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Jobless Rate Key to Democrats in 2010
Democrats have plenty to fret about as they eye the 2010 elections: rising deficits, the Afghan war, the health-care brawl. But one item may prove key: the unemployment rate.
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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 suddenly popular among White House and Pentagon brain trusts.
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Fed Frets About
Commercial Property
U.S. banks are slow to take losses on battered commercial real-estate loans, said a Fed report, and with low loan-loss reserves risk a replay of the bust in the housing market now hitting the sector.
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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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Fannie, Freddie to Aid Mortgage Banks
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are preparing to introduce a program aimed at helping independent mortgage banks acquire the short-term credit they need to make home loans.
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AT&T to Allow Internet Phone Apps
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Boeing Takes $1 Billion Charge for New 747
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Exxon Buys Stake in Ghana Oil Field

Politics

White House Steps Back in Va. Race
The White House is stepping back from lending heft to Virginia's gubernatorial race, seeking to conserve political capital and avoid ties with a candidate who might lose.
State-Run Health Plans Garner Support
Some See Oddity in Pollster's Surveys
Arizona Sheriff's Powers Cut
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Law

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Hotel Feud Prompts Grand Jury Probe
A federal grand jury is investigating whether Hilton and several of its former executives should face criminal charges for allegedly stealing confidential documents from rival Starwood.
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IPO-Abuses Lawsuit Is Settled
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More Pleas in N.Y. Pension Probe

Tech

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.
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So Many Crimes, So Few Cybercops
Can Kindle Compete With iPhone?

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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
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Baseball's Crazy Week
How Ice Can Save Your Life
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'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
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Flu Shots Delayed in Canada
A study that suggests getting an annual flu shot may make it easier to contract swine flu has caused most Canadian provincial governments to postpone or limit flu vaccination programs.
Violent Deaths Jolt Chicago Into Action
Financial Rules Set for Date in House

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.
Key Rwanda Genocide Suspect Arrested
Tories Vow Fiscal Responsibility

Business

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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.
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Société Générale to Raise Capital
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Labor Eyes More Clout After FAA Win

Tech

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Smart-Phone Makers Call the Doctor
The medical waistband is the latest front in the battle among smart-phone makers for the business customer.
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Microsoft, Google Intensify Mobile Push
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Qualcomm Makes Bet On Mobile TVs

Markets

Asia Stocks: Nikkei Gains 0.9%
Asian stock markets rose Wednesday with gold, energy and resource stocks rising after commodities rallied. The Nikkei climbed 0.9%.
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Gold Hits $1,045, a New Record
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Rise of the Frugal Consumer

Personal Finance

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Sirius XM Executives to Sell Shares
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Life & Style

One Heck of a Ballgame
For the second straight year, MLB's collective attention was fixed on an AL Central one-game playoff involving the Twins, who faced a Detroit Tigers team that led the division by seven games earlier in September.
'More Than a Game' Got Game
On Tattered Fairy Wings

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Opinion

Obama and the General
The White House finds a four-star scapegoat for its Afghan jitters.
Peter Suderman: The Lesson of State Health-Care Reforms
Jenkins: The Meaning of Nummi

Careers

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.
Law-Firm Hires Seek Interim Jobs
Physicist Makes 'Big Bang' at Citi

Real Estate

On the Waterfront in Montauk
Views of the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island Sound and Montauk Lake add to the appeal of this home of about 4600 square feet.
Apartment Vacancies Rise to 7.8%
A Return to Real Estate

Small Business

Used-Car Dealers Feel 'Clunkers' Pinch
Dealerships left out of the initiative say they're facing higher auction prices -- and consumers aren't spending.
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U.K. Energy Workers Reject Deal
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Balloon Twisters Seek to Inflate Image
Today's best balloon entertainers construct 25-foot-tall sculptures of soccer players, life-size motorcycles and 3-D versions of European art.
- Video: The Rembrandt of Balloons
- Photos: Air, Elastic and a Twist
One Heck of a Ballgame
For the second straight year, MLB's collective attention was fixed on an AL Central one-game playoff involving the Twins, who faced a Detroit Tigers team that led the division by seven games earlier in September.
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
The Lesson of State Health-Care Reforms
The major provisions of ObamaCare already have been tried. They've led to increased costs and reduced access to care.
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.
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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.

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