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Breaking News

The ECB left rates unchanged at 1%; Trichet is set to update investors on the ECB's special liquidity support to banks and its bond-buying program.

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Spain, Italy Seek Action From ECB
Spain and Italy, the countries that with Portugal appear most at risk from being enveloped by debt turmoil, are leading an effort to spur more decisive action from the ECB to prevent the crisis from spreading.

Strong Demand for Spanish Bonds
Expectations that the ECB will step up government bond purchases bolstered demand at an auction of Spanish bonds, but yields far exceeded levels reached at the previous auction two months ago.
- MarketBeat: Spain Defies Its Detractors
Agenda: Bright Side Hides Darker Reality
Patience Wheatcroft: The European Commission says the recovery "has been proceeding at a somewhat faster pace than expected." This effort at optimism, however, was in a statement on aid for banks.

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Pepsi to Buy Russia's Wimm-Bill-Dann
PepsiCo announced a deal to acquire Russian dairy products and fruit-juice maker Wimm-Bill-Dann for more than $5 billion, in one of the biggest foreign investments in Russia outside the energy sector.
FSA Probe Clears RBS Chiefs
Executives of RBS, including former chief executive Fred Goodwin, escaped sanctions by the U.K. Financial Services Authority for their actions in the lead-up to the bank's near-collapse in 2008.
Euro-Zone Growth Slows
The euro-zone economy slowed sharply in the third quarter as business investment ground to a halt. Euro-zone producer prices rose again, with the pace of both the monthly and annual gains accelerating.
- Spanish Jobless Claims Rise Again
- Swiss Growth Slows as Franc Strengthens
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Qantas May Sue Rolls if Talks Fail
Qantas Airways said it has taken measures that would allow the carrier to sue Rolls-Royce Group if a settlement can't be reached over engine failures in its A380 jetliners.
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UniCredit Expands in Europe
UniCredit plans to open 900 new branches in central and eastern Europe to significantly bolster its role as the leading bank in the region.
U.S. Deficit Plan Wins Backers
Seven debt-panel members backed its plan for getting the U.S. fiscal house in order, setting up the prospect of action next year.
Foreign Firms Got Fed's Cash
Spanish Jobless Claims Rise Again
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Jinxed Plant Hits Atomic Rebirth
Standard Bank Warns on Profit
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Samsung, LG to Build LCD Plants
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TNT: CEO to Leave, Not Issuing Shares

Sports

World Cup Wait Is Almost Over
After three years of lobbying, millions spent on promotional activity and endless pandering, the campaign to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups will reach its conclusion this afternoon.

Markets

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Single Trader Holds Bulk of LME Copper
The trader, whom the exchange hasn't identified, owns between 50% and 80% of the 355,750 metric tons held in LME-listed warehouses.
- Commodities Watch
Europe's Markets Rise on Economic Data
Futures Rise Ahead of Jobs Data, ECB
SEC, Banks Discuss CDO Settlements
Commodities Boost Asian Shares

World

China Culture of Secrecy Brands Research as Spying
A scout for a U.S. petroleum research firm is one of the latest foreigners to fall afoul of Chinese laws that classify as espionage what many consider normal market research.
- Interactive: Enemy of the State
Leaked Cables Spook Some U.S. Sources
Turkey Disputes U.S. Claim

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World

Offers, Doubts Greet Iran Talks
U.S. officials held out promise of aid to Iran if it commits to curb its nuclear program in talks next week, but WikiLeaks cables show how divisions in Tehran's leadership make progress difficult.
Ousted Koreans Cry Foul
China Touts Drive to Target Hackers

U.K.

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Glaxo Near Deal to Buy Nanjing MeiRui
Glaxo is nearing a deal to buy Nanjing MeiRui Pharma, a Chinese drug company that would boost its exposure to the fast-growing market.
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Glaxo Ends Study Of 'Red-Wine' Drug
Snow in Europe Shuts Airports, Kills Eight

Markets

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Euro Rises Before ECB Talk
The euro moved higher ahead of the ECB's press conference, with investors hopeful that additional bond-buying measures will be announced to support under-fire debt markets.
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Gold Edges Higher
Credit Squeeze Threatens Businesses

Tech

FTC Backs Do-Not-Track System
An FTC report calls for development of a system that would enable people to avoid having their actions monitored online, a move Internet-ad firms oppose.
Law Would Prohibit Online Tracking of Kids
Race Is On to 'Fingerprint' Devices

Business

Euro-Zone Turmoil Depresses Deals
In the past two months, the value of deals with the target located in Europe accounted for just 26% of the global total, according to Dealogic, the lowest level of any quarter in the past five years.
Google Set to Launch E-Book Venture
EU Haircut Talk Sparks Credit-Rating Reviews

U.S.

Offshore Drilling Curbed Again
The White House's next five-year plan won't allow offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico or off the Atlantic coast. Obama had said in March that the areas would be open for exploration.
Fed Officials Push Fiscal Stimulus
Technicality Delays Food-Safety Bill

Life & Style

How Stores Lead You to Spend
While national chains often use discounts to draw crowds, many independent specialty stores compete by broadening their whimsical appeal and learn the science of understanding trend-conscious consumers.
A Culture Tries to Hold on to Its Roots
Fast Holiday Photo Cards for Procrastinators

Opinion

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Scotland's Opportunity
Edinburgh could steal a march on its southern neighbor.
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Nicholas Spiro: When Sovereigns Aren't Safe
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Shiraz Maher: Empowering Islamists

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