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Breaking News

News Corp. has entered formal settlement arrangements in 19 phone-hacking cases, according to the victims' lawyers.

LATEST HEADLINES

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Kodak Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Eastman Kodak filed for bankruptcy protection early Thursday after the film pioneer failed to raise fresh cash to fund a long-sputtering turnaround.
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New S&P; Chief Defends Moves
Doug Peterson, the new president of Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, rebuffed criticism of the rating agency's downgrades of U.S. and European sovereign bonds.

Investment in Indonesia Soars
Foreign direct investment in Indonesia soared more than 20% last year and is expected to continue growing after Moody's and Fitch both raised the country's rating to investment grade for the first time in 14 years.
- Heard: Indonesia's China Syndrome

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Business & Finance

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Forecaster Expects Slower Yuan Growth
China's Center for Forecasting Science expects the appreciation of the yuan against the dollar to slow to about 3% this year from 4.7% in 2011.
FBI Sweep Targets Big Funds
Federal authorities announced charges against seven people in an expanding insider-trading probe involving some of Wall Street's most prominent money managers.
- Timeline: The Investigation
- Complaint
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Japan Bankers to Raise Concern on Volcker Rule
The head of Japan's main banking lobby group said his association will send a letter to the U.S. government expressing concern about the possible impact of the Volcker Rule on trading in Japanese government bonds.
RCom Plans $1.5 Billion IPO of Undersea Cable Assets
Reliance Communications is aiming to raise as much as $1.5 billion by listing its undersea cable assets on the Singapore stock exchange.
Asia Markets Finish Higher
Most Asian markets pushed higher after the IMF unveiled a plan to boost its lending resources and the Chinese central bank eased liquidity in the money markets. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 1.3%.
Australian Banks Brace for More Cuts
With Europe's problems threatening to spill over into a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis, lenders in Australia—one of the few countries to skirt a recession through that dark period—are preparing for the worst-case scenario.
- Australian Economy Loses Jobs
- Interactive: The Layoff List
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Facebook Adds More Services
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SEC Clears NYSE Deal
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Obama Says No, for Now, to Canada Pipeline
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China Sold Treasurys in November
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Goldman Shifts to Tracking Costs
China Sees Drop in Property Prices

The A-Hed

For Brokers in Hong Kong, This New Policy Is Out to Lunch
In the city that created the dim sum bond, where food and money are two overriding passions, the biggest battle in the financial community isn't about job cuts or billion-dollar IPOs. It's about lunch.
- Scene: Dolce & Gabbana Apologizes to Hong Kong
New Insight Into Aging Brains
Nearly a quarter of the changes seen in a person's intelligence level over the course of a lifetime may be the result of genetic factors, an innovative genetic analysis has shown.
World's Longest Flight, in Coach
Long-haul nonstop flights like the 15-hour one from Sydney to Dallas are increasingly popular among travelers who are willing to pay more to avoid a layover.
- Podcast: Airlines Add Longer Flights
- Blog: The Middle Seat Terminal

World

New Bid to Stifle Iran Aid to Syria
U.S. officials have uncovered an effort by Iran to help Syria mask its oil exports and evade an American and European embargo, in a potent new sign of Tehran's campaign to bolster Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as his regime cracks down on public opposition.
Gilani Aims to Reduce Fight With Court
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Edano Won't Commit to Nuclear Power Timetable
Search Resumes for Missing in Italy
Russia Slams New U.S. Ambassador
India Sees New Tuberculosis Cases

Tech

Online Piracy Bill Faces New Hurdles
The entertainment industry moved to counter growing opposition to antipiracy bills. But its efforts appeared to have little effect as a series of congressional leaders dropped their support for the legislation.
- Net-Rule Doubts Hit Congress
- Vote: Do you support the legislation?
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China Criticizes U.S. Piracy List
India Court Postpones Censorship Hearing
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Sony Ericsson Sees Loss

Editors' Picks

Potatoes' Sweet Side, Revealed
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Shopping Science Behind Lucky's Revamp
Nude Music Video Roils Pakistan Probe

Video

Sports

Roger and Rafa's Rough Patch
A behind-the-scenes rift has surfaced between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and it feels like a disturbance in the universe.
Isner Gets Lucky Break in Marathon Match
London Clubs Aren't Dead Yet

Romney's Unorthodox IRA
Romney has between $20.7 million and $101.6 million in his IRA, which estate planners say is unusual. It appears that Romney's grew so large mostly because it holds investments in Bain Capital.
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Republicans Romney, Gingrich Spar

Fashion

Why Not Wear Pajamas All Day?
Trend-conscious teens look as if they just rolled out of bed, wearing layers of loungewear to class at schools across the country.
- Video: 'Pajama-Look' Expands
Packing for a Cruise
SceneStyle: Durbar Square, Kathmandu

China

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Indonesia's China Syndrome
Indonesia at investment grade looks happily out of step with the global economy. Unfortunately, it can't detach itself from other people's problems.
Web Steps In for TV in China
Preparing for the Year of the Dragon

India

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Nissan India to Raise Car Prices
Nissan Motor's Indian unit said it will raise prices of its Micra small car and the gasoline model of its Sunny sedan by up to 2.09% from Friday.
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Hero MotoCorp Profit Jumps 43%
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Nippon Life to Invest in Reliance Capital Asset Management

Markets

Bain, Romney and You: Who Takes on More Risk?
Mitt Romney has ignited a debate about the social and economic value of private equity. Like many of you, I'm co-founder of a firm that invests in often-distressed assets and looks to fashion them into profitable entities. We call mine Household Inc.
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Google Investors' Web Search for Direction
As Stocks Rally, Worries Persist

Tech

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EBay Profit Jumps on Skype Sale
EBay's fourth-quarter earnings surged to $1.98 billion thanks in part to the sale of Skype.
AT&T; Raises Wireless Data Prices 33%
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Kodak Considers Restructuring Chief, Sues Samsung

World

Taliban Commanders Back U.S. Talks
Taliban field commanders in several volatile Afghan provinces said that they are largely supportive of their leadership's decision to open talks with the U.S., but cautioned that some of their fellow militants might reject any peace deal.
No Détente in U.S.-Cuban Relations
Iraq Political Leaders Seeking Maliki's Ouster

U.S.

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House Rejects Debt-Limit Increase
The House voted to reject Obama's request to raise the federal debt limit by $1.2 trillion, a symbolic act designed to let lawmakers oppose the increase while letting it take effect.
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A $7.5 Million Gift for Monument
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Marine Charged in Friendly Fire Death

Life & Style

Furniture for a Young Nation
Now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the first retrospective in 90 years for America's most celebrated and original cabinetmaker of his era.
Zoning Laws Grow Up
A Sweet Celebration, Secretly Recorded

Opinion

Ethan Devine: The Way to Save Olympus
Japan Inc. discovers that foreign shareholders are part of the solution, not part of the problem.
The Poor Man's Consumption Fix for China
Henninger: Bain Capital Saved America

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Personal Technology

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Talk Is Cheap on Nokia's New Phone
Walt Mossberg reviews Nokia's Lumia 710, the $50 device that gets the most common smartphone tasks done for a bargain price.
- Video: How Much Phone Can You Get for $50?
The Arab Spring at Jaipur
A slew of writers from Egypt, Libya, Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East will discuss the political climate in the region after a tumultuous year.
Feng Shui Analysis Foresees Volatility in Year of the Dragon
One might expect the Year of the Dragon, which kicks off next week, to be a lucky time for investments. But that's not necessarily the case, according to this year's edition of the Feng Shui Index released by Hong Kong-based brokerage firm CLSA.
Arsenal Hacker 1, AKB48 Wikipedia Page 0
The worlds of English Premier League soccer and J-pop don't collide often. But in a wry hack on a Wikipedia page, London's Arsenal FC and AKB48, Japan's biggest pop act of the moment, did so – at least temporarily.
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Throwing a Large Dinner Party
You've mastered the art of hosting a dozen friends for dinner, and you're getting ambitious. How hard will it be to ramp up to throwing a large dinner party for 18 or more?
- Video: Tips on Hosting a Dinner Party

Photos

Preparing for the Year of the Dragon
People around the world prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the coming Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac, which begins Jan. 23.
Asia in Pictures
Cold weather in India, scenes from the Australia Open, riots outside the Dhaka Stock Exchange, and more.
Photos of the Day: Jan. 18
In today's pictures, a Sikh man prays in India, a skier makes tracks on the roof of a house in Switzerland, Ethiopians protest in Israel, and more.
Thai Island Retreat
This six-bedroom private residence on the island of Koh Kood comes with a solar-powered golf cart and the option of live-in butler service.
The Layoff List
Keep track of the ongoing job cuts in Asia-Pacific at the big banks.
Hong Kong Fashion Week
Snapshots from the fashion week that lasts till Thursday