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The Federal Reserve said it would end its long-running bond-purchase program, concluding a historic experiment that stirred disagreement among policy makers, economists and investors about its impact.
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Russian military aircraft conducted aerial maneuvers around Europe this week on a scale seldom seen since the end of the Cold War, prompting NATO jets to scramble.
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Oil prices would need to fall at least another $20 a barrel to choke off the U.S. energy boom, industry experts say, though some smaller American producers would face serious problems from a more modest decline.
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Despite rising consumer confidence, Republican and Democratic governors are struggling in Florida, Colorado, Michigan and Connecticut.
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Demand for expensive real estate is creating a little boom for architectural model makers, who specialize in building miniature replicas of properties.
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The Fed said it would end its bond-buying program, citing improvement in the labor market and strength in the broader U.S. economy.
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Oil-industry experts say prices would have to fall further to crimp the U.S. energy boom, but smaller drillers could soon face problems.
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European officials are expanding a probe into complex stock trades that banks allegedly used to help clients fraudulently earn tax rebates.
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American Realty said two executives quit following an accounting error and coverup. The SEC plans a probe.
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NATO said Russian military aircraft conducted aerial maneuvers around Europe at a scale seldom seen since the end of the Cold War.
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Islamic State unleashed a barrage of shelling near a border crossing with Turkey as Iraqi Kurdish fighters moved toward Kobani, Syria.
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The Air Force said the U.S. bombing campaign against Islamic extremists is exacerbating its shortage of plane-maintenance experts.
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Islamic State killed at least 40 Sunni tribal fighters and security forces in a mass execution west of Baghdad.
This index is compiled from the late edition of The Wall Street Journal distributed to East Coast readers. Images of section fronts are available after 5 a.m. ET on the day of publication.
