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Obama Pushes States
To Cover Unemployed
Obama plans to offer states $7 billion to entice them to expand unemployment-insurance laws.

In Crisis, Thai Village Prints Its Own Money
Villagers of Santi Suk in northern Thailand began creating their own cash following Asia's financial crisis a decade ago.
- Photos: Printing Money

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Business & Finance

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Suddenly, Markets Mount Turnaround
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up nearly 20% from its low, and other global stock and bond markets are having similar turnarounds. Analysts debate whether the strength can last.
- Asian Shares Climb on Resource Advance
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Alcoa to Cut 15% of Work Force
Alcoa set asset sales, a 15% work-force reduction, more plant closures and a 50% cut in capital spending.
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Fed Outlook Darkens on Economy
The Fed signaled in minutes from its December meeting that the recession could be longer and deeper than officials thought just weeks ago.
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Retailers Press Landlords on Rent
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BofA's Chief Decides to Forgo Bonuses
Lyondell Unit in Chapter 11

U.S.

Legal Run-Ins Dog CDR Financial
The financial company tied to Gov. Richardson has a history of making campaign contributions in the states where it does business.
Costs to Run TARP Expected to Jump

Sports

For Football Fans, Seeing TDs in 3-D
Theaters will broadcast the BCS championship game live and in 3-D. But it's unclear if it will be a novelty, or a new way to experience game day.
College Bowls Give Out Gift Bags

Tech

ITunes to Change Pricing Strategy
Apple unveiled significant pricing and copyright changes to its iTunes Store, moves that could spur similar action across the industry.
- Video: Apple's Schiller on iTunes Changes
- Macworld Blogs: Barron's | All Things D
Tech Chiefs Vie to Run California

Editors' Picks

Republicans See Rebound in Fortuno
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Gatorade Aims to Revive Brand
Old Italian Artwork Made Young
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Closing Time for a Rock Theme Park
Premium Chocolate Holds Steady
New Frugality Worsens Downturn
Fliers Saw Longer Delays in 2008
Beijing, Digging Out of Jam, Expands Subway
Read This Before You Remodel
As a Music Contractor, His Job Is the Pits
Possible Oklahoma Crown Stirs All-Time Debate
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Animators Envision 3-D TV

World

Gas Spat Sends Shivers Across Europe
A dispute between Russia and Ukraine over natural gas turned nasty, as gas deliveries to a swath of European countries were cut off amid freezing winter temperatures.
Airbus Engine Issues Prompt New Oversight
Indian Leader Accuses Pakistan of Terror Role

Business

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Retailer Goody's Plans to Liquidate
Goody's Family Clothing is liquidating operations, beginning a year likely to see more such woe in retail.
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Enron's Skilling to Be Resentenced
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Greenberg Questions AIG's Sale of HSB

Markets

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Study Suggests Hope for Some Ailing Firms
Bankruptcy reorganization can rehabilitate companies with good operations and bad balance sheets, according to a soon-to-be released study.
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Vitol Trader Is Leaving Oil Firm
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For Brazil's Stock Market, 62815 Is a Long Way Off

Tech

Job Test Spawns Culture of Cheating
Online personality tests have helped retailers to automate hiring. But the tests are also creating a culture of cheating and raising questions about their fairness.
Lowering the Volume on Leaf Blowers
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Clean Technology Investment Falls

Personal Finance

Why Forester Finished First
The only American mutual fund manager to end 2008 in the black says he did it by watching the downside.
Investors Should Stick to a System
Online Applications for Social Security

Life & Style

Fusion Hybrid May Boost Ford Brand
The new Ford Fusion hybrid is the kind of car that politicians want Detroit to build. But consumers may not fully appreciate this car without a lot of effort.
Premium Tuna Sells for $104,400 in Auction
For 2009, a To-Do
List for Wine

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Sports

Executive Lives at Gym in 2 States
A workout fanatic makes time to exercise every day despite commuting between New York and Minnesota.
Fantasy Resolutions for 2009
Minnesota Twins' Owner Dies

Opinion

Careers

Doing the Math to Find Good Jobs
Mathematicians have landed the top spot in a new study ranking the best and worst jobs in the U.S. A look at how other occupations fared.
Job Hunters Seek High-End Help
Perseverance Answers Vegans' Prayers

Real Estate

Super Bowl Hope Is High in Tampa
Tampa's hotel sector is hoping for a boost when the Super Bowl comes to town.
Battery Park Rent Control
First-Time Buyer in Chicago

Small Business

Raising Money to Grow in Current Climate
Before buying another business, assess whether you would still have an ample cash cushion with your current company to survive a potentially long downturn in business.
Car Dealers Face Struggles
Slump Batters Small Business

The End of Wall Street

Part 1: What Happened
Journal reporters explain how easy money led to the collapse of Wall Street's biggest firms.
Job Test Spawns Culture of Cheating
Online personality tests have helped retailers to automate hiring. But the tests are also creating a culture of cheating and raising questions about their fairness.
- Discuss: Do people cheat more now than they did before the Internet?
Super Bowl Hope Is High in Tampa
Tampa's hotel sector is hoping for a boost when the Super Bowl comes to town.
Lowering the Volume on Leaf Blowers
Leaf-blower makers are bringing out quieter and more fuel-efficient models in response to a flurry of new ordinances restricting the gadgets' use.

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