The international system is remarkably resilient, able to slough off troubles.

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The Flagstar deal increasingly looks like one of the worst private equity deals that tried to profit off the troubles in the financial sector.

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And if you're hoping to take your mind off the troubles of the world this weekend, our partners at the online magazine Slate now have their weekly digest of what movie critics are saying about new releases.

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