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Big U.S. Banks Hit
As Obama Gets Tough
Obama proposed new limits on the size and activities of the U.S.'s largest banks, pushing a more muscular approach toward regulation that yanked down bank stocks.

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Google's Earnings Soar
Google's fourth-quarter earnings soared as the Internet giant posted strong growth in advertising clicks. CEO Schmidt said the company is committed to doing business in China.

Gordon Brown to Appear at Iraq Inquiry
Poland Comfortable Without Bailouts
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Euro-Zone Factory Orders Rebound
Fed to End Overseas Dollar 'Swaps'
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Diet Drug Faces European Ban
Gates Sees 'Trust Deficit' in Pakistan
India Sees Terror Threats from the Skies
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Swiss Central Banker Backs Obama's Bank Rules
The new head of the Switzerland's central bank endorsed the fresh banking regulatory push out of Washington and reiterated that he would fight any "excessive" appreciation of the Swiss franc.
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Goldman Profit Leaps
The investment bank reported blowout fourth-quarter earnings and a record for the year, driven in part by restrained compensation.
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Greece Plans Bond Issue Soon
Greek government bonds firmed as risk-taking investors appeared to be attracted to the high-yield sovereigns, barring further negative news.
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GE Earnings Drop 19%
GE's profit fell 19% on a drop in earnings at its finance arm and NBC Universal. But overall results topped analysts' expectations. Immelt said the company saw "some encouraging signs at year-end."
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BP Executive: EU Needs Practical Carbon Policies
Iain Conn said the EU should stop wringing its hands after the disappointment of the Copenhagen climate talks and embark on practical policies that will begin to reduce carbon use.
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McDonald's Profit Jumps
McDonald's fourth-quarter earnings rose 23% as the fast-food giant grew same-store sales across all regions despite a global downturn.
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U.K. Retail Sales Disappoint
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Fiat Taps CEO for Alfa Romeo
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Eni Inks Deal for Iraq Oil Field
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Sony Ericsson's Loss Narrows
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EU Clears Oracle to Buy Sun
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AMD Reports Profit

Weekend Europe

Small-Plate Sensations
London has become ground zero for experimentation with cuisine derived from the cicchetti of Venice, tapas of Barcelona and pintxos of San Sebastian.
Michalsky Keeps It Real
Michael Michalsky's fashion label is just three years old, but the German designer has well-honed credentials for success.
South Africa's Winelands
The South African vignerons have high hopes for 2010. With a World Cup in June, interest in their wines is predicted to be at new levels.
Set to Fetch a Grand Price
The first major European auctions of the year are turning up a number of heavyweight offerings.
Time Off Europe
In Amsterdam, "Masters from the Museum Mesdag" offers drawings, watercolors and pastels from artists that inspired van Gogh.
Romantic Brilliance
The 1892 opera "Werther," an old operatic warhorse, has been given a brilliant new life in the Opéra Bastille's presentation by a superb roster of singers.

Markets

Bank Shares Slide in Europe
European stocks tracked Wall Street's overnight losses, as financial shares tumbled amid concerns over U.S. banking reform.
Stocks Open Weaker After Selloff
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Dollar Remains Under Pressure
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Gold Prices Pull Back

Earthquake in Haiti

Disease, Malnutrition Risks Grow in Haiti
Typhoid, diarrheal diseases, and malnutrition are among the health risks likely to emerge as displaced Haitians remain without sanitation as masses resettle, a health official warned.
Haiti Turns to Long-Term Needs
Rescuers Prepare for an End to Miracles

World

Yemen Is Terror Hub for al Qaeda
Yemen's al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is a largely homegrown movement, with carefully cultivated local ties. That sets it apart from other al Qaeda affiliates, and could make it much more difficult to dislodge.
- Photos: Local Terror Ties in Yemen
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Afghan Warlord Outlines Peace Plan
Court Kills Corporate Politicking Limits

World

Iraq to Ban More Candidates
More names are expected to be added to a list of Iraqi candidates who could be banned from running in March parliamentary elections, according to the head of Iraq's electoral commission.
China Hits Back at Clinton Over Web
Kabul Spins Taliban Attack

U.K.

Deloitte Makes U.K. Property Push
The U.K. real-estate arm of Deloitte increased its interest in the property market by creating a new property-advisory group with one of the U.K.'s oldest-property services firms, Drivers Jonas LLP.
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U.K. Economic Outlook Brightens
Straw Defends Iraq Decision

Markets

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Crude Falls on Demand Concerns
Crude futures added to the week's already heavy losses, falling below $76 a barrel, as a gloomier outlook for global oil demand set in.
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Treasurys Modestly Lower
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Rusal Prices Shares

Tech

Nokia Unveils Free Navigation Services
Nokia launched a range of new free-of-charge navigation services in order to ramp up its service offerings and sell more phones.
Lenovo Stands By Google Android Phone
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Google Aside, Baidu Faces Hurdles

Business

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Hershey Ends Cadbury Pursuit
Hershey said it won't make a counterbid for Cadbury, an announcement that takes Kraft Foods a step closer to completing its acquisition of the U.K. confectioner.
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Bellwether Insurer Sees Gain
Fannie, Freddie Losses May Hit U.S.

U.S.

Insurers Now Focus of Health Talks
Congressional Democrats said they were focusing on toughening regulations on the health-insurance industry in a bid to assemble a scaled-down, more populist health-care bill after the party's defeat in Massachusetts.
Brown Arrives in Washington
Debt Ceiling Debate Begins

Life & Style

The Last of 'Lost'
Ending a television series usually means you've been canceled. In the case of ABC's "Lost," though, a hit show is going out on its own terms.
Conan Promises to be Nice to NBC
Are Broadway Previews Outdated?

Opinion

The Clinton Internet Doctrine
Kudos to the State Department's campaign to preserve and expand Internet freedom around the world.
The Rising Cost of China's Stimulus
Andry Nirina Rajoelina: An Open Letter to the Friends of Madagascar

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Transparency 'Not Everything' in Market Controls
Even European law accepts that disclosure is not always in the public interest.
Photos of the Week: Jan. 16 - Jan. 22
In Photos of the Week, women compete in the luge World Cup, a mannequin enjoys a fashion show in Spain and a road-side protest in Hong Kong.
It's the Little Things
Some frequent business travelers are benefitting as companies go beyond the standard first-class services for long-standing clients.
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Regulators: Keep Hands Off Accounts!
The financial crisis was either the result of too much capitalism or too little, depending on your point of view. Where one stands in this debate will determine what one thinks of Lord Tuner's call for accounting-standard setters.
Art of Packing in a 22-Inch Suitcase
Handbag designer Devi Kroell, who travels frequently between her main offices in New York and factories in Italy and England, shares her tips on living out of a suitcase.
Home Advantage for West Ham
In an age when Premier League football clubs have become the playthings of Russian oligarchs and wealthy sheikhs, David Sullivan and David Gold have made a break with the norm by taking control of 50% of West Ham United.
- Tip of the Day: AC Milan vs. Inter Milan
Conan Promises to be Nice to NBC
The "Late Night" comedian walks away from his NBC deal with $45 million. But his vow to never diss the network and his old bosses will test his comedic mettle.
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Sex and the Schoolgirl
Dorothy Rabinowitz reviews Lifetime's "The Pregnancy Pact," which is, from beginning to end, wholly compelling.

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