What We’re Reading
Date: 26 June 2015
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting interesting stories from around the web. In this installment, great reads from Steven Erlanger, John Schwartz and others.
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Morning Agenda: Greece and Creditors at an Impasse Over Taxes
Date: 25 June 2015
By DEALBOOK
Dealbook
Greece and Creditors at an Impasse Over Taxes | Is Greece Like Lehman Brothers or RadioShack? | Ahold-Delhaize Merger Reflects Flat Growth in Grocery Market
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Morning Agenda: Humana Said to Pursue Deal to Sell Itself
Date: 26 June 2015
By DEALBOOK
Dealbook
Humana Said to Pursue Deal to Sell Itself | Prison Term Sought for Email Hacker | Greek Bailout Talks Go Down to the Wire | Calpers’s Private Equity Fees Under Scrutiny
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Obama Gains Vindication and Secures Legacy With Health Care Ruling
Date: 26 June 2015
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
Michael
News Analysis; Supreme Court decision upholding key aspects of the Affordable Care Act vindicates costly political fight that began early in Pres Obama's tenure and cements crucial aspect of his domestic legacy; Obama's mood is indicated by comments in Rose Garden shortly after decision, in which he cheered decision and called for end to political acrimony over issue.
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Obama Bolsters His Leverage With Trade Victory, but at a Cost
Date: 25 June 2015
By PETER BAKER
Peter BAKER
News Analysis; Pres Obama's victory in bill giving him enhanced power to negotiate trade agreements strengthens his position internationally and clears way for completing Trans-Pacific Partnership; open skirmishing within his own party was damaging, however, and he faces question of how he will move ahead with Congress.
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Insurance Subsidies Remain, but So Do Health Law Questions
Date: 26 June 2015
By ROBERT PEAR, MARGOT SANGER-KATZ and REED ABELSON
Robert PEAR
Affordable Care Act, reaffirmed by Supreme Court, has transformed health care system in nation, giving treatment and coverage to millions of uninsured people, but it still faces strong political headwinds in many places and could still be volatile issue in 2016 elections; many questions about law's effects were not resolved by ruling, including whether it is making health care affordable for most people.
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Jason Rezaian’s Life in Iranian Prison Is ‘Ever More Difficult’
Date: 26 June 2015
By RICK GLADSTONE
Rick GLADSTONE
Mary Rezaian says her son Jason, Washington Post reporter imprisoned in Iran for almost one year, is finding life in prison increasingly difficult, and she reports that he has only recently become aware of worldwide support for him.
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Roger Ailes Signs New Contract to Head Fox News and Stations
Date: 26 June 2015
By EMILY STEEL
Emily STEEL
Fox News Channel creator Roger Ailes signs new multiyear contact as chairman and chief executive of Fox News and Fox Business Network; will also remain as chairman of Fox Television Stations; deal follows conflict over his position at 21st Century Fox following announcement that Lachlan and James Murdoch would assume top posts at company; Ailes will now report directly to Rupert, Lachlan and James Murdoch.
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