Ryu Spaeth
Ryu Spaeth is deputy editor at TheWeek.com. Follow him on Twitter.
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Did Boeing's 787 Dreamliner get a green light because of lowered safety standards?
feature Reuters reports that the Japanese government eased safety regulations in 2008 to help fast-track the rollout of Boeing's signature plane
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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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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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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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Should Microsoft buy a stake in Dell?
feature A deal could be a hardware-software match made in heaven
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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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Barnes & Noble and the end of the mega-bookstore
feature The chain may close a third of its stores over the next 10 years
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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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How Japan's 'flammable ice' breakthrough could revolutionize the energy industry
feature The country may have found the successor to fracking
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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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Walmart's groundbreaking plan to hire 100,000 veterans
feature "There is a seriousness and sense of purpose that the military instills, and we need it today more than ever"
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Is demand for the iPhone shrinking?
feature Apple's stock sinks amid reports of lackluster sales
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Fox News cleans house: Can the network restore its credibility?
feature Pundits on the conservative news channel got the election badly wrong, possibly turning off even diehard fans
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Today in business: 5 things you need to know
feature The U.S. trade deficit falls, Boeing's Dreamliner problems worsen, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion
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Are healthier drinks the key to Coca-Cola's future?
feature As the demand for sugary soda declines, the world's largest soft-drink maker may need to turn to water and juices
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What's behind the Dow's record high? 4 theories
feature The benchmark index's exceptional run stands in stark contrast to the average American's mediocre economic reality
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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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Has Bank of America finally turned the corner on the housing crisis?
feature The mega-bank shells out billions of dollars to free itself from mortgage-related suits
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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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