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Senate Passes Landmark Health Bill
The U.S. Senate voted 60-39 to approve sweeping health-overhaul legislation, a landmark moment for White House-led efforts to expand insurance coverage.

Bomb Kills Maliki Ally Ahead of Holiday
Attacks in Iraq killed at least 20, including an ally of Prime Minister Maliki, as religious-tinged violence ticked up ahead of a Shiite holiday.
Holiday Displays Spark Civic Disputes
In what has become an American holiday tradition, bruising disputes over civic decorations have erupted across the country.

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Durable Goods Orders Edged Up
Manufacturers' orders for long-lasting goods rose 0.2% in November as lower demand for commercial aircraft offset gains for computers and other industries.
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Venezuela Warns on Toyota Plant
Venezuela's president has threatened to expropriate Toyota's local assembly plant if it doesn't produce more vehicles designed for rural areas and increase technology transfer.
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Japan Forecasts Uptick
The Japanese government is likely to forecast that the domestic economy will grow at a price-adjusted 1.4% next fiscal year, a sign that Tokyo expects a recovering global economy to lift Japan out of its slump.
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AIG CEO Battles U.S. Over Pay
Robert Benmosche, more than any other leader of a bailed-out American company, has styled himself as a bulwark against government intrusion into the corner office.
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Citi, Wells Repay TARP Funds
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Kerry Floats Plan to Visit Tehran
Sen. Kerry has suggested becoming the first high-level U.S. emissary to make a public visit to Tehran since the 1979 Islamic revolution, a move White House officials say they won't oppose.
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Congress Raises Debt Ceiling
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Court: Pharmacies Not Liable in Death
The Nevada Supreme Court, in a 5-2 decision, ruled that pharmacies cannot be held liable when a customer causes a fatal car accident.
N.Y. Pension Change Prompts Rush
Recession Alters Migration Patterns

World

Philippines Ferry Sinks, Dozens Missing
Search-and-rescue teams combed the waters of Manila Bay for at least 27 people missing after a passenger ferry collided with a fishing boat, the coast guard said.
Yemeni Forces Raid al Qaeda Hideouts
Deadly Blast in Peshawar

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Fannie, Freddie Boost CEOs' Pay
Christmas came early for the CEOs of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who will earn as much as $6 million a year as a result of newly disclosed pay packages.
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Whole Foods CEO Gives Up Chairman's Post
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Saving Jobs to Stay Ahead
The CEO of SunGard Data Systems, Cristóbal Conde, is not rattled by the recession. He says he's more concerned about how the information-technology company will fare during an economic recovery.
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Platinum, Palladium Lead Metals
Platinum and palladium futures led the precious-metals complex higher after a pair of exchange-traded funds for these metals in the U.S. moved one step closer to an eventual launch.
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Dollar's Slide Against Euro Continues
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Crude Climbs to 3-Week High

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Tamer Cards for Tougher Times
When the economy was roaring, charge cards requiring users to pay balances in full took a back seat to revolving credit cards. Now charge cards are making a comeback.
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Giving the Saints Marching Orders
Rita Benson LeBlanc discusses her team's role in the post-Katrina recovery in New Orleans and life as a female executive in the NFL.
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Rove: The Real Price of the Senate Health Bill
Pushing health-care reform through the Senate will hurt Democrats.
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Careers

Ringing In a New Job
With the holidays here, you may be inclined to put your job-search efforts on hold while you celebrate. But career advisers say laid-off professionals should keep at it because the season offers some unique opportunities.
Having a Healthy Midlife Crisis
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Real Estate

Builders Aim for 'Net Zero' Homes
The green building movement is targeting a goal once thought virtually unattainable: zero net energy use.
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New-Home Sales Drop 11.3%
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Three Best Ways to Sell Excess Holiday Merchandise
What to do when your sweaters or electronics aren't sold before the Christmas holiday.
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Not Your Father's Sherlock Holmes
Director Guy Ritchie reimagines Doyle's detective as action hero, while "It's Complicated" needs simplification.
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There Are Tea Parties and Tea Parties
There are two tea-party movements in America. One favors low taxes and small government; the other fine china and orange pekoe. They have coexisted uneasily since 1773.
A Fir-Trader Family Reunites
Pining for Frasers and Balsams, John Brussock quit a corporate job to grow a new branch of his family's business -- start-up DeliverMyChristmasTree.Com.
Wall Street's Good Side, With Strings
Wall Street's philanthropists often give for less-than-charitable reasons, but you can't argue their dollars haven't done good works.
Economic Reality Drives Agenda
Two forces are likely to push gas or carbon taxes onto the public stage: the swelling budget deficit and resolve to reduce the risk of climate change.
Gadgets to Cheer Young Travelers
Nick Wingfield looks at electronic devices to occupy young children during long trips home for the holidays.
Bay Area Auto Suppliers Face Uncertain Life
The closure of a Fremont factory known as Nummi is forcing Bay Area auto suppliers to reinvent their companies to avoid a similar fate.
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Obama, Wow!
Is Obama a star for the ages, or is he fading fast?