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Breaking News

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Thomas Steitz and Ada Yonath win Nobel chemistry prize for study of the structure of the ribosome.
HSBC in advanced talks to buy RBS Asia assets.

LATEST HEADLINES

Battle of Books Rages
In Afghan Debate
The struggle to set the future course of the Afghan war is becoming a battle of two books -- both popular among White House and Pentagon brain trusts.
- Gen. Petraeus Treated for Cancer

Rains Recede in Flood-Hit India
Heavy rains that caused flooding in southern India last week won't likely recur, but showers may continue in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

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Business & Finance

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HSBC in Talks to Buy RBS Asia Assets
HSBC is in advanced discussions to buy the retail and commercial banking assets of RBS in China, India, and Malaysia.
Gold, Energy, Resource Stocks Up
Most Asian markets were higher Wednesday, with resource stocks rallying on the back of strong commodity prices as gold hovered near its record high. The Nikkei climbed 1.1%.
- Recovery Hopes Stir Global Markets
- Blue Chips, Up 131.50, Add to Gains
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AIG Mulls Bids for Taiwan Unit
AIG said it is still considering "numerous" bids for its Taiwan life insurance unit, rejecting media reports that it has already picked the buyer of Nan Shan Life Insurance.
Indian Bidders Vie for Coal Group
Indian conglomerate Essar Group has launched a $128.5 million bid for Australian coke producer and coal explorer Rocklands Richfield.
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Japan Banks to Need More Funds
Japan's banks and brokers will likely have to raise more funds in the months ahead as global regulators plan tighter capital rules.
- Japan Clarifies Bad Loan Rules
- Asia Investment Banking Fees Rise
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Fed Frets Over Commercial Real Estate
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EU Orders Review of Glaxo Case
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U.K. Wants Power Over Foreign Banks
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ING Sells Assets to Julius Baer
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Costco Profit Falls 6%

Technology

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New Kindle Adds International Service
Amazon.com trimmed $40 off the price of its Kindle e-reader and introduced a version of the device with international wireless service.
- Common Sense: Can Kindle Compete With iPhone?
So Many Crimes, So Few Cybercops
'Masters of Light' Share Nobel in Physics
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Microsoft, Google in Mobile Push

Airlines

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Boeing In For a Bumpy Ride
Boeing will record a $1 billion charge on its 747-8, another blow to its commercial-aircraft business in the wake of Dreamliner troubles.
- Dreamliner Production Gets Closer Monitoring
- Earlier: Boeing Takes $2.5 Billion Charge on 787
Low-Priority Deals Got FAA Stimulus
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Aer Lingus to Cut Costs

Sports

Hong Kong Tycoon Buys Birmingham City
Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung completed his takeover of U.K. soccer club Birmingham City after his investment company Grandtop Holdings took its share ownership past the 90% mark.
Loss of English Soccer Rights Clouds StarHub's Outlook
Limbaugh Joins Venture for Rams
Saudi Tycoon Buys Stake in Portsmouth

Editors' Picks

Jobless Rate Key to Democrats in 2010
What's Inflating Your Car's Tires?
Silicon Valley Attorney Johnson Dies
De Larrocha, Shy Virtuoso
That Artful Dodgers Voice
A 'Practical' Midlife-Crisis Car
Let's Cut A-Rod Some Slack
The Fleeting Benefits of Marathons
Recession Ends Many Family Businesses
Coping With a Second Job Loss
Baseball's Crazy Week
How Ice Can Save Your Life
As East Opened, Not All Wanted Out
Respirators, Masks Work Equally Well
'The Man Who Waited'
'Riverwalk Jazz' Personified
California Blunts Budget Cuts
Suit Claims Ticketmaster Sold Tickets at Markup
Employer Retaliation Claims Rise
Court Considers Life Terms for Minors
Las Vegas Casinos End Expansion Plans
Home Builders Curtail Freebies
Familiar Paths for OU, Cal
Chinese Minorities Embrace Roots
Huge Pipeline Acts as Mini-Stimulus
The Taste of Autumn
A Community, Shaken
China Fete Gives Few Succession Clues
Victoria Gotti on 'This Family'
Victoria Gotti talks about the fear of the late-night knock on the door and not writing "one of those Mafia Princess books."
Paris Fashion Week: A Big Party
Standard's Exhibitionist Streak
Dublin: Where Fine Dining Survives
What Little Girls Are Made Of

China

China Reports First H1N1 Death
China reported its first death from H1N1 influenza Tuesday, according to a statement posted on the Web site of the Ministry of Health, nearly six months after the virus was first detected in Mexico.
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Luxury-Car Sector Thrives in China
'Republic' to Tie China Film Record

India

Indian Retailers Emerge Smarter
Indian retailers have emerged wiser from a recent downturn and are now betting on new business strategies to grow in the most attractive retail destination among emerging markets.
Air India Estimates Huge Loss This Year
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Reliance Natural: Regulator May Have Taken Favors

Markets

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Recovery Hopes
Stir Markets
A surprise rate increase in Australia reignited confidence that the global economy is recovering, sparking stock-market rallies around the world and lifting gold prices to record highs.
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Polygon Is Forced to Adjust
Europe's Markets Turn Higher

Tech

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IPhone Entry Into Korea to Test Rivals
Apple's entry in the South Korean mobile-phone market will likely ramp up price competition, pressuring margins at Samsung and LG.
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Smart-Phone Makers Call the Doctor
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Qualcomm Makes Bet On Mobile TVs

World

North Korea Says U.S. Key to Talks
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il said he is willing to return to six-party aid-for-disarmament talks "depending on the outcome" of two-way talks it wants first with the U.S.
Saudi King to Pressure Syria on Iran
Key Rwanda Genocide Suspect Arrested

U.S.

State-Run Health Plans Garner Support
Some centrist Democrats in the Senate are warming to a compromise that would lay out a blueprint for health-insurance plans run by state governments.
Office Rents Dive as Vacancies Rise
Flu Shots Delayed in Canada

Life & Style

Malaysia's Art Scene Grows Up
After decades of staying largely on safe and highly personal territory, Malaysian contemporary art has finally entered the complex fray of domestic politics.
Beyond the Screen: Nandita Das
Shrinking Fantasy Gifts

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Opinion

Indonesian Corruption Sidestep
Is the antigraft president squandering his mandate?
Opinion: New Zealand's Carbon Plan
Obama and the General

Market Data

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Creating Social Capital in India
Rajeev Mantri, executive director of Navam Capital, on why India tends towards dynasticism and how to fix it.
What's Inflating Your Car's Tires?
While the battle over the 35% tariff on lower-cost Chinese-made tires continues, consumers have already been facing a run-up in tire prices that began years ago, even before serious talk of tariffs began.
- Tune In: Rising Cost
Volunteer Gigs That Help Your Kids
Helping out in the classroom benefits little kids the most; high-school students learn from Mom and Dad's community work.
- Work & Family Mailbox
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Luxury-Car Sector Thrives in China
China continued to offer some relief for the world's biggest luxury-car makers in September, driven by new models and a robust economy bolstered by stimulus packages.
Drumbeat for IMF Change
With the G-8 giving way to the G-20, WSJ's Andy Jordan says the focus has shifted to how the IMF can change its image as an old boys' network that caters to the whims of rich countries.
Cameras With New Views
The Samsung DualView and Nikon Coolpix have new crowd-pleasing features, including a built-in projector and dual LCD screens, writes Katherine Boehret.
- Video: The Digital Camera Evolves
Shrinking Fantasy Gifts
For the first time in a decade, Neiman Marcus's annual Christmas Book catalog doesn't have a seven- or eight-figure price tag on its over-the-top "fantasy" gift list.
- Photos: Less Luxurious
No Second Mortgage for Playoff Tickets
Among this year's postseason teams, only the Cardinals and the Twins are seeing an increase in secondary-market playoff ticket prices on StubHub.com, a leading ticket reseller.
De Larrocha, Shy Virtuoso
Remembering Alicia de Larrocha, a diminutive Spanish pianist, who passed away on Sept. 25.
That Artful Dodgers Voice
The postseason for L.A. Dodger fans means more time with Vin Scully, one of the best play-by-play announcers in baseball today.