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Americans See 18%
Of Wealth Vanish
Americans' net worth fell in 2008, erasing four years of gains, as the value of their houses and stock market portfolios decline, according to new Fed data.

Lawmakers Focus
On Executive Pay
Cuomo is in talks with Rep. Frank and other lawmakers on a plan to tie Wall Street pay to long-term performance of the firms.

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Business & Finance

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Sara Lee May Sell European Business
Sara Lee is examining a sale of its European household and personal-care business, as the firm seeks to reverse a sharp decline in its share price and focus on its core food and beverage business.
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Venture Capitalists Chart a New Course
With their core business in shambles, some venture capitalists styling themselves as investors in distressed assets and public companies.
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Citigroup to Name Board Nominees
Citigroup is preparing to nominate at least three financial experts, including two former bank CEOs, to be directors as part of the overhaul of its board.
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Hedge Funds Regard TALF Cautiously
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Barclays's Dilemma: What to Sell
Time Warner Replaces AOL Chief

Madoff Fraud Case

Madoff Pleads Guilty
Financier Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to swindling billions of dollars. The judge ordered him jailed pending sentencing on June 16.
Victims Welcome Madoff Imprisonment
Opinion: Of Bernie and Bonuses

U.S. & World

Grain Costs Down, Groceries Not
Commodity prices are down, but farmers are responding by cutting back their production, reducing the chances of lower prices reaching the supermarket.
North Korea Schedules Rocket Launch
Unrest in Pakistan Intensifies

Politics

Compromise Talks
In a speech to leading CEOs, Obama said he is ready to talk about cutting corporate income-tax rates.
- Obama's Q&A With CEOs
New Calls for Assault-Gun Ban
Risks Lurk in Obama's Poll Ratings

U.S.

Dealer Fled With 81 Cars, Police Say
Three executives of a Nebraska car dealership allegedly stole 81 new Toyota and Ford vehicles worth about $2.5 million. The three are in custody, arrested on charges of felony theft.
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EBay Sellers Not Sold on Strategy
AARP Names New Chief Executive

World

Europeans Criticize Obama Initiative
European leaders rejected Obama's push for more global fiscal stimulus, saying the problem is lax regulation.
Pope Benedict Admits Mistakes
U.S., U.K. Divided on Hezbollah Talks

Business

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GE Loses Top Rating on Debt
GE lost its triple-A credit rating, but S&P's downgrade wasn't as bad as expected and GE shares and bonds rallied.
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IBM Dives Into Water Venture
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American Apparel Nears Deal to Sell Stake

Tech

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Satellite Operators on Solid Ground
The world's largest satellite-services companies are posting strong earnings and rising revenues.
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'Doom and Gloom' Hurt Sirius, CEO Says
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Court Freezes Telenor Stake in Firm

Markets

Personal Finance

Cheapskate: Keeping a Wedding Cheap
With the economy slowing, more couples are finding that spending tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on any one day seems wasteful.
Firing Your Financial Adviser
Cutting Back On the Kum Ba Yah

Personal Finance sponsored by John Hancock

Life & Style

Opening Asia's Hidden Wilderness
Cambodia is expected to get two million visitors this year. An intrepid few are venturing beyond crowded Angkor Wat to the enchanting jungles and lakes of Ratanakiri province.
A Scientist Dad's High-Tech Home
College Basketball's Bargains and Busts

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Opinion

Schoen and Rasmussen: Obama's Poll Numbers Are Falling to Earth
The president's approval rating is below George W. Bush's in the same period of 2001.
Strassel: The Deficit-Hawk Blues
Who Pays for Cap and Trade? -- II

Careers

Volunteering for a Work Furlough
More employers are prodding workers to take voluntary unpaid time off to cut costs -- but the programs can spark anxiety and contention.
Tough Time for U.K. Business Students
New Moms Cut Short Maternity Leave

Real Estate

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License to Dive
Houses near some of the world's top diving spots -- with ocean views to match.
Beazer Shares Soar Nearly 65%
Foreclosed Houses Haunt Home Builders

Small Business

Local Economies Seek Own Revival
Cities, counties and states across the nation are launching home-grown stimulus plans aimed at spurring local spending and keeping small businesses afloat.
From Dorm Room to Wal-Mart
Cardholders Buy Peace of Mind, Security

Film Review

Adams, Blunt Are Rays of 'Sunshine'
In "Sunshine Cleaning," Amy Adams and Emily Blunt bring a steadfast sense of truth to the story of two sisters trying to jump-start their lives.
Appearance of an Invisibility Cloak
Physicists are learning to make objects disappear by crafting artificial blind spots from strange new fabrics that deflect revealing electromagnetic waves.
- Video: Now You See It Now You Don't
Sweden's New Approach to Glass Design
Now is an especially good time to buy Swedish glass, as a new generation of artists begins to take art glass into uncharted territory.
- Photos: Crystal Visions
Jane Fonda, Back on Broadway
Jane Fonda's first appearance on Broadway in 46 years is less than revelatory, as Moisés Kaufman's "33 Variations" asks next to nothing of her.
Return to the Fat Duck
The Fat Duck, the international shrine to molecular gastronomy, reopened to capacity crowds after shutting its doors following a mysterious outbreak of illness.
Opening Asia's Hidden Wilderness
Cambodia is expected to get two million visitors this year. An intrepid few are venturing beyond crowded Angkor Wat to the enchanting jungles and lakes of Ratanakiri province.
Hefners List L.A. Mansion
Hugh Hefner and wife Kimberley Conrad Hefner, who have lived in adjacent mansions since their 1999 separation, are listing Ms. Hefner's L.A. home for $28 million. Photos
A Scientist Dad's High-Tech Home
Tom Bales has created a high-tech playground -- complete with professional-grade telescope and observatory -- in his family's Florida compound.
- Photos: "Cool, Nerdy House"