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Frugal Families Aggravate Nation's Economic Woes
As layoffs and store closures grip the U.S., families are hoping frugality will see them through the downturn. But thriftiness is a major reason the downturn may not soon end.
- What a Penny Saved Costs
- Discuss: How much are you cutting back?

Stimulus Plan Would Expand Tax Credit
Obama's team revealed more details of his stimulus plan, including expanding the child tax credit for poor families.
Student Loans Are Bright Spot
Lending may have plunged in the last year, but the government is expanding credit in at least one sector: higher education.

What’s News —

Business & Finance

U.S. Auto Sales Continue to Skid
GM, Toyota and Ford reported U.S. sales declines of more than 30% for December, capping off a dismal year for the auto industry. Chrysler's plunged 53%.
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Prosecutors Seek to Jail Madoff
Prosecutors sought to have Madoff jailed, while SEC officials were grilled on Capitol Hill for having repeatedly overlooked signs of his alleged decadeslong fraud.
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Microsoft Promotes Server Chief
Microsoft promoted Bob Muglia to president of the company's server and tools business, making him one of four divisional presidents.
High-Tech Companies Take Up Netbooks
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Smart Money Tiptoes Back Into Energy
Office Rents Slide on Drop in Demand

Politics

Democrats' Factions Could Stall Plans
Democrats are touting grand plans as the new Congress sweeps into town. But they face serious obstacles, starting with the party itself, which is hardly unified.
Republicans Stress a Return to Roots
Bush Critic Picked for Justice Post
Panetta Tapped For CIA Director

World

Beijing, Digging Out of Jam, Expands Subway
Thanks to an ambitious new subway network, Beijing is transforming into a more urbane metropolis.
- Video: Transformation to Transit Heaven
- Graphic: Underground City
Israel Vows to Press Ahead in Gaza
Putin Cuts EU Gas Deliveries

Careers

Job Hunters Seek High-End Help
Job hunters are tapping professional marketers to improve their prospects. A guide to weighing the pros and cons before buying "expert" advice on selling yourself.
Doing the Math to Find Good Jobs

Editors' Picks

Possible Oklahoma Crown Stirs All-Time Debate
As a Music Contractor, His Job Is the Pits
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Animators Envision 3-D TV
Fusion Hybrid May Boost Ford Brand
Governor's Fishing Plan Swims Upstream
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Ads to Go Leaner, Meaner in '09
New Push Finally Marries Web, TV
2009 Could Be Better Than You Think
Small House, Big Loan Spells Trouble
What's Next
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Doomsayers Who Got It Right
Science + Dumplings = Sensation

World

India Gives Pakistan Mumbai Evidence
India gave Pakistan the most detailed evidence yet that it says ties the militants who attacked Mumbai to "elements" in Pakistan.
Gaza Crisis Could Create Openings
Citgo Stops U.S. Oil Gifts

Business

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Merrill's Broker Chief Quits BofA
Bob McCann, the head of the brokerage force at Merrill Lynch, plans to leave just days after its acquisition by Bank of America was completed.
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Toyota Extends Production Halt
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GM's China Sales Growth Slips

Markets

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Nasdaq Opens Derivatives Clearinghouse
Nasdaq launched its clearinghouse for interest-rate-swap futures, aiming to sell equity stakes in the new market.
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JD Capital to Close Fund
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Repo Arena Gets a Plan on Penalties

Tech

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Ad Shops Eye Web Space
Madison Avenue took a back seat as technology companies created the tools to buy advertising space online. Now, major ad holding companies are developing their own systems.
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Logitech Abandons 2009 Targets
IBM Chief: IT Investment Will Create Jobs

Personal Finance

Why We Keep Falling for Financial Scams
Psychologist Stephen Greenspan explores why investors continue to be swindled -- and how he came to lose part of his savings to Bernard Madoff.
Funding Senior Living In a Downturn
Small Investments, Major Returns

Life & Style

Greene & Greene: In a Gallery and On Site
A San Marino, Calif., exhibit features the furniture and other fixtures found in homes designed by America's best-known participants in the Arts and Crafts movement.
Premium Tuna Sells for $104,400 in Auction
For 2009, a To-Do
List for Wine

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Sports

Executive Lives at Gym in 2 States
A workout fanatic makes time to exercise every day despite commuting between New York and Minnesota.
Fantasy Resolutions for 2009
Minnesota Twins' Owner Dies

Opinion

Careers

Perseverance Answers Vegans' Prayers
Seth Tibbott, inventor of Tofurky and founder and president of Turtle Island Foods, on how he got to where he is today.
Recruiting Talent to Ailing Firms
How to Manage Your Boss

Real Estate

First-Time Buyer in Chicago
Simona Covel hunts for a two-bedroom apartment in Chicago and learns that a 10% drop in home prices doesn't necessarily translate.
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Manhattan's Real-Estate Market Cracks
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Construction Spending Exceeds Expectations

Small Business

Raising Money to Grow in Current Climate
Before buying another business, assess whether you would still have an ample cash cushion with your current company to survive a potentially long downturn in business.
Car Dealers Face Struggles
Slump Batters Small Business

World

For Middle-Class Pakistanis, Gun Is a Must
Gun registration has jumped among middle-class Pakistanis, reflecting dwindling faith that the country's new civilian government can protect them.
Diet Books for the New Year
The latest crop of diet books has a few twists on the typical weight-loss formula. The skinny on some of the top new diet books for 2009.
- Discuss: Has a diet worked for you? | Mailbox
How the U.N. Perpetuates the 'Refugee' Problem
Nowhere on earth do terrorists get so much help from the Free World, writes Natan Sharansky.
Read This Before You Remodel
An excerpt from "The Wall Street Journal Complete Home Owner's Guidebook: Make the Most of Your Biggest Asset in Any Market" by David Crook.
Gaza Crisis Could Create Openings
In the long run, the Israeli push into Gaza could open some doors for the Obama administration.
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Abuse of Power
The dangers of a demogogue who is too often depicted as a savior of the poor.
The State of the Nations
Six writers explain the most dangerous regions on the planet:

Iraq | Israelis/Palestinians | India/Pakistan | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Somalia