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LATEST HEADLINES

Iran Produces Nuclear Rod
Iranian scientists have produced a nuclear fuel rod, a feat of engineering the West has doubted Tehran capable of, the country's nuclear agency said. Also, Iran said it has test-fired a medium-range missile.
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Gold Tycoon Rides Crest of Asian Boom
When $2 billion in IPO proceeds landed in his family's bank account, Cheng Yu-Tung emerged as one of the richest men in Asia, with a fortune built on the commodities that drive China—gold and land.

World Rings in 2012

Europe at the Brink—a WSJ Documentary
In this documentary, Wall Street Journal editors and reporters examine the origins of Europe's debt crisis and why it spread with such ferocity to engulf much of the continent and threaten the entire world.

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Business & Finance

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Signs of Strength in Chinese Economy
China's official Purchasing Managers Index rose to 50.3 in December compared with 49.0 in November. The surprise rise in the index could assuage market concerns over a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
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Dow Ends Year of Tumult Up 6%
Top investors stumble, but a strong fourth quarter pushes blue chips into the black. Meanwhile, the S&P; 500 ends the year almost exactly where it started.
- Blue Chips in Black in 2011, as S&P; Ends Flat
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India Loosens Rules for Foreign Investors
India's federal government moved to allow qualified foreign investors to invest directly in local share markets, in yet another move aimed at attracting foreign capital flows amid a shaky global economy.
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China Issues Rules on Web Competition
Chinese regulators released new rules covering competitive practices in the country's booming Internet industry, saying they will help protect the rights of both companies and users.
TV Makers Seek Fatter Profits in Thinner Sets
LG and Samsung ready new widescreen TVs that are less than an inch thick, as the companies try to spark new consumer interest and drive average prices higher. But what will the new sets cost? One estimate says $8,000.
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Rio Unit Shuts Out Workers in Quebec
Rio Tinto Alcan, a unit of global mining giant Rio Tinto, said it locked out about 800 union workers at an aluminum smelter in Quebec, after the plant's union rejected the company's latest proposal for a new labor contract.
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How MF Global Was Undone
Price of Credit Card: Paying Expired Debt
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Sprint Grants LightSquared 30-Day Reprieve
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Singapore Economy Expanded 4.8% in 2011
Natural Gas Ends 2011 at 27-Month Low
Spain Expects Wider Deficit

Asia

China Pins Hopes on Public Housing
Beijing's subsidized-housing push will help determine whether China can remake its real-estate sector fast enough to prevent its economy from flaming out.
- Chongqing Mayor on Property Market Goals
- Free Apartment in Chongqing
North Korea Praises Kim Jong Il in New Message
Man Dies of Bird Flu in China

Personal Finance

Is Your Brokerage Account Safe?
As the MF Global bankruptcy proceedings drag on, some customers are becoming increasingly doubtful they'll ever get their money back.
Building Your Financial Dream Team
'Dim Sum' Bond Issuance Slows

World

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Romney Holds Narrow Lead in Iowa
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney holds a narrow lead over his Republican rivals in Iowa ahead of Tuesday night's caucuses, with Rep. Ron Paul just behind him, according to the latest Des Moines Register poll.
- Candidates Make Closing Arguments in Iowa
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White House Looks to Shrunken Agenda
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Chief Justice Responds to Recusal Calls
Nigeria Ends Fuel Subsidies
Uganda Leader Pledges Higher Food Production
Iraq Marks a 'New Dawn'
Cyclone Thane Kills 33 in India
Pope Says Young People Can Be 'Builders of Peace'

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Food & Drink

Indian Snacks That Pack a Punch
Warning: Vada pav, the Mumbai roadside staple, is super spicy and likely to induce cravings.
Striped Bass With Grapefruit
Switzerland's Best Fondue
The Quick-and-Easy Gourmet Bloody Mary
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Here's to a Good Year: 10 Wine Resolutions

Travel

A Very Big Game: Elephant Polo
Playing with mallets in the misty Golden Triangle means learning to balance on the back of a pachyderm.

Fashion

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'Downton' Designer Susannah Buxton
The costumer for the hit British series discusses the Middletons, the lost art of craftsmanship and the new season (debuting next week).
Topping Up With a Top Hat
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Gift-Card Cool
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Lyn Devon's Swing Skirt and Mock Turtleneck

China

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China Shifts Foreign-Investment Focus
Beijing reshuffled a list of sectors where it wants to attract foreign investment, downgrading autos and focusing on emerging fields.
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Chinese Court Accepts Conoco Suit
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Silvercorp Hires Consultants to Assess Resources

India

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India Shares Post First Annual Fall in 3 Years
Indian shares finished in the red, bringing to an end a season--and year--which has been far from festive for investors.
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Flawed Miracle: The WSJ's India Series
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Cyclone Thane Hits Tamil Nadu

Markets

Asian Shares Draw Curtain to Dismal Year
Japanese and Chinese markets notched gains in the final trading day of the year, but benchmarks in both countries tumbled during 2011.
Playing The Election-Year Bounce
For Bank Stocks, Smaller Is Better in 2012

Tech

Verizon Drops Plan for $2 Fee
Verizon Wireless is abandoning plans to charge some consumers $2 to pay their bills, amid a backlash from consumers and scrutiny of regulators.
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Biggest Tech Innovations of 2011
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Another Kodak Board Member Quits

World

U.S. Targets Iran's Central Bank
President Obama signed into law Saturday sanctions against Iran's central bank, marking the sharpest economic confrontation between Washington and Tehran yet and potentially stoking tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Arab Body Asks for Pullout of Syria Monitors
Pope Names Cleric for Ex-Anglicans

U.S.

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Santorum Talks Tough on Iran
Rick Santorum, who is surging in polls in Iowa, said that as president he would bomb Iran's nuclear facilities if they weren't opened to international inspectors.
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Occupy Protesters Arrested in Iowa
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Seven More Fires Hit Los Angeles

Life & Style

Secrets of the Operating Room
Fragile egos, obese patients and talking organs: A surgeon's view of what happens under the scalpel
Books That Are Never Done Being Written
Ideas Calendar: Dec. 31-Jan. 6

Opinion

Beijing's Split and Hong Kong's Autonomy
"One country, two systems" is becoming just "one country."
Rowena Xiaoqing He: Reading Havel in Beijing
Pavin Chachavalpongpun: Thailand's False Peace

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The Digital Life

10 Tech Wishes for 2012
2011 was top-notch gadget-wise, but there's always room for improvement. Here, some hopes and wants for the new year.
Some Revelers Celebrate New Year's Eve Early
Sometimes the disco ball drops at 8:30 p.m. Whether to be quirky or accommodate tired parents' wishes, many people don't hold out until midnight to celebrate the New Year. In Bethlehem, Pa., a 6-foot-wide replica of a marshmallow Peep chick drops at 5:15.
Humanizing the Web
Not enough online experiences are uplifting. How to change that? With pictures and stories, says Holly Finn.
A Year Without Fear
In 2011, the Dilbert cartoonist confronted his aversion to physical risk. What might some audacity and adventure bring? A few minor injuries, he reports, but also the pleasure of overcoming anxiety and apprehension.
- Vote: Do you make New Year's resolutions?
No Crowds for China's New Year
Every year on Dec. 31, a number of cities stand out as being the hottest spots to ring in the New Year: New York, London, Sydney and Tokyo. Now Beijing wants to join that list too.

Photos

Photos of the Year 2011
The best images from 2011 as rated by WSJ readers, from a basketball game on an aircraft carrier to a gigantic drill slicing through the Swiss Alps and the devastation of famine in Africa.
Photos of the Day: Dec. 30
In today's photos, a U.S. presidential hopeful counts on his aide's support, Russian firefighters battle a blaze on a nuclear submarine, Times Square prepares for a party, and more.
India in Pictures
A fire breather at a religious procession, a boy plays on a beach in Chennai, Mahendra Singh Dhoni gets bowled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and more.