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Scenes of Economic Desolation
It's easy to feel financial pain as we watch our savings and paychecks whither, but there are physical scars of a downturn, too--and they cut across landscapes from California's stillborn suburbs to hushed shopping malls in China. We look at the emptiness left in the wake of a historic meltdown.
Even Barbie's Gotta Work
Barbie may appear to have the perfect life, but she's had some bizarre jobs. As Mattel's iconic doll turns 50, we look back at some of her stranger career choices, from pooper scooper to geisha.
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The Rich - and Joaquin Phoenix - Behaving Badly
The most popular stories and photo galleries on Newsweek.com for the week ending Feb. 20.
1.Photos: Rich Who Behaved Badly in 2008
2. Portrait of a Shadow
He helped create and equip the Iraqi insurgency. U.S. forces tried for years to kill or capture him. Now he has a different mission: to destroy Al Qaeda in Iraq.
By Scott Johnson
3.Photos: The Most Fuel Efficient Cars
4 .Joaquin Phoenix: Before the Letterman Fiasco, There Was THIS.
By Ramin Setoodeh
5 .Who Says Stress Is Bad For You?
It can be, but it can be good for you, too-a fact scientists tend to ignore and regular folks don't appreciate.
By Mary Carmichael
6 .Photos: History of Economic Downturns
7 .The Original Mad Man
How David Ogilvy transformed advertising and Americans' shopping habits.
By Daniel Gross
8 .Trade-In Nation
While new car sales stall, used vehicles are flying off dealers' lots.
By Julie Halpert
9. Lessons In Survival
The science that explains why elite military forces bounce back faster than the rest of us.
By Ben Sherwood
1 0. Why There Won't Be a Revolution
Americans might get angry sometimes, but we don't hate the rich. We prefer to laugh at them.
By Jerry Adler
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Even Barbie's Gotta Work
Barbie may seem to have the perfect life, but even she's done some crappy jobs. As she prepares to turn 50 next month, we look back on some of her stranger career choices: from pooper-scooper to soldier to geisha. View our photo gallery of some of the oddest Barbies and Kens.
He's on Top of the World
If you haven't yet caught "The District," there are still a few episodes left in Newsweek's original series that reimagines the first days of the Obama presidency as if they took place on the hit MTV show "The City."
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- Michael Hirsh's latest column explores Richard Holbrooke's diplomatic efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan.Join in the conversation at PostGlobal, where Fareed Zakaria and others bring you the latest in world news.
- Rely on columnist Daniel Gross to make sense of the latest business headlines in his weekly, Web-only articles.
- Learn how we got the lead out and other tales from the world of science on Lab Notes, a blog by Sharon Begley.
- Awards season has wrapped, but there's still arts news galore on Sarah Ball's entertainment blog, Pop Vox.
South African Exodus and Economic Stimulants
These are the top articles, galleries and interactives on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending Feb. 20
1. 'Photos: Rich Behaving Badly in 2008'
The most egregious behavior and notorious schemes by rich people in 2008.
2. 'Portrait of a Shadow'
He helped create and equip the Iraqi insurgency. His new mission: destroy Al Qaeda in Iraq.
3. 'Stimulus: Swagger vs. Reality'
The Obama administration is making ambitious claims, but what will the stimulus bill really do?
4. 'Who Says Stress Is Bad for You?
It can be, but it also can be good for you, too--a fact scientists tend to ignore.
5. 'Photos: History of Economic Downturns'
From the tulip mania of 1637 to today, a look at the history of banking crises and economic gloom.
6. 'The Original Mad Man'
How David Ogilvy transformed advertising and America's shopping habits.
7. 'Lessons in Survival'
The science that explains why elite military forces bounce back faster than the rest of us.
8. 'Why There Won't Be a Revolution'
Americans might get angry sometimes, but we don't hate the rich. We prefer to laugh at them.
9. 'Photos: Taxpayer Anger Over Economy, Bailout'
Putting a face on the angry citizens of Main Street, who are reeling from the economic crisis.
10. 'Photos: Fleeing From South Africa'
Why the best and brightest are leaving Africa's most successful country.
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