December 2008

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On the Road

On the Road Robert Frank discusses his book, “The Americans,” with Philip Gefter. The book is an intimate visual chronicle of common people in ordinary situations drawn from several trips [...]

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President Map

President Map A full package of election day graphics began on the home page, and enabled readers to view continuously changing results. View the interactive map

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Interactive graphic: A happy universe

Interactive graphic: A happy universe Researchers found that happiness appears to spread among family members, friends and neighbors. How much happier, by percentage, you are likely to be if the [...]

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Detroit Bailout Hits a Bumpy Road

Detroit Bailout Hits a Bumpy Road Big Three CEOs Again Ask Congress for Funds, but Legislative Tussles, Ticking Clock Create Obstacles. View the interactive graphic

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Housing-Crisis Grants Force Cities to Make Tough Choices

Housing-Crisis Grants Force Cities to Make Tough Choices Not long ago, Avondale, Arizona, was the epicenter of the housing boom, but today 8.4% of the city’s homes are in foreclosure, [...]

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Google Gears Down for Tougher Times

Google Gears Down for Tougher Times After its August 2004 IPO, Google saw its shares soar as it rolled out scores of innovative, but unprofitable, products. Facing slowing revenue and [...]

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Detroit’s Plea

Detroit’s Plea Ford, GM and Chrysler return to Capitol Hill to plead for a federal bailout, this time with detailed business plans that include initiatives to slim down operations, boost [...]

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