: Why the micro-blogging site is no Facebook
feature Twitter enjoys distinct advantages over the social network
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The middling January unemployment report: When will Congress focus on jobs?
feature The labor market is improving at only a sluggish pace. And lawmakers seem fixated on every issue except unemployment
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Today in business: 5 things you need to know
feature Stocks fall, Bank of America's mortgage business is questioned, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion
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Should the government sue Standard & Poor's over the financial crisis?
feature The Justice Department is considering bringing civil charges against S&P for allegedly bestowing seals of approval on toxic securities
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Is demand for the iPhone shrinking?
feature Apple's stock sinks amid reports of lackluster sales
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Should Obama nominate Paul Krugman as Treasury secretary?
feature Supporters of the idea say the outspoken liberal would knock some sense into the mandarin class
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Why is a 'Google delegation' visiting North Korea?
feature The mysterious trip has been criticized by the U.S. State Department, Sen. John McCain, and more
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The gall: AIG considers suing the government for its bailout
feature Some shareholders are bitter that they lost money over the deal
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Today in business: 5 things you need to know
feature UBS will pay $1.5 billion for rate-rigging, the government eyes a GM exit, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion
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How lazy are French workers, really?
feature A U.S. industrialist accuses the French of slacking on the job, sparking a furor
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Twinkies and Pabst Blue Ribbon are a match made in heaven
feature PBR's owner, which just bought the signature Hostess brand, has proven it can resurrect old products with smart rebranding campaigns
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Why 2012 was a good year for the stock market
feature The Dow posted its fourth straight year of gains, Apple continued its tear, and more from the year in trading
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Grounded: How Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is becoming a nightmare
feature Regulators around the world have ordered a halt to Dreamliner flights over safety concerns
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How Poland Spring squandered its Marco Rubio moment
feature One quick-thinking tweet could have capitalized on the slurp heard around the world
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Fox News' plummeting ratings: Why the network is struggling
feature The conservative news outlet is suffering its worst ratings in 12 years
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Why is McDonald's pressuring its stores to remain open on Christmas?
feature The fast food chain isn't exactly embracing the yuletide spirit
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Groupon fires CEO Andrew Mason: Can a new leader turn the company around?
feature The former darling of Silicon Valley has floundered since going public
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