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 February 18, 2011 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSSecurity Forces in Bahrain Open Fire on MournersBy MICHAEL SLACKMAN and NADIM AUDIThe assault by government forces on a procession near Pearl Square on Friday reportedly wounded at least 50 people. Battle Lines Harden Across the Mideast as Rulers Dig InBy J. DAVID GOODMANThe battle lines between protesters and governments hardened on Friday, as unrest continued in Libya, Yemen and Bahrain, and Algerians and Iranians planned rallies. Dozens Reported Killed in Libyan CrackdownBy ALAN COWELLAt least 24 people have died in protests in Libya against Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, and demonstrations were reported continuing into the early hours of Friday. Yemen Protesters Face Off for 8th DayBy LAURA KASINOFPro-government demonstrators armed with sticks ran down rivals calling for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Friday. Egyptians Say Military Discourages an Open EconomyBy DAVID D. KIRKPATRICKFormer government officials, economists and business groups say the military is protecting its economic privileges and discouraging reform. |
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BUSINESSLocal, Organic Milk: Nice Idea, but Try Making a ProfitBy KATIE ZEZIMAA dairy co-operative in coastal Maine that produces slow-pasteurized organic milk is struggling to find enough customers to stay in business. Bernanke Warns of Money-Flow Imbalances Between NationsBy LIZ ALDERMANThe Fed chairman urged countries that export more than they import to allow their currencies to reflect their overall economic performance. DealBookNasdaq and ICE Hold Talks Over Potential N.Y.S.E. BidBy MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCEDNasdaq OMX and the InterContinental Exchange are in talks about potentially teaming up to take over NYSE Euronext, in an effort to scuttle the New York Stock Exchange's merger with Deutsche Borse. 'Flash Crash' Panel Urges Tighter SafeguardsBy GRAHAM BOWLEYA committee set up in response to the brief market plunge last May said regulators had done much, but not enough, to prevent a recurrence. Economix BlogWhy Does College Cost So Much?By DAVID LEONHARDTA conversation with Robert B. Archibald and David H. Feldman, economists at the College of William & Mary and the authors of a book on the cost of college. |
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