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LATEST HEADLINES

Geithner to Meet China Vice Premier
The U.S. Treasury secretary will meet China's vice premier in Beijing, a surprise meeting amid speculation that China is considering adjusting its exchange-rate policy.

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Global Brands Bet on Indonesia
Global companies are betting Indonesia will become Asia's next big consumer market after China and India—in part because of booming second-tier cities fueled by sales of coal, gas and palm oil.

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Business & Finance

US Airways, United in Talks
UAL and US Airways have resumed talks of a potential merger that would create a global airline behemoth.
Asian Shares Follow Wall Street Lower
Asian markets traded lower Thursday, weighed by a weak finish on Wall Street with Japan's shares also dragged down by weaker-than-expected economic data. The Nikkei shed 0.6%.
- Dow Pulls Back From 11,000
China Bank Takes Step Toward IPO
Agricultural Bank of China asked 21 investment banks to submit proposals for its planned $20 billion-plus initial public offering in Hong Kong and Shanghai, in a step forward for what is expected to be one of the world's largest IPOs.
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Daimler, Nissan, Renault Seal Deal
The auto makers said they would take small stakes in each other and develop a new generation of small cars, in a sign of the need for economies of scale in the auto industry.
- Heard on the Street: A Finely Tuned Pact
- GM Posts Big Loss, Sees Turnaround
Peabody Seeks Delay of Macarthur Vote
Australia's Takeovers Panel has received an application from Peabody Energy asking the regulator to force Macarthur Coal to postpone a shareholder meeting to allow more time for consideration of Peabody's $3.31 billion takeover bid.
- Earlier: Macarthur Rejects Peabody Offer
Citic Securities Must Cut Fund Stake
China to Resume Sale of 3-Year Bonds
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China Life Net Profit Jumps 72%
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Greek 10-Year Yields at Decade High
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Constellation Ends Talks on Wine Deal

World

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  Protesters tried to take a rocket propelled grenade from a riot policeman in Bishkek.
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  Protesters taunted soldiers standing as an honor guard at a monument in central Bishkek.
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  A protester confronted Kyrgyz police near the main government buildings in Bishkek.
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  Police officers arrested an anti-government protester.
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Violent Revolt Ousts Kyrgyz President
Protests that left at least 47 people dead toppled the government in this strategically important Central Asian nation, opposition leaders said, disrupting operations at a key U.S. supply base for the Afghan war.
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Sadr Backs Shiite Leader for Premier
Former Yukos Head Denies Oil Theft
Modest Advance on Nuclear Control

U.S.

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Bernanke Says U.S. Should Tackle Debt
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said huge U.S. budget deficits threaten the nation's long-term economic health and should be addressed soon.
Mine Owner Cited on Day of Blast
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Greenspan Grilled Over Role in Crisis
States Reignite Abortion Debate

India Real Time

India Journal: Sticks and Carrots for Teachers
After suffering a lackluster Physics teacher, Mayank Maheshwari, director at the Hope Hall Foundation School in New Delhi, argues that Indian schools should adopt performance-based pay for teachers.
Oops, China Did It Again

Editors' Picks

How a Pro Helps Tackle Clutter
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New Economists Scour Urban Data for Trends
Pictures of the Day
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Goldman Tells Its Side
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Dimon Takes a Stand on Finance Overhaul
A Tournament Packed With Goodies
NBC Shows Send Eco-Friendly Cues
A Monkey Born of Trials and Tribulations
Why Men's Friendships Are Different
ADHD: Why More Adults Are Diagnosed

China

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Gome Operating Profit Falls on Store Closures
Gome Electrical Appliances said its 2009 net profit rose 34% from a year earlier on a derivative gain from its convertible bonds, but operating profit fell 12% as the Chinese retailer closed outlets.
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World Bank Sees Rising Yuan
China Rescuers Struggle to Save Miners

India

Violence in India Not to Deter Investors
Investments in steel and mining projects in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh is unlikely to be affected because of Tuesday's massacre of 76 paramilitary troops by ultra-leftist guerillas, a senior government official said.
Citi: India Share Issuance Seen Close to Record
Shoaib Malik Divorces Ayesha

Markets

Array of Investors Pummel Greece
Those betting against debt-burdened Greece and the euro aren't just hedge funds and speculators looking for fast profits, but also corporations, asset managers and banks seeking to protect themselves.
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Former P&G; Chief Joins Private-Equity Firm
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Is Retail's Stock Spree at End?

Tech

DTAC Has High Hopes for 3G in Thailand
Tore Johnsen, chief executive of DTAC, Thailand's second-largest telecom operator by subscribers, expects the rollout of third-generation mobile services in the country won't happen this year.
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New Hiring Formula Values Math Pros
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FCC Regroups After Setback on 'Net Neutrality'

World

Development Banks Ally to Fight Corruption
The World Bank and four regional development banks plan to jointly blacklist any company that one of the banks finds guilty of graft or collusion.
Erdogan Calls Israel 'Threat' to Peace
Crackdown Sought on Nuclear Material

U.S.

Rafters, Fishermen Clash Over River
In a clash that some lawmakers have dubbed "Row v. Wade," rafters and anglers are squaring off over rights to prized Colorado waterways.
D.C. Deal Puts Merit Pay for Teachers on the Syllabus
GE Leads U.S. Wind Market

Life & Style

The Heart of Dim Sum
Though the brunch-time ritual of dim sum has spread from China all over the world, the art of making it--traditionally decades in the learning--may be passing away. Four masters from Hong Kong, where the world's best dim sum is served, discuss their craft.
Heirloom Takes Liquid Form
Chengdu's Tingling Tofu

Opinion

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Jillian Melchior: So Happy Together
Multiculturalism can not replace democratic rights.
Fraser Howie: Formula One's Race for Asia
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Michael Auslin: Is Japan Ready for Two-Party Democracy?

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Handicapping the Masters
The Journal's Tim Carroll takes his best guess at who will win at Augusta National this weekend.
New Orleans
Editor Marisa Wong tells travelers what to do, where to stay and what to eat in New Orleans.
- Photos: Visiting New Orleans
The Lowdown on Men's Pants
Andy Dunn, CEO of the Bonobos men's pants label, on finding the most flattering look.
Where a Cop's Beat Includes a Tarmac
Airport police forces—which have grown dramatically since Sept. 11—do everything from running speed traps on airport taxiways to cracking down on smoking taxi drivers.
- Podcast: The Role of Airport Police
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Online Ads Show Signs of Pickup
Signs of life are returning to the Internet-ad business, with a report showing that U.S. online-ad spending started to pick up during the second half of 2009.
The Lonely Heart-Shaped Tub Club
For many travelers, a romantic hotel stay might mean rose petals sprinkled on the bed. And then there are those who hold out for the heart-shaped bathtub.
At the 13th Hole: Feast or Famine
There are very few holes in golf where players walk a thinner line between success and catastrophe than the par-5 13th at the Masters.
Forget Us, Tiger, Go Play as a Single
Golfers who have been grouped with Tiger Woods in the early rounds of the Masters usually haven't fared well. Also, Women's Professional Soccer builds up quite a Twitter following, and the MLB Network goes commercial free for an hour a week.
IPad Cost Estimate Boosted, Thanks to Display
ISuppli, one of the best-known firms that tears apart new devices to study their components, has boosted its estimate for Apple's cost to make the iPad. The display is a big reason.
The Importance of Being Angry
When Tiger Woods tees off at the Masters, he will be conducting an experiment that may help answer one of the few unexplored questions in sports: Can one of the world's greatest athletes change his temperament and still win?
- Nike, Others Embrace Links With Woods
Something from the Mall
Specialty apparel chains like Ann Taylor and White House Black Market get into the bridal business with off-the-rack gowns that are in stock and blog ready.
- Video: Wedding Dresses Off the Rack
Masters Quiz 2010: All About Augusta
In preparation for this year's Masters tournament, the Journal's Tim Carroll digs into some of the greatest moments at Augusta National for this test of your golf knowledge.
Asia in Photos
A deadly Maoist attack in central India, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia, protesters flooding Bangkok streets and more.