Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Thursday 23 May 2013

The Economist
Thursday May 23th, 2013
Editor's picks
Many people would like to believe that the euro crisis is over. In reality, Europe’s leaders are sleepwalking through an economic wasteland. If they do not act, the euro zone faces stagnation or break-up, or possibly both. Our cover leader in Europe this week urges the sleepwalkers to wake up. Our cover story elsewhere urges Barack Obama, currently beset by scandals, to press ahead with big reforms that can still make a success of his second term. Letting in dynamic immigrants, revamping the tax code and reforming entitlements would make the Great Society safe for another generation.

John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief
Pipeline poker
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Feminist protest
Breast-beating
Young feminists are reviving an old struggle: rights for women's bodies
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Personality, social media and marketing
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Politics this week
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a far-reaching bill that will reform America's immigration system. The legislation now heads for debate on the Senate floor.
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Eric Garcetti, a city councilman, won the run-off to be mayor of Los Angeles, narrowly beating Wendy Greuel, the city controller and union favourite.

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Business this week
Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One video-game console, its successor to the eight-year-old Xbox 360. Microsoft hopes the device will cement its position in home entertainment. As well as television connectivity, the Xbox One boasts a Blu-ray player and runs Skype. It will go on sale later this year
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