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Landmark Health 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.
- What's in the Bill? | Obama Plans Iowa Trip
- Bigger Role for a Government Few Trust
- Vote: Will it help or hurt? | Text of the Bill
- Tally: How the House Voted | Photos

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.
- Which sector will gain from the health bill?
- Data: Overview|Treasurys|Forex|Crude|Gold
Big Changes for Working Parents
Sift through all the rhetoric surrounding the health-care reform legislation sent by Congress last night to President Obama, and it could signal some big changes in many people's juggle.

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Both Parties Seek to Gain From Vote
After Approval, Now What?
Health Care: Cue Up the Legal Fights
Rep. Stupak Is Called 'Baby Killer'
Opinion: The Pelosi Sausage Factory

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Business & Finance

Feinberg Reviews Pay at All Bailed-Out Firms
The pay czar plans to review executive compensation at firms that took government bailout funds, to determine if any bonuses, salary or other compensation paid during a short window should be returned.
- Graphic: Wall Street Bonuses
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Four Admit Guilt
In Rio Tinto Trial
The trial of four Rio Tinto PLC executives in Shanghai opened with a surprise when the men, including Australian national Stern Hu, admitted taking money in response to bribery charges.
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Divisions Over Greek Aid Deepen
Prospects of Greece getting an EU 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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China Oil Firms Find
Partners Ease Deals
A new deal between Shell and PetroChina for Australian energy assets illustrates how Chinese companies are increasingly finding the value of partnering with foreign firms in their push abroad.
- PetroChina, Shell to Buy Arrow Assets
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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.
- Penney CEO's Pay Could Reach $11.4 Million
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E*Trade Names New CEO
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Arrow Energy Sells Assets
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Interest-Rate Deals Sting Cities
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Big Push to Alter Finance Rules
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Kimberly-Clark to Cut Costs Again
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Tiffany Earnings, Sales Jump
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EMI Holds License Talks

Small Business

A Company Fueled by Sweat
Clif Bar co-founder Gary Erickson traveled race-to-race to hook high performers on his his healthy snack.

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Starting Career Over Solo
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World & U.S.

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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Brown: Budget Will Reduce Deficit
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Sarkozy Regroups After Setback
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Average 2009 U.S. Tax Refunds Rise
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6 in German Diocese Accused in Abuse
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Afghan Militants Seek Peace Deal
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Iraqi Panel Says Recount Isn't Needed

Heard on the Street

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First Solar Flies Too Close to the Sun
First Solar's reign as the sun king could be coming to an end.
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China's State-Owned Cash Pile
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The BOE's Ambitious Aims

Editors' Picks

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U.N. Peacekeepers Dodge Discipline
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A Fight for Maui's Water
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Canada Inc. Girds for Dollar Parity
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HSBC Steps Back Into U.S.
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Catholics in Bavaria Shaken
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Debate Over Deutsche Telekom Quota
Do You Have Enough to Retire?
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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

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.
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Geithner: Bank Reform Must Help Consumers
U.S. to Issue Stricter Drinking- Water Standards

World

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Turkey Seeks Constitutional Reform
Turkey announced plans to amend its constitution, a legacy of the 1980 coup, arguing that the changes would make it more democratic and strengthen the country's bid to join the EU.
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Iran Arrests Son of Ex-President
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EU Warns Iran Over Censorship

Business

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Biogen Cuts Deal With Icahn
Biogen reached an agreement with Icahn, adding two members to its board—one of whom was on the three-person slate Icahn nominated in January.
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Novell Rejects Elliott, To Explore Options
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CME Fights to Protect Identity of Bidders for Lehman Book

Tech

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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.
Failed Brands Get New Life
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AT&T Plays Down Verizon's LTE Lead

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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Oil Recovers From Selloff
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Euro Rebounds After Early Slip

Personal Finance

Stocks That Get a 'China' Bounce
Dozens of tiny companies have gotten big stock-market boosts simply by adding the word "China" to their names.
Is Online Checking Worth the Hassle?
New Ways to Give More Away

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 Story Within a Landscape
Lost in History: A Golf Whodunit

Opinion

The Doctors of the House
A landmark of liberal governance whose price will be very steep
O'Grady: The War on Drugs Is Doomed
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The Standards Distraction

Careers

High-End Repo Man Thrives
Ken Cage isn't your typical repo man. He takes back yachts, planes and other toys from the over-leveraged rich. And business is thriving, even as the economy begins to improve.
More Ex-Cons Are Chasing Fewer Jobs
Business School, Through Design

Real Estate

NYC Townhouse Retreat
Just east of the busy streets of midtown Manhattan, Linda Yang and her husband John created what she calls an "urban suburbia" at their four-story townhouse in Turtle Bay.
Want a Short Sale? Best to Wait
Framing Things Differently

Small Business

Forming an S Corporation
Whether you're starting a business from home or opening a large-scale operation, you'll need to decide on the best legal structure for your new company. Part four of a five-week series.
Tool Firms Seek U.S. Aid
Insurance Tax Breaks for Self-Employed Individuals

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The Number at Noon: 22%
Comparable sales at Tiffany's New York flagship store jumped by 22% in its fiscal fourth quarter, reversing declines earlier in the year as it benefited from higher tourist spending.
A Sweeter 16 for the Little Guys
Mid-majors not at all surprised to remain alive in the NCAAs. Plus: The downfall of Kansas; MLB's tweeners; and more.
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Oxygen Serves Up Air of Youth
NBC Universal's Oxygen network is making a grab for ad dollars with a marketing campaign that takes aim at larger rival Lifetime.
South by Southwest 2010 Festival Attendance Shoots Up
From the unveiling of footage from the new "Predators" movie to the onstage reappearance of Courtney Love, South by Southwest had plenty of big stories. Attendance for the music festival was up a whopping 89% from last year.
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.
- Twitter Madness: Syracuse's "Sweeeeett 16"
O'Grady: The War on Drugs Is Doomed
Strong demand and the high profits that are the result of prohibition make illegal trafficking unstoppable.