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The British Treasury chief said the U.K. will impose a one-time 50% charge on large bank bonuses, responding to increasingly sour public sentiment toward the banking sector in a largely neutral prebudget report.

Rate Rises Threaten Banks, Draghi Says
The biggest risk to economic recovery is the prospect that interest rates will have to rise before banks' balance sheets have been repaired, Draghi warned.
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EU Body Outlines Liquidity Rules
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Countries' Woes Pose Risk to Upturn
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ECB's Weber Outlines Exit Strategy
Obama to Accept Peace Prize Amid War
Dubai Property Prices Drop 47%
Deal Makers Target Consumer Goods
Canary Wharf Sells Landmark Building
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PepsiCo Drops Tiger Drink
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Volkswagen to Buy Stake in Suzuki
Suzuki said it has signed a capital tie-up with Volkswagen to create an alliance with a strong global presence particularly in the emerging markets of China and India.
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RBS Close to Selling Assets
RBS is close to selling its retail- and commercial-banking assets in China, India and Malaysia to its U.K.peer.
- RBS, Sempra Explore Sale of Trading Venture
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Uncle Sam Flies to Boeing's Aid
Boeing is churning out jetliners at its fastest clip in years, due in large part to funding from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, created to help fight the Great Depression.
- Q&A: More on How Ex-Im Works
- USA Inc.: The State of Capitalism
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EU Extends Review of Kraft Plan
The European Commission extended its deadline for reviewing Kraft's plan to buy Cadbury to Jan. 6 after receiving proposals from Kraft aimed at easing antitrust concerns.
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Property Slump Hits Nakheel
Dubai World's property unit Nakheel posted a first-half loss of $3.66 billion, bogged down by a slump in the emirate's property market.
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Standard Chartered: No 'Material' Dubai Hit
Standard Chartered said it is on track to achieve a strong performance this year, driven by growth in wholesale banking, and said any impairments from its Dubai exposure wouldn't be material.
Probe Targets German Executives
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EasyJet CEO Resigns
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German Exports Keep Rising
Good News for Madoff Victims
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Nokia Forms China Joint Venture
A Big Bet on Spanish Property

Management

Ryanair CEO Reinvents Cost Cuts
Ryanair's brash chief executive, Michael O'Leary, has revolutionized cost cuts, putting the Irish no-frills carrier on course to post strong profits again this year.
- Ryanair CEO Warns on Boeing Orders

Copenhagen

Developing Nations Want Rich to Aid Cuts
Developing countries demanded that rich nations commit money and accept sharper cuts in their emissions, highlighting the divisions that stand in the way of a global climate deal.
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AEP Turns Bullish on Carbon Capture

Markets

U.S. Futures Point to Higher Open
U.S. stock futures recaptured a portion of the prior day's losses as worries about the ability of various countries to repay their debt continued to impact markets.
- Asian Markets Retreat
- Mean Street: What You Need to Know About the Market
European Shares Trade Flat
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Selloff in Greek Markets Continues
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Oil Gains Ahead of U.S. Supply Data

Technology

A Novice's Guide to Videogame Systems
Here's what shoppers need to know about the three most popular gaming systems, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii.
- Growing Up Gamer: XBox 360 or PS3?
New Twists to the Games People Play
Games for Both Newbies and Pros
Niche Sites Going After eBay

World

McChrystal: Afghan Plan Achievable
The general in charge of the war in Afghanistan told Congress that Obama's war strategy is achievable and that force levels can be reduced starting in 2011.
Coordinated Iraq Blasts Kill at Least 127
Mumbai Terror Suspect Failed a Test

U.K.

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U.K. Trade Deficit Widens
The U.K.'s trade deficit grew unexpectedly to £7.1 billion in October as the weaker pound failed to create a higher level of demand for export goods.
Cameron Aims to Take on the Deficit
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U.K. Keeps 2010 Spending Plan

Markets

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Dollar Loses to Yen, Euro
Markets tentatively shift toward a greater willingness to buy riskier assets, such as the euro.
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Treasurys Ease Ahead of Auction
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Gold Turns, Now Higher

Tech

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TI Raises Quarterly Guidance
Texas Instruments lifted its fourth-quarter financial targets, the latest chip maker to suggest that business conditions are improving.
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Samueli Speaks in Broadcom Trial
Two Publishers Delay E-Books

Business

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Treasury Halts a TCW Group Fund
Upheaval continued at TCW Group after the Treasury halted a high-profile fund and top-level employees loyal to deposed Gundlach began to defect.
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Neiman Marcus Profit Drops 34%
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Jackson Hewitt's Loss Narrows

U.S.

Senators Strike Health Deal
Senate Democrats agreed to abandon the government-run insurance plan at the heart of a proposed health bill and to expand Medicare to some as young as 55.
Obama Pushes New Stimulus
FBI to Assess Actions Before Fort Hood

Life & Style

Polly Want an Insurance Policy?
The cost of medical care for pets is rising as fast as it is for humans, and that's helping to spur sales of pet insurance.
Is a Diesel Worth the Extra Cost?
Which Retail Site Is Best for Shoppers?

Opinion

The Tip of the Climategate Iceberg
The global-warming scandal is bigger than one email leak.
Recession Bad, Communism Worse in Romania
Charter 08, One Year On

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On Europe, Cameron Confronts Reality
If he becomes prime minister, what will David Cameron's attitude be to his government's relations with the Europe?
- Iain Martin: Cameron Is Failing to Ask for Votes
Beer Can's Beauty Fades in Eyes of Young
As the beer can nears its 75th birthday, many collectors are crying in their brew over their inability to lure young people to their pastime.
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- Photos: Eye Can-dy for Collectors
Professional Training for a Healthy Life
Busy professionals in Europe and across the world are increasingly investing their time and money in one-on-one sessions with personal trainers who help them lead healthier lives.
Surf's Up
Catching big waves in Hawaii, a deadly school stampede in China, deep images from space and more.
EU Bars Stilton From Making Its Cheese
The small English town of Stilton shares its name with a famous curd. But under EU law, it's illegal to make Stilton cheese in Stilton.

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