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A New York restaurant is using plates looted from Saddam's palaces
Cue the snark. Will the move save the publication?
Verizon is expected to unveil its version of Apple's smartphone on Tuesday
This according to Paul Krugman, though others disagree
ESPN and the NFL are reportedly close to inking a contract extension
The Wall Street Journal thinks so, but not everyone's so sure
Is the December jobs report good news?
What impact will the results of a presidential probe into the Deepwater Horizon disaster have on the oil industry?
William Daley, a bank executive and former commerce secretary, will replace Rahm Emanuel
Commentators evaluate the Treasury official expected to replace Larry Summers
The effects rising prices could have on everything from work commutes to consumer confidence
Has searching the web for the cheapest flight just become a lot harder?
Health care reform provisions and EPA regulations are likely to top the list
How serious is the Anglo-Dutch oil company about taking over its distressed competitor?
William Daley, of Chicago's powerful Daley family, could be a controversial pick
Fluff or force for good?
Starting in 2011, a number of iPhone alarms just stopped going off
Is the social networking giant now closer to going public?
Expect lower prices next year as the industry seeks to correct its mistakes
Does it signal impending inflationary doom?
The retailer enters the world of digital entertainment
Why they're doing it, and what it means for the U.S. economy
Commentators offer a variety of theories
The Microsoft co-founder says top tech companies are violating his patents
At issue are exchanges that trade shares of private tech companies
Analysts debate whether this year's strong holiday sales are a sign of renewed consumer confidence or an aberration
Move over, Bloomberg Terminals
A ProPublica investigation reveals how the bank tried to keep its toxic assets afloat before the financial crisis
A lawsuit against Ernst & Young over Lehman raises questions about the role of accounting in the Great Recession
The political implications of Tuesday's numbers are only half the story
Are they hideous? Perhaps. But they're staging a comeback
Evidence of illegal practices raises questions about whether the foreclosure process needs to be reformed
Teachers, you may have a new bargaining chip
Welcome to the latest twist in the corporate soap opera
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