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Today in history: Jan. 4
18 days ago | Arizona Daily Star
President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his State of the Union address in which he outlined the goals of his “Great Society,” and more events that happened on this day in history.
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How Politics, Protests and the Pandemic Shaped a Year in Books
22 days ago | NY Times
From “American Dirt” to “Apropos of Nothing” to “A Promised Land,” here is what happened in the literary and publishing world's unforgettable 2020.
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1965-1967: 89th Congress
29 days ago | Arizona Daily Star
Congress controlled by: Democrats- Senate breakdown: 68 Democrats, 32 Republicans, 0 others, 0 vacancies-- Senate controlled by: Democrats- House of Representatives breakdown...
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Looking Back: December 23
30 days ago | Times Union
100 Years ago
Roasting pig theft was blatant
The office of the treasurer of Albany County fell victim to the “crime wave” said to be gripping the entire country when a thief...
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The hiring policy at McKinsey, one of the world's most elite management consultancies, is defined by one thing: Harvard
1 month ago | Business Insider
Summary List Placement You have about a 1% chance of landing a job at McKinsey & Company.
In 2018, the consulting firm hired 8,000 people out of 800,000 applications. The firm...
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China's share of global luxury spending doubles amid coronavirus lockdown
1 month ago | RT
China's luxury goods market has nearly doubled this year, as consumers had to spend cash inside the country due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The market is set to expand further to...
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Lucas: Dems feel loss of Rasky as Biden fills positions
1 month ago | Boston Herald
Things would be different if Larry Rasky were around.
He was Joe Biden's go to guy in Massachusetts, even before people knew who Biden was, or what he would become.
On that...
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14 management books that have helped execs like Satya Nadella and Ray Dalio lead through turbulent times
1 month ago | Business Insider
Summary List Placement People look to leaders for answers - especially during hard times.
For nearly a year, executives have been steering their companies through a worldwide...
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Trump's Approval Rating Is Higher Than Only Three Presidents at the Same Point in Term
1 month ago | Newsweek
Only George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Lyndon B. Johnson had lower approval ratings on their 1,425th day in office.
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Private-equity insiders at firms like Apollo, Carlyle, and Bain Capital say these tips are key for landing your dream job at their exclusive firms
1 month ago | Business Insider
Summary List Placement Whether or not you're able to carve out a career as a private-equity investor could boil down to six crucial seconds.
That was one insight shared by...
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Reaction to the death of baseball great Hank Aaron
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McConnell seeks to push Trump impeachment trial to February
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