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Congress Moves on Stimulus Bill and Bailout Money

House Democrats unveiled an $825 billion recovery package, and the Senate voted to release the second half of the Treasury’s $700 billion bailout fund.

• Senate Roll Call Vote

S.E.C. Nominee Offers Plan for Tighter Regulation

At her confirmation hearing, Mary L. Schapiro outlined an ambitious agenda that included tighter regulation of hedge funds and credit rating agencies.

• Times Topics: Mary L. Schapiro | Securities and Exchange Commission

Despite 90% Drop in Income, Intel Looks to Invest

The chief executive said Intel would continue to invest in manufacturing technology as it looks to outpace rivals.

• Times Topics: Intel Corp.

Markets Rebound From Morning Fall

Shares on Wall Street, which spent much of the day sharply lower, rose in mid-afternoon trading.

JPMorgan Reports Slim Profit in Tough Quarter

The bank reported a $702 million profit for its fourth quarter, topping forecasts for a quarter expected to be among the toughest in its history.

• DealBook: The Price of JPMorgan’s Deal-Making | As JPMorgan Rises, Citi and BofA Fall

It’s Time for Apple to Come Clean

Some people simply don’t have the same privacy rights as the rest of us, whether they like it or not.

• Jobs Takes Medical Leave | More From Bits | Times Topics

Inquiry Started of Financier Who Invested With Madoff

The New York attorney general has issued subpoenas to determine whether J. Ezra Merkin defrauded universities and charities when he invested their money with Bernard L. Madoff.

• Times Topics: Bernard L. Madoff

Filing Accuses Reserve Fund Executives of Lying

State regulators in Massachusetts have accused top executives of the Reserve Fund with lying to shareholders about the safety of their investments.

As Demand Falls, So Do Wholesale Prices

The report showing the fifth straight month of declining wholesale prices raised fears of persistent deflation.

F.D.A. Criticized on Device Approvals

The report said that the agency should fulfill promises it made to fix its system for approving medical devices.

UnitedHealth Settlement Near, but Faces a Protest

The managed-care company said that it would pay $350 million to settle the class-action suit over reimbursement for out-of-network claims.

At 3 Once-Thriving Papers, Prospects Continue to Dim

The cuts, through buyouts and possibly layoffs, are the latest example of a sharp contraction in the size of American newspapers as they grapple with falling advertising and circulation.

European Central Bank Cuts Key Rate

The European Central Bank decided to lower its main interest rate by half of a percentage point to 2% amid mounting evidence of lower prices and weaker activity.

Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute Enters 10th Day

On the tenth day of the Russian-Ukrainian dispute, the two sides argued over the shipment of gas for Moldova, the Balkans and Slovakia.

• Times Topics: Gazprom

Where Is Oil Going Next?

As demand for oil has plunged, companies up and down the energy pipeline are acting in ways that would have been unimaginable until recently.

• Times Topics: Oil and Gasoline

INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: Home Prices in Selected Cities

All 20 cities in the Standard & Poor’s/Case Shiller Housing Index reported declines in October.

INTERACTIVE MAP: Sparkling Spending for Fizzy Wines

Spending on sparkling wines in nearly every country increased in the last five years, particularly in East Asia, Eastern Europe and South America.

INTERACTIVE FEATURE: 10 Weeks of Financial Turmoil

A look at recent events that have shaken the world’s financial system.

INTERACTIVE FEATURE: On the Trading Floor

Vikas Bajaj, who covers finance for The Times, offers an interactive tour of the New York Stock Exchange.

VIDEO: Echoes of a Dismal Past

How does this financial crisis compare to the Great Depression?

INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: Can a President Tame the Business Cycle?

Can voters reasonably expect economic indicators to change after a new president takes office in January?

INTERACTIVE FEATURE: The Debt Trap

A series about the surge in consumer debt and the lenders who made it possible.

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