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"Now that we're all used to pre-nups, it's time to start thinking about divorce insurance: Ever had that sinking feeling that the person your friend is marrying is perfectly awful? Of course not, because you love everyone. But should it happen, you now can give the perfect wedding present: divorce insurance."

Posted at 05:22 PM ET, 05/25/2011

IMF allows readers to rate possible candidates to replace Strauss-Kahn

By Howard Schneider

Want to run the IMF? The Center for Global Development has opened the floor for nominations with an online survey where readers can vote on the qualities of the next fund boss, rate possible candidates -- and suggest nominees. Now that Donald Trump is out of the presidential race, just maybe....

Take the IMF quiz

By Howard Schneider | 05:22 PM ET, 05/25/2011

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