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Breaking News

Bank of America was near an agreement with U.S. officials that would provide it with $15 billion to $20 billion of fresh capital while backstopping $115 billion to $120 billion of Bank of America assets.

Passengers Safe After US Airways Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Hudson

A US Airways plane crashed into the Hudson River, sending passengers fleeing for safety in the frigid waters. The FAA and US Airways said the passengers made it off and were safe, marking a rare successful water landing. The captain of the plane reportedly was Chesley Sullenberger, a US Airways pilot since 1980 with 19,000 hours of experience and a former U.S. Air Force F-4 pilot.

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Business & Finance

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Bank of America Nears Deal for Fresh Capital
Bank of America was near an agreement with U.S. officials late Thursday that would provide it with fresh capital while backstopping $115 billion to $120 billion of assets.
Market Swings, Then Ends Flat
Stocks wrapped up the day close to where they began, after a wild ride that sent the Dow industrials below 8000 for the first time since November.
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J.P. Morgan Ekes Out
A Quarterly Profit
A gain related to WaMu helped J.P. Morgan post a profit despite a surge in provisions for credit losses and markdowns on leveraged loans.
Apple's Jobs to Take Leave
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Schapiro Pledges Tough Enforcement
New York Subpoenas Merkin

The Stimulus Plan

Democrats Unveil
$825 Billion Plan
House Democrats are circulating a stimulus measure that pushes health care, education and highways as well as tax cuts.
Tech Industries Set for Spending Aid
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Schapiro Pledges Tough Enforcement

World & U.S.

In Surge, Israel Gains on Hamas
Israeli airstrikes killed Hamas's security chief, providing a tactical victory for the Jewish state as it moved forces into the territory's urban areas.
- Video: Israeli Strike Injures U.N. Workers | Map
- Photos: Israel Strikes U.N. Office
Senate Backs More TARP Funds
Arrests in Mumbai Terror Probe
Sri Lanka Presses Tamil Tigers
'Waterboarding Is Torture' Says Holder

Life & Style

'Hotel for Dogs'
Is Puppy Chow
"Hotel for Dogs" is a mixed breed of sweet fantasy and rabid commerce, a film that grabs its audience like a chew toy and doesn't know when to let go.
The Top Fantasy Sports Sites of 2008
Happiness Is a Warm Snowblower

Editors' Picks

U.S.

Plane Crashes in Hudson River
A US Airways Group jetliner carrying about 150 people crashed into the Hudson River on after hitting a flock of birds. All passengers were safely evacuated.
Bush Tries to Rekindle Ties to the Public
Economists Divided
On Best Stimulus Mix

World

Sarkozy Makes Changes to Cabinet
French President Sarkozy made a long-expected limited cabinet shuffle, though big hitters, like Finance Minister Lagarde, appear to remain in place.
Lebanese Hesitant to Enter Fight
U.S. to Sign Nuclear Pact With U.A.E.

Business

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Intel's Net Falls 90% as Sales Slide
Intel's profit sank 90% as sales dropped 23% amid a rapid deceleration in computer demand and pricing pressure during the key holiday season.
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Carrefour Sees Further Hardship
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Europe New-Car Sales Fall 7.8%

Tech

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Microsoft Is Exploring Job Cuts
Microsoft is exploring significant work-force reductions, a rare occurrence for the world's largest software company.
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Motorola to Slash 4,000 Jobs
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Autodesk to Cut 750 Jobs

Markets

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Shining a Light on Correlations
Dealers in the troubled correlation markets planned to vote this week on a series of changes the reformers hope will bring liquidity back to the market.
Europe Stocks: FTSE Loses 1.4%
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Inventories Move Up, and Oil Drops

Personal Finance

To Save Kibble,
I Sacrificed My Knee
Columnist Neal Templin reflects on the dumb things he's done to save money that ended up costing him.
Paying Relatives to Look After Elderly
Credit Scores May Be Offered More Widely

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Life & Style

Poe at 200 -- Eerie After All These Years
Publishers, historic sites and the U.S. Postal Service line up to commemorate America's first master of horror.
Ask Teri: Popping Up Your Collar
A Snowthrower Smackdown

Opinion

Leadership and Panics
TARP II and other reasons people are scared.
Minnesota Recount Was Unconstitutional
Daniel Henninger: Bush and the Libby Pardon

Careers

The Library, a Cozy Place to Look for a Job
Recession-weary patrons are flocking to the library to update résumés, scan for job listings, and find entertainment.
Candidates Singing Own Praises Fall Flat
Making the Most of a Negative Review

Real Estate

Hamptons Summer Rentals See Price Cuts
The recession is no day at the beach, even in New York's ritzy Hamptons and nearby Shelter Island. Asking rents for these three prime properties for Memorial Day through Labor Day are a bit lower this year than in 2008.
Foreclosure Filings Up 81% in 2008
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Savannah Smile

Small Business

Alternative-Energy Companies Grow
Alternative-energy firms are reporting an influx of inquiries and business from companies anticipating Obama will implement stricter energy regulations.
Sports Collectibles
As Collateral
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Behind Grim Jobs Data, a Sign of Hope