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J.P. Morgan Stays in Black
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. (Conference call transcript)
- Earnings Previews: Citigroup, Intel, more
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Schapiro Pledges Tough Enforcement
Obama's choice to head the SEC promised to act aggressively to revitalize the embattled agency's enforcement efforts.
- Graphic: Obama's Cabinet
- Deals: Can Schapiro Prevent Another Madoff?
New York Subpoenas Merkin
New York's attorney general issued subpoenas to former GMAC Financial Services Chairman J. Ezra Merkin, three of his funds and 15 nonprofits in his probe of alleged frauds on charities in the Bernard Madoff scandal.
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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
Carrefour expects consumer spending to be weak for months as the retailer's sales gains nearly stopped in 2008's fourth quarter.
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Europe New-Car Sales Fall 7.8%
European new-passenger-car registrations slumped to a 15-year low in 2008 as weak consumer confidence ate into demand for new cars.
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Lilly Reaches Zyprexa Settlement
Eli Lilly agreed to pay $1.42 billion in a settlement with federal prosecutors regarding allegations of improperly marketing its antipsychotic drug Zyprexa.
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Ireland Plans Bank Takeover
The Irish government will take control of Anglo Irish Bank after it took hits from an accounting scandal and the broader financial crisis.
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Genentech Has Strong Quarter
Genentech's fourth-quarter profit rose 47% as the biotechnology firm recorded strong sales for most of its U.S. products.
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More Pain Ahead for Card Issuers
A pessimistic outlook from J.P. Morgan and new dismal data from Capital One foreshadow deeper and more protracted pain for credit-card issuers.
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J&J Wins Stent Ruling
Tech Industries Set for Spending Aid
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MUFG Plans a Write-Down
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Saks Will Cut Jobs, Outlays
Apple's Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave
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Bankruptcy Possible for Smurfit
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Coke Sued Over Vitaminwater Ads
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Satyam Directors Questioned Deals
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Autodesk to Cut 750 Jobs
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Roche Plans to Cut 780 Jobs
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Brewers' Gloomy Outlook Darkens
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Charter Fails to Make Payments

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Bank of America to Get Billions in Aid
The government is close to finalizing a deal that would give billions in additional aid to Bank of America to help it close its acquisition of Merrill.
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Coffee Steeps in Value Marketing
Kitchenware retailers and coffee-machine manufacturers are plugging everything from coffee beans to espresso makers as ways to save money.
Happiness Is a Warm Snowblower
Harsh winter weather and frugal spending may have cast a pall on most retail sales, but the snowblower is proving recession-resistant.
- A Snowthrower Smackdown
- Video: Handling the Hefty Duty of Hurling Snow
Autos
Detroit Auto Show
Auto makers are unveiling their latest production cars and concepts, including the updated Toyota Prius hybrid.
- Auto Show Tracker: Latest WSJ updates from Detroit

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ECB Cuts Rates, Matches '05 Low
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Russia Considers Merger of Metals Giants
European Banks Weigh Indexes

Earnings

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.
Sanyo Warns of Break-Even Year
Broadcom Profit Soars Amid Chip Demand

Economy

Economists Divided on Stimulus Mix
Economists in the monthly Wall Street Journal forecasting survey generally agree with the size of President-elect Barack Obama's stimulus package but remain divided on where the money should be spent.
Democrats Unveil $825 Billion Stimulus Measure
Producer Prices Log Another Drop

Health

Peanut Probe Focuses on Georgia Plant
Safety inspectors are focusing on a peanut-processing plant in Georgia as the possible source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 425 people and may have caused five deaths.
Paying Relatives to Look After Elderly
Heart Risks Seen in Antipsychotic Drugs

Law

NASA Contract Sparks Protest
The losing bidder on a large commercial-cargo contract to supply the International Space Station has filed a formal protest with the GAO.
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Girlfriend of Bayou's Israel Arrested
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Lilly Nears Zyprexa Settlement