TheRepublic.com - George Soros News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/c56ad6b03f024b56b097ec4cf30f81dd George Soros News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Russia targets pollster for 'political activity'http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6714625667794bba9a350549064b7c4d/EU-Russia-NGOshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6714625667794bba9a350549064b7c4d/EU-Russia-NGOsMOSCOW - Russia's only independent polling agency said Monday it may have to close after prosecutors targeted it for "political activity" under a law spearheading President Vladimir Putin's crackdown on civil society.]]>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:43:49 -0400Has the gold rush come to an end?http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/028f33dc599b4206bb9b418e702a0173/AP-US-Wall-Street-Week-Aheadhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/028f33dc599b4206bb9b418e702a0173/AP-US-Wall-Street-Week-Ahead

NEW YORK - When the price of gold plunged $200 last month, many people thought they caught the sound of the gold bubble popping.]]>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:18:36 -0400Moody's cuts JC Penney long-term ratingshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a283dff87fd54f6f842f184624e1af23/US--Moodys-Penneyhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a283dff87fd54f6f842f184624e1af23/US--Moodys-PenneyNEW YORK - Moody's Investors Service is lowering its long-term ratings for J.C. Penney, saying a new term loan won't fix long-term performance concerns or reduce the amount of cash the retail store operator is expected to go through over the next 12 months.]]>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:50:05 -0400