Palestinian peace negotiation unit disbanded | Reuters

Palestinian peace negotiation unit disbanded | Reuters: "Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has decided to disband the Negotiations Support Unit (NSU) which provided him with technical help during long-running peace talks with Israel, an official said on Monday."

Coulter at CPAC: Christie Must Run or Nominee Romney Will Lose in 2012 | The Blaze

Coulter at CPAC: Christie Must Run or Nominee Romney Will Lose in 2012 | The Blaze: "Conservative pundit Ann Coulter warned activists Saturday that if the party nominates former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in 2012, President Obama will win reelection."

‘Death to Dictators’: Iranian Protesters Defy Gov’t as Security Fires Tear Gas | The Blaze

‘Death to Dictators’: Iranian Protesters Defy Gov’t as Security Fires Tear Gas | The Blaze: "TEHRAN, Iran (The Blaze/AP) — Clashes between Iranian police and tens of thousands of protesters wracked central Tehran on Monday with security forces beating and firing tear gas at opposition supporters looking to evoke Egypt’s recent popular uprising."

US Retail: Clothing Prices to Rise 10% Starting in Spring - CNBC

US Retail: Clothing Prices to Rise 10% Starting in Spring - CNBC: "The era of falling clothing prices is ending. Clothing prices have dropped for a decade as tame inflation and cheap overseas labor helped hold down costs."

Produce prices skyrocket with freeze in Mexico, Southwest | kgw.com | News | Portland, Oregon

Produce prices skyrocket with freeze in Mexico, Southwest | kgw.com | News | Portland, Oregon: "PORTLAND -- Get ready to pay double or even triple the price for fresh produce in the coming weeks after the worst freeze in 60 years damaged and wiped out entire crops in northern Mexico and the southwestern U.S."

BBC News - South Korea chaos after 'heaviest' snowfall

BBC News - South Korea chaos after 'heaviest' snowfall: "The heaviest snowfall in more than a century on South Korea's east coast is causing widespread chaos."

Housing Crash Is Hitting Cities Once Thought to Be Stable - CNBC

Housing Crash Is Hitting Cities Once Thought to Be Stable - CNBC: "The rolling real estate crash that ravaged Florida and the Southwest is delivering a new wave of distress to communities once thought to be immune — economically diversified cities where the boom was relatively restrained."

NationalJournal.com - What Could You Do With $3.73 Trillion? - Monday, February 14, 2011

NationalJournal.com - What Could You Do With $3.73 Trillion? - Monday, February 14, 2011: "The budget Obama is proposing today will allocate a total of $3.73 trillion into federal programs. That's not an easy number to get your head around. We take a look at just how big $3.73 trillion really is."

Japan Economy Shrinks Less-Than-Estimated 1.1%, Surpassed by China in 2010 - Bloomberg

Japan Economy Shrinks Less-Than-Estimated 1.1%, Surpassed by China in 2010 - Bloomberg: "Japan’s gross domestic product fell less than estimated in the fourth quarter in a pullback that may prove temporary as overseas demand revives production after the nation fell behind China as the world’s second-largest economy."

France wants new global finance system - RTÉ News

France wants new global finance system
"France, as current head of the Group of 20 countries, will help the transition to a global financial system based on 'several international currencies', French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said today."