Morning Agenda: Markets Await Greek Deal
Date: 20 February 2015
By SYDNEY EMBER
Sydney EMBER
Markets await a deal between Greece and its eurozone creditors. | The F.T.C. is challenging Sysco’s takeover of US Foods. | Investors are on the hunt for the next proverbial so-called unicorn.
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What We’re Reading
Date: 20 February 2015
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting great stories from around the web. Today, great reads from Diantha Parker, Amy Chozick and others.
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MSNBC Removes Two Hosts to Focus on Straight News
Date: 20 February 2015
By EMILY STEEL
Emily STEEL
MSNBC, confronted with weak ratings for its afternoon programs, is changing its daytime schedule to concentrate on straight news reporting.
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On Terror, Gentle Hand or Iron Fist
Date: 20 February 2015
By PETER BAKER and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
Peter BAKER
News Analysis; Pres Obama's global call to renew united front against terrorism, especially by focusing on human rights, tolerance and dialogue, highlights fundamental tension that has plagued struggle since it began in 2001; strategic realities, especially in relation to the Islamic State, have forced Obama to cooperate with repressive governments that are responsible for the brutal conditions he cites as a major cause of terrorism.
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Iran Judge Blocks Effort to Hire Lawyer for Reporter
Date: 19 February 2015
By RICK GLADSTONE
Rick GLADSTONE
Family of imprisoned Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian says Iranian judge Abolghassem Salavati has inhibited their efforts to assign lawyer Masoud Shafiei to case; family says that Salavati has failed to give Shafiei permission to visit Rezaian and obtain his signed consent.
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Ex-Fortune Editor Joins Yahoo Finance
Date: 19 February 2015
By RAVI SOMAIYA
Ravi SOMAIYA
Yahoo Finance announces that Andrew Serwer, who has long been editor of Fortune magazine, has been hired as editor in chief.
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Emails to Florida Reporters Show a Jeb Bush Eager to Engage
Date: 19 February 2015
By DEREK WILLIS
Derek WILLIS
The Upshot; survey of archived emails written by Jeb Bush during his tenure as governor of Florida reveals that he was surprisingly comfortable with relatively new technology, both in communicating policy and in chatting with journalists; insight offers hint of how he might approach news media during 2016 presidential campaign should he decide to run.
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6 Q’s About the News | The Year of the Goat
Date: 20 February 2015
By KATHERINE SCHULTEN
Katherine SCHULTEN
When did the Lunar New Year start in 2015?
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