Microsoft's $7 billion deal to buy Nokia's phone unit is an apparent acknowledgment it needs a stronger hand to play in the mobile-phone business, where it is playing catch-up to Apple and Google.
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Nokia chief Stephen Elop is back at Microsoft to help shape the legacy of the software giant's longtime boss, Steve Ballmer, and potentially take his job.
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Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesAdministration leaders faced skeptical questions from some senators as they made their case for a military attack on the regime of Syrian President Assad.
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One of Syria's top diplomats called for dialogue with the U.S.—while threatening retaliation—as Congress weighs military strikes against his government.
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Ratings firm says in court filing that lawsuit was in 'retaliation' for stripping U.S. of its triple-A credit rating.
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Verizon agreed to pay $130 billion for Vodafone's stake in their U.S. joint venture, an enormous deal that gives Verizon full control of its wireless operations after more than a decade of negotiations.
Stocks rose but pared early gains, as worries about military strikes in Syria and a rise in Treasury yields took the shine off strong global economic data.
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While the world's focus has been on Syria, some G-20 leaders are still hoping to find a way to steady the suddenly shaky fortunes of emerging-market economies.
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The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded at its quickest pace in more than two years, as domestic demand remained brisk and trading partners around the globe saw their economies improve.
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The Journal is sponsoring its second debate at 7 p.m. featuring the following Democratic candidates for New York City mayor: Bill de Blasio, John Liu, Christine Quinn, Bill Thompson and Anthony Weiner. Watch a live stream of the event and follow a live blog about the issues that are raised.
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Amazon.com unveiled its latest Kindle e-reader, marking an incremental step forward for one of the company's marquee businesses.
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Why you wake up groggy from dozing sometimes and energized other times—comparing naps of 10, 60 and 90 minutes.
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With Japan's government taking charge of the Fukushima Daiichi plant, the question is how far is it prepared to go in efforts to contain the mess?
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Is there a shortage of American talent? Do you need to hire foreign workers and if so, why?
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The U.S. Supreme Court soon will hear the case of some 800 workers suing U.S. Steel, arguing they are entitled to compensation for the time they spend putting on and taking off protective clothing.
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Limited supplies of new Impalas, Odysseys, Elantras and Sentras mean bargains are harder to come even during clearance sales when dealers typically cut prices to clear stocks of last year's cars.
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Ten more firms are gone from WSJ Startup of the Year's roster. This week, an angel investor, an academic and a serial entrepreneur will play devil's advocate as the remaining startups face tough, rapid-fire Spreecast sessions.
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We explain the basics as an 80-year ban on advertising ends.
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Money pros tell how they introduced financial concepts to their own children.
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John Ehlke/The Daily News/Associated PressIn today's pictures, a girl cries on the first day of school in Wisconsin, a Syrian fighter takes cover in Aleppo, a man pushes commuters on a trolley along train tracks in Manila, and more.
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AFP/Getty ImagesThe fighting in Syria has forced more than 2 million people out of the country and into refugee camps. Review the list of the 10 most populous U.N. refugee settlements in the world.
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Everett CollectionA look back at the films of Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki—director of "Spirited Away" (2001), "Princess Mononoke" (1997) and many others—who plans to retire.
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European Pressphoto AgencyOn her fifth try, U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage,
