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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
PAGE ONE
Call for an Afghan Surge
The Joint Chiefs chairman endorsed sending more troops to Afghanistan, signaling a potentially deeper U.S. role.
 

 
Day Traders Drive Online Volume
Volume is surging at online trading firms as short-term players, including some classic individual day traders, appear to be coming back.
 

 
Health Plan Squeezes Those in Middle
One of the toughest challenges in the health-care overhaul will be to insure those who make too much money to qualify, yet not enough to bear the full cost on their own.
 

 
Keeping the Books on Calif. Wildfires
As the Station fire burned in L.A. County, a team of 13 tracked every penny spent on the massive effort, from a rolling medical center, to an outdoor bank of 12 sinks.
 

 
Acorn Faces More Funding Pressure
Authorities are considering pulling back on funding Acorn, after videos showed employees at a number of Acorn offices allegedly advising a filmmaker how to evade taxes in operating a brothel.
 

 
U.S. Spy Efforts Have Improved
U.S. spy agencies are hunting al Qaeda and other groups more effectively because their understanding of Islamic extremists has improved significantly, the top U.S. spy chief said.
 

 
White House Maps Out Emissions Rules
The Obama administration rolled out details of its strategy to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from cars.
 
MARKETPLACE
Adobe to Acquire Omniture
The maker of Photoshop and Flash software said it is acquiring Omniture, a Web analytics company, in a deal valued at about $1.8 billion.
 

 
Best Buy's Outlook Augurs Holiday Hopes
Best Buy raised its forecast for annual earnings, adding to signs holiday-season electronics sales could be stronger than expected.
 

 
Blockbuster to Shutter More Stores
Blockbuster plans to close as many as 40% of its stores in the next two years, as it seeks to slash costs and develop new distribution channels.
 

 
Web Music Booms, but Not Many Pay
An online music service in the U.K. allows users to listen to ad-supported songs, but may face hurdles in breaking into the China and U.S. markets.
 
MONEY & INVESTING
Bernanke Remarks Buoy Markets
The Dow industrials gained 57 points as stocks pushed to the highest levels of the year after Bernanke's declaration the recession is likely over.
 

 
Lehman Blasts Barclays 'Windfall'
Lehman Brothers' estate claimed former executives gave Barclays a "windfall" of $8.2 billion when Lehman's broker-dealer unit was sold.
 

 
Wells CEO: Wachovia Merger on Track
Wells Fargo's chief said Wachovia-tied losses are in line with expectations and he denounced an executive's use of a repossessed home.
 

 
BofA Ruling Questions SEC Weapon
With one rebuke from a federal judge, the SEC's biggest tool for regulating financial markets and protecting investors faces daunting questions.
 

 
Long Line for Uncle Sam's Debt
As much as Uncle Sam is borrowing, he has no shortage of lenders. This week will bring fresh evidence of demand for government debt.
 
PERSONAL JOURNAL
Recession Dims Stars' Style Power
As consumers cut back on spending, many of these celebrity clothing lines have gone bust.
 

 
Tweaking Outlook to Work for You
Despite the popularity of Microsoft Outlook, many users aren't familiar with a number of its coolest functions. Here's a guide to some of the email service's lesser-known talents.
 

 
Plumbing for Joy
In the broadest survey yet of how occupation affects happiness, business owners came out the most joyful.
 

 
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