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Some investors thought the cautious European Central Bank wouldn’t cut its key interest rate as aggressively as it did Jan. 15. But with daily indications that euro zone economic output is plummeting, there were no credible arguments against the 50 basis point cut that the bank delivered.

—Jack Ewing, Europe Insight

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Outlaw Parental Smoking

In light of the new report about the dangers of third-hand smoke—plus what’s already known about secondhand smoke—governments should make it illegal for people with children to smoke. Pro or con?