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Feinberg Reviews Pay at Bailed-Out Firms
The U.S. pay czar plans to review executive compensation at Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and 417 other firms that took government bailout funds, to determine if any bonuses, salary or other compensation paid during a short window should be returned.

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Four Admit Guilt
In Rio Tinto Trial
The trial of four Rio Tinto executives in Shanghai opened with a surprise when the men admitted taking money in response to bribery charges.

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Germany Ponders Bank Levy
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Head of Lloyds Pay Committee Exits
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Lufthansa Pilots Call New Strike
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Turkey Seeks Constitutional Reform
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6 in German Diocese Accused in Abuse
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U.K. High Court Weighs Prenups
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Markets Anxious for Dubai Debt Deal
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Business & Finance

Divisions Deepen
Over Aid to Greece
Prospects of Greece getting a European aid package grew more distant after Germany made the strongest suggestion yet that the IMF should handle a bailout if Greece is threatened with insolvency.
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King Says U.K. Activity Level to Remain Weak
Bank of England governor Mervyn King said the level of U.K. economic activity is very likely to remain below its pre-recession levels and economic conditions will feel "far from normal" for some time to come.
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Ford Boosts CEO Mulally's Pay
Mulally's total compensation rose 5.9% to $17.9 million in 2009, a year in which the auto maker won cost concessions from union workers and eliminated jobs through buyouts.
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HSBC Steps Back Into U.S.
The U.K. lender is expanding in big cities, as it veers away from its riskier subprime model and instead focuses on a more affluent, internationally connected consumer.
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Kabel Shares Higher After IPO
Germany'sIPO market met a key test on Monday, as shares of the country's largest cable operator Kabel Deutschland began trading just slightly above their offer price.
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Google Near Plan on China
Google is expected to announce this week its next steps in China, where it has said its plans to stop censoring search results may force it to close down its site.
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Big Push to Alter Finance Rules
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Lazard Finance Chief to Retire
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Consol Plans to Buy Rest of CNX
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Tiffany Earnings, Sales Jump

Politics

Landmark Bill Goes to Obama's Desk
The transformative health-care bill is slated for Obama's signature as focus moves to the Senate, which takes up companion legislation.
- Capital Journal: Vast Ambition, Colossal Risk
Brown Says Budget Will Reduce Deficit
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Sarkozy Regroups After Setback

Middle East

Clinton Urges Halt to Israel Building
Clinton reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Israel alliance in a speech to a powerful pro-Israel lobby, but she also stressed the necessity for the Jewish state to freeze its construction in disputed territories in order to underpin Middle East peace efforts.
- WSJ.com/Mideast: News, video, graphics
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U.N. Peacekeepers Dodge Discipline
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Iran Arrests Son of Ex-President
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Iraqi Panel Says Recount Isn't Needed

Markets

Health-Care Winners:
Tenet, Medtronic
The health-care sector led U.S. stocks higher as investors expressed relief that a big uncertainty for the market was largely removed. Among other stocks, Boeing gained while energy plays weakened.
- Which sector will gain from the health bill?
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European Markets Finish Mixed
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Euro Rebounds After Early Slip
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ICAP Drop Full-Service Stock Trading

From the Blogs

Staying Off the Equity Roller Coaster
Developed-market equity appears to have hit a glass ceiling as the optimism of the year's beginning has worn off.
Ruby Wax Joins the Home Office
Former Ranbaxy Owner Goes Shopping for U.S. Asset Management Boutiques

Editors' Picks

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A Fight for Maui's Water
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Canada Inc. Girds for Dollar Parity
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Catholics in Bavaria Shaken
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Debate Over Deutsche Telekom Quota
Do You Have Enough to Retire?
French Opposition Scores Victory
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Four Seasons Maui on Ropes
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French Menu for a Consumer Society
Cartel Wars Gut Onetime Boom Town
Lady Gaga Responds to Lawsuit
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Nations Decline to March to U.S. Beat
Is It Safe to Invest in Europe?
Mega Sign Stirs More Debate
A 'Traditional' Radio for the Internet Age
Giddy Times for Chinese Wines
Taking the Driver Out of the Car
Tiger Can Win by Just Playing 'Average'
Fence Frustrates Minutemen, Too

World

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EU Warns Iran Over Censorship
Iran must stop jamming satellite broadcasting and censoring the Internet, the European Union said, but the bloc stopped short of threatening any action if Tehran doesn't agree to it.
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Ex U.K. Minister Hit by Lobbying Claims
'Mother' Takes Top Asian Film Honors

U.K.

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General Dynamics Wins U.K. Contract
The British government selected the U.K. arm of General Dynamics to supply a new fleet of medium-weight armored fighting vehicles for the British army.
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Crew Walkout Persists at BA
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Barclays Books Reorganization Charge

Markets

Health-Care ETFs Gain
Exchange-traded funds tracking health-care stocks were the best-performing sector ETFs after the House on Sunday approved the health-care overhaul bill.
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CME Fights to Protect Identity of Bidders for Lehman Book
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Oil Recovers From Selloff

Tech

Failed Brands Get New Life
Systemax is trying to profit after buying the names of two deceased store chains, CompUSA and Circuit City.
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AT&T Plays Down Verizon's LTE Lead
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Verizon CEO's Compensation Drops

Business

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E*Trade Hires Ex-Citi Executive as CEO
E*Trade said former Citigroup executive Steven Freiberg will become chief executive of the online brokerage beginning April 1.
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Biogen Cuts Deal With Icahn
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Geithner: Bank Reform Must Help Consumers

U.S.

Bigger Role for a Government Few Trust
How the health bill is perceived in both the short term and long run may well depend on whether its advocates can convince Americans that, at least on this issue, the U.S. is up to the task.
U.S. to Issue Stricter Drinking- Water Standards
Court Again Denies Carp Case Bid

Life & Style

What a Weekend at the Big Dance
The NCAA men's basketball tournament, it was said, had lost a bit of its magic. But this past weekend reminded us why we love the event.
The Case for Saturday School
McClaren Redeems Himself in Holland

Opinion

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Greece and the IMF
The German chancellor is right to resist an EU-led bailout.
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Abramowitz and Barkey: Turkey's Political Revolution
The Doctors of the House

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U.S. Football Rushes for London
The NFL just can't get enough of London, and as the threat of a labor war hangs over the sport, owners are more determined than ever to sell their game overseas.
Europe Needs More Than Sleight of Hand
On the one hand, the economic situation in Europe is better than last year. But on the other, no one is expecting anything like satisfactory growth.
McClaren Redeems Himself in Holland
Manager leads Dutch team Twente to success after an awful tenure as England national soccer team coach.
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Debate Over Deutsche Telekom Quota
Deutsche Telekom's decision to set a 30% female management quota has spurred a debate over the role women play in corporate Germany.
Japan Says No to Seafood
A decline in seafood consumption in Japan has bureaucrats resorting to unusual means to keep their nation's fish gobbling from shrinking further.
- Video: Some Japanese Lose Their Taste for Fish
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Hill Promises To Revolutionize U.K. Banking
Metro Bank co-founder Vernon Hill will offer everything from candy to dog biscuits to make consumer finance fun.
Failed Brands Get New Life
Systemax is trying to profit after buying the names of two deceased store chains, CompUSA and Circuit City.