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IN THIS ISSUE: Still an Uphill Climb As the new year dawns, the economy appears to be barely limping along. The obstacles to more robust recovery are everywhere. Job growth is tepid. Europe is week-to-week--one week up, the next down. Overheated politics are preventing even minimal progress on the deficit. But who knows, maybe 2012 will surprise everyone--in a good way. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Our 2011 Index--a listing of last year's articles, sorted by author/title and subject.