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THEWEEK.COM is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:38:35 -0500Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:38:35 -0500Russian cannibal kabobs, Mexicans sending pesos northhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102966/Russian_cannibal_kabobs_Mexicans_sending_pesos_northhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102966/Russian_cannibal_kabobs_Mexicans_sending_pesos_northGood day for ordering the falafel; Bad day for the land of opportunityTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Why is gold skyrocketing?http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102909/Why_is_gold_skyrocketinghttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102909/Why_is_gold_skyrocketingThe price of this classic "safe" investment is setting records — even after the worst global financial dangers have pastFri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Rupert Murdoch’s war on Googlehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102708/Rupert_Murdochs_war_on_Googlehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102708/Rupert_Murdochs_war_on_GoogleWill Murdoch really block Google from linking to The Wall Street Journal — or is he just telling strategic lies?Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Disney's world expands to Shanghai, GM hits the brakes on Opel salehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102418/Disneys_world_expands_to_Shanghai_GM_hits_the_brakes_on_Opel_salehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102418/Disneys_world_expands_to_Shanghai_GM_hits_the_brakes_on_Opel_saleGood day for a cultural revolution, Bad day for shifting into reverseWed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Buffett’s own private stimulushttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102398/Buffetts_own_private_stimulushttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102398/Buffetts_own_private_stimulusWhat Warren Buffett's $34 billion bet on railroad Burlington Northern means for the U.S. economyWed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Buffett buys Burlington Northern, Space hotels aren't cheaphttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102373/Buffett_buys_Burlington_Northern_Space_hotels_arent_cheaphttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102373/Buffett_buys_Burlington_Northern_Space_hotels_arent_cheapGood day for working on the railroad, Bad day for affordable get-awaysTue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Facebook bites spam, Music pirates buy more tuneshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102340/Facebook_bites_spam_Music_pirates_buy_more_tuneshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102340/Facebook_bites_spam_Music_pirates_buy_more_tunesGood day for canning spam, Bad day for fighting piratesMon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500A Twitter seance, Housing prices rise from the deadhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102112/A_Twitter_seance_Housing_prices_rise_from_the_deadhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102112/A_Twitter_seance_Housing_prices_rise_from_the_deadGood day for tweeting from the afterlife, Bad day for prospective homebuyersTue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400The NYT’s Apple tablet leakhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102106/The_NYTs_Apple_tablet_leakhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102106/The_NYTs_Apple_tablet_leakComments by New York Times executive editor Bill Keller set the Apple rumor mill into high gearTue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400Facebook takes a cut from the Mafia, NWA pilots miss the targethttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102005/Facebook_takes_a_cut_from_the_Mafia_NWA_pilots_miss_the_targethttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102005/Facebook_takes_a_cut_from_the_Mafia_NWA_pilots_miss_the_targetGood day for Facebook’s ‘Mafia’ payout, Bad day for arguing at workFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400Nokia: Suing Apple over iPhonehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101987/Nokia_Suing_Apple_over_iPhonehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101987/Nokia_Suing_Apple_over_iPhoneIs the patent lawsuit 'sour grapes,' or did Apple benefit from Nokia research without paying?Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400Steve Jobs’ $300 million Wednesday, Microsoft’s seven-patty BK Whopperhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101917/Steve_Jobs_300_million_Wednesday_Microsofts_sevenpatty_BK_Whopperhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101917/Steve_Jobs_300_million_Wednesday_Microsofts_sevenpatty_BK_WhopperGood day for Steve Jobs, Bad day for good tasteThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400Windows 7: The Vista do-overhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101908/Windows_7_The_Vista_dooverhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101908/Windows_7_The_Vista_dooverMicrosoft’s new operating system tests whether the software giant learned the right lessons from its Vista flopThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400Moving pianos pays big, Windows 7 topples Harry Potterhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101862/Moving_pianos_pays_big_Windows_7_topples_Harry_Potterhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101862/Moving_pianos_pays_big_Windows_7_topples_Harry_PotterGood day for Carnegie Hall roadies, Bad day for financial wizardryWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400The CIA’s social networking dealhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101805/The_CIAs_social_networking_dealhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101805/The_CIAs_social_networking_dealWhy the U.S. spy agency invested in Visible Technologies, a firm that monitors Twitter and other Web commentaryTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400Elvis' big hair day, Maldives sinking governmenthttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101772/Elvis_big_hair_day_Maldives_sinking_governmenthttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101772/Elvis_big_hair_day_Maldives_sinking_governmentGood day for taking a big cut, Bad day for business casualMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400Finland’s right to broadband, the Pentagon’s 400-dollar-a-gallon gas billhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101719/Finlands_right_to_broadband_the_Pentagons_400dollaragallon_gas_billhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101719/Finlands_right_to_broadband_the_Pentagons_400dollaragallon_gas_billGood day for universal surfage, Bad day for filling the HummerFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400A fortune in vodka bottles, Misfortune hits paycheckshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101558/A_fortune_in_vodka_bottles_Misfortune_hits_paycheckshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101558/A_fortune_in_vodka_bottles_Misfortune_hits_paychecksGood day for recycling, Bad day for asking for a raiseWed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400Unveiling Dyson's new inventionhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101516/Unveiling_Dysons_new_inventionhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101516/Unveiling_Dysons_new_inventionThe Dyson Air Multiplier is a "bladeless" fan—but is that something you really need?Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400Rupert Murdoch vs. Googlehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101482/Rupert_Murdoch_vs_Googlehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/101482/Rupert_Murdoch_vs_GoogleAre search engines stealing from Murdoch's newspapers?Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400