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  Beige Book: Recovery Slows

  The pace of the economic recovery slowed in much of the U.S. in June and early July, according to a Federal Reserve report that also noted that inflation pressures were beginning to ease in many of its regional districts.

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  Could Your Post Office Close?

  The U.S. Postal Service said it would consider closing 3,653 post offices. See if your post office is on the list.

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  Debt Talk

  See how the words change in a nationally televised back-and-forth between President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner.

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  Deadliest Mass Shootings

  See a timeline of some of the worst mass shootings around the world.

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  Norway Attacks

  Norway's capital was shaken Friday by a powerful explosion at the government headquarters that left at least seven dead and several injured, an incident that was followed by an attack at a youth camp outside the capital.

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  Growth in Federal Criminal Sentences

  See a breakdown of the rise of federal sentences by the type of offense.

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  A Guide to Tablets and E-Readers

  A slew of new and upgraded tablets and e-readers are on the market. See how the base models for the different devices stack up.

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  Hacking Scandal's Web of Connections

  Learn more about who's who and how they're all connected in the scandal around News Corp. over allegations of voice-mail interceptions and corrupt payments to police.

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  Disruption at Murdoch Hearing

  News Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch escaped uninjured from an attempted physical attack that briefly interrupted the parliamentary hearing on the phone-hacking fiasco.

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  Mapping Borders Stores

  A bidding deadline passed July 17 without offers that would keep Borders bookstores in business. See a map of the book seller's stores.

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  Ethnic Violence in China

  Take a look at some major incidents in recent years.

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  Apple in China

  Apple is getting closer to offering its iPhone through state-owned China Mobile, further opening a vast market. See a history of Apple's moves in China and how they parallel decisions in the U.S.

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  Federal Debt as Share of GDP

  Historically, the U.S. has run up debts during wars and recessions, but then debt has substantially declined.

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  Mumbai Under Attack

  Mumbai has been a frequent target over the years for terrorist strikes. Wednesday's attacks fit with the pattern of previous serial blasts in India's largest city aimed at busy neighborhoods and public transportation.

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  The Shrinking Youth Share

  Children now make up less of America's population than ever before. In 2010, people under age 18 accounted for 24% of all U.S. residents, below the previous low of 26% in 1990. See 2010 percentages by state.

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  Middle East Turmoil

  Track day-by-day events in the countries facing unrest in North Africa and the Middle East.

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  Terror Attacks in India

  A chronology of major terror attacks in India

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  Mumbai Explosions

  Bombs exploded in three locations in Mumbai on Wednesday evening.

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  Who's Who in Phone Hacking Scandal

  The phone-hacking scandal enveloping News Corp. has shut down a storied British newspaper, caused News Corp. to drop its bid for broadcaster BSkyB, and prompted hearings in U.K. Parliament. Here's a look at some of the key names in the ongoing saga.

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  European Sovereign Debt Ratings

  A look at the long-term, foreign currency credit ratings assigned to European sovereign borrowers by the three major ratings agencies.

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  Migrants in Recession

  International migration fell in 2009 for a second consecutive year. Compare inflows of permanent migrants by country.

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  Uneven Recovery

  The economic recovery began in June 2009, but many sectors of the economy have continued to shed jobs. See which sectors have lost of gained the most jobs cumulatively since the recovery started.

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  The Cost of Living

  Take a look at a selection of the most expensive cities for expatriates to live in.

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  N.Y. Houses of June: Which Home is Tops?

  From a townhouse with a pool in the living room to a storybook cottage in Yonkers, June's most popular homes come with unusual surprises. Cast your vote for the house you'd most like to call home.

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  Read All About It

  News of the World's sex-scandal coverage earned it the loathing of public figures, but its reporting style courted controversy and investigations over allegations that reporters hacked cellphones. See a timeline of the paper.

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  Around the World (About 20,000 Times)

  A brief catalog of the Space Shuttle program's missions

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  Color My Ride

  Car colors around the world have been trending monochromatic. See proportions of black, white and silver cars for some countries and continents.

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  Legal Patchwork

  The federal government doesn't recognize same-sex marriages, but the issue has been percolating in the states. See a state-by-state rundown of same-sex marriage legislation and litigation.

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  State Control

  See which party controls each state's legislature and governor's seat, and has overall state control.

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  Disappointing Data

  The economy's improvement since the recession's June 2009 end has been the worst, or among the worst, recorded across a wide range of measures since the government started tracking these trends after World War II.

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  Private Money for Motown

  See what areas of Detroit are struggling, and where Kresge Foundation is putting some of its money.

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  How Do You Spend Your Time?

  Each year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys Americans on how they spend their day. Enter the amount of time you spend on each activity on a typical weekday to see how you compare with the average.

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  Top 10 Busiest Corporate Fliers, by City

  From Nike in Portland to Bank of America in Charlotte, a review of the companies flying most often into big U.S. cities results in a who's who of American business.

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  WSJ Jet Tracker Database

  Review details on thousands of flights by U.S.-registered private jets, from operating companies to departure and arrival airports and the dates of the flights, in a database built using FAA data.

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  The 'Perfect' Office

  Four design firms were challenged to configure a 15-foot by 15-foot space for a hypothetical mid-level executive.

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  Tennis Tracker

  Chart how top players are performing at Wimbledon, from Djokovic and Federer to Bartoli and the Williams sisters.

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  Targeting HIV

  HIV is an extremely mutable virus, but certain sectors of HIV rarely undergo multiple mutations. These can make good targets for drugs or vaccines. See what researchers are looking at.

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  Some Fans Won't Let Soaps Die

  During the heyday of daytime soap operas, nearly 20 were on the air. Soon there will be just four. Read summaries of some of the remaining and recently deceased soaps.

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  Saving Social Security

  Try your hand at adjusting taxes and benefits to make Social Security solvent.

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  Anatomy of an Apple Store

  A behind-the-scenes look at some of the features and strategies applied in Apple's popular retail stores.

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  Key Players in Thailand's Election Drama

  Civilian and military figures feature in the race to form Thailand's next government

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  Don't Know Much About History

  The results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress revealed that U.S. schoolchildren have made little progress since 2006 in their understanding of key historical themes. See if you know the answers to some of the questions on the tests.

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  Rikuzentakata: Ruin and Rebirth

  Three months after Rikuzentakata was almost destroyed by Japan's earthquake and tsunami, The Wall Street Journal explores how the city is trying to rebuild, battling slow progress and economic problems.

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  Disputed Isles

  Competing territorial claims have led to maritime disputes off the coast of Asia. See a map of the islands at issue.

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  Saudis Say Yes; Libyans Say No

  Read more about OPEC members' production and capacity and their vote on boosting output.

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  Some Positive Signs in Beige Book

  Businesses said the U.S. economy expanded the past two months, with most of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts receiving reports of growth in manufacturing and an improving labor market, the Fed said Wednesday.

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  Blurring the Lines

  See the web of boundaries in Oakland County, Mich., and how some communities have addressed the issue of consolidation of services.

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  Top Wedding Gifts

  See which items have been most popular on wedding registries at selected retailers.

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  Refining Jack Daniel's

  Get a close-up look at the old and new labels and learn about some of the changes in store.

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  On the Ground in San'a

  For the first time in nearly two weeks of heavy fighting, opposition tribesmen targeted the palace of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, striking a direct hit.

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  N.Y. House of the Month

  From a property nicknamed the castle to a Mediterranean mansion, here's a look at some of the most notable homes featured as the N.Y. House of the Day in May. Scroll through and choose your favorite by clicking the buttons below.

  • Video: The Best N.Y. Houses of May
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  Prime Ministers in Waiting

  Six possible successors to Naoto Kan—four from his own Democratic Party of Japan, two from the opposition Liberal Democratic Party.

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  A Difficult Search

  Since its entry into the Chinese-language world in 2000, U.S. search giant Google Inc. has struggled to balance its growth ambitions in the vast but restrictive new market while adhering to a self-held principle: "Don't be evil."

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  Hitting the Ceiling

  See where the federal debt ceiling has been at year-end since 1940.

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  Biffle? Stooper? Smoot?

  See if you can guess the meaning of some slang words.

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  Tried — or Wanted — at The Hague

  Ratko Mladic, the fugitive Bosnian Serb general considered Europe's most wanted war criminal, was captured in Serbia on Thursday. See some of the other military and political leaders who've been charged.

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  The Decline in U.S. Listings

  See how stock listings in the U.S. stack up to other countries over the past 20 years.

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  Mall Survivor

  The 29-year-old Beverly Center in Los Angeles has tried to overcome its dowdy mall identity to become a desirable shopping destination. Take a look at some of the mall's features.

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  Joplin After the Tornado

  See aerial shots of Joplin, Mo., before and after Sunday evening's tornado.

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  Bookending Barnes & Noble

  See a timeline of Barnes & Noble.

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  Electronic Vehicle Charging Stations

  See where charging stations exist today, and where some are expected to open in the next year or two.

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  The Cost of a New Jersey Public Education

  The Christie administration released its calculation of how much districts spend per pupil. The figure now includes spending that varies per district, such as federal funding, debt and transportation costs, and is several thousand dollars more on average than previous similar figures.

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  N.Y. Garden of the Week

  Here's a look at New York area homes with lush outdoor spaces, from a French garden in Greenport Village, Long Island, to a rooftop oasis in Manhattan. Scroll through and choose your favorite by clicking the buttons below.

  • Video: The Best Four Gardens in New York in May
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  Spain's Debt Crisis

  Three years into Spain's economic crisis, the worst could still be to come for the country's ailing banks as they grapple with falling profits and rising bad debt. See key dates in Spain's debt crisis.

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  Booms and Busts

  Take a look at how the stocks of some high-flying internet firms fared in the first year after their IPO. Values are percent change from price at closing on the day of the IPO.

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  Portugal's Debt Crisis

  The bailout package for Portugal—the euro zone's third country to ask for a bailout after Greece and Ireland—means the country won't have to seek financing on international markets for around two years. See key dates in Portugal's debt crisis.

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  Risk Levels

  Over the past several weeks, a series of storms has elevated river levels across the Midwest and into the South. Track the latest conditions reported at flood gauges throughout the region and take a look back at previous days' levels.

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  Social Security Disability Awards

  Americans seeking Social Security disability benefits will often appeal to one of 1,500 judges who help administer the program, where the odds of winning are slightly better than even. See the number of cases and the approval rates from Sept. 25, 2010 through March 25, 2011.

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  Heading for the Exits

  See a list of more than 80 bankers that have left UBS since 2006, and where they've gone.

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  Postnatal Depression Screening Test

  Take the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, which was developed to screen postpartum women for depression.

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  Next in Line?

  Selected potential contenders for the top post at the International Monetary Fund, which has traditionally gone to a European

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  Asia's Top Stock Pickers

  Here's a list of the top three stock pickers in each sector or country, as ranked by their recommendation-performance scores for 2010.

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  Tense Times for Yahoo and Alibaba

  Yahoo Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. have traded barbs over the transfer of ownership of a key Chinese business, escalating tensions between the two Internet giants. See a timeline of Yahoo and Alibaba Group's relationship.

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  AIDS Update

  See the latest numbers from UNAIDS on the state of the disease world-wide.

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  Michaels Stores Affected by Tampering

  Michaels Stores Inc. said the PIN pads at stores in 20 states were tampered with, potentially exposing customer's credit- and debit-card information. See a list of stores where tampered PIN pads have been detected.

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  Galleon's Web

  Criminal complaints and developing disclosures in the Galleon insider trading case allege a far-reaching and complex scheme. Review the known and alleged relationships.

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  Hard Time for White-Collar Crime

  See some notorious businessmen accused of fraud and what became of them.

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  A River of Crude Runs Through It

  Dwindling oil production along Alaska's northern edge means the famed Trans Alaska Pipeline carries less than one-third the volume it once did. The arcane physics of crude flow may put an end to the multibillion-dollar pipeline -- and determine the fate of the largest oil field ever found in the U.S.

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  Post-Mortem

  Guess what ailments may have plagued these famous figures in history.

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  History of Skype

  In an aggressive move, Microsoft announced that it will purchase Skype for $8.5 billion. While Skype boasts about 170 million monthly users for its voice and video-chat services, the company posted a loss and is burdened with debt.

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  Greece's Debt Crisis

  Europe's debt crisis has returned full circle to the problem that started it over a year ago: How to save the malfunctioning Greek state from running out of money. See key dates in Greece's economic crisis.

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  Singapore Elections' Key Players

  Singapore's opposition candidates are looking stronger than ever in the general election being held Saturday. Take a look at the key players, including Nicole Seah, one of the youngest candidates on the ballot.

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  Singapore Elections' Major Parties

  Saturday's general election in Singapore is expected to be the most fiercely contested in the country since its independence in 1965. Opposition parties collectively are challenging 82 out of 87 parliamentary seats. Review the major parties.

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  Bin Laden's Compound

  A look at diagrams provided by U.S. officials show the walled property where the raid took place.

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  Osama bin Laden: America's Most Wanted

  Considered the CIA's most wanted man, Osama bin Laden was one of the world's most infamous terrorists.

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  Reactions to Osama bin Laden's Death

  World leaders cheered the U.S. announcement that terrorist leader Osama bin Laden had been killed as a victory for the global effort against terrorism, even as they took steps to prepare for possible retaliatory strikes.

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  Corporate Cash Asset Allocation

  See the asset mix held in separately managed accounts by public, non-financial U.S. corporate entities which are direct clients of Clearwater Analytics. Clearwater estimates this data represents 20% of the total U.S. corporate cash assets.

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  Tuscaloosa From Above

  An aerial shot of Tuscaloosa, Ala., taken April 28, shows the tornado's path across the city.

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  On the List for 2012?

  While President Barack Obama kicked off his re-election campaign in early April, the Republican field remains wide open. Read more about potential GOP contenders.

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  Southern Storm Damage

  Dozens of tornadoes hit towns across a wide swath of the South Wednesday. See details.

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  Data Centers Closing

  See which agencies have data centers closing, and where these centers are located.

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  Slow Road to Democracy

  No one expects the opposition to win in Singapore's May 7 election, but a stronger opposition represents another step along Singapore's slow road to greater pluralism and liberalization.

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  Crisis Payoff

  Full data on the top 10 executives who benefited from the stock-market rebound, thanks to grants of stock and stock options they received at rock-bottom prices between Oct. 1, 2008 and Sept. 30, 2009.

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  Unrest in Syria

  Despite the rising death toll from weeks of unrest, people across Syria continue to protest the government of President Bashar al-Assad. See events by day.

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  The Royal Seating Chart

  See where the Windsors, the Middletons, the Spencers, other royals and friends will be seated in Westminster Abbey Friday for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

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  The Royal Wedding: A WSJ Guide

  From tweets to a map of the wedding procession and live video, everything you need to enjoy the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

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  Shared Control of the Purse Strings

  Several recent surveys suggest that men have nearly equal say on spending, and that when men and women live together, both participate in spending decisions. And while most households' principal shoppers are women, the percentage of men to take on that role has increased in the past two decades.

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  Britain's Royal Family

  On April 29, Kate Middleton will join the world's most high-profile royal family when she marries Prince William at Westminster Abbey in London. Follow the House of Windsor family tree, beginning with King George VI, and view profiles of its members.

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  Who's Your Doggy?

  More dog owners are looking to create custom varieties that combine in a single dog the best traits of two purebreds. See if you can guess the parentage of some hybrid pups.

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  Comparing Debt Ratios

  Here's a look at S&P;'s credit rating and outlook among advanced economies and emerging economies, as well each nation's debt-to-GDP ratio, starting in 2006 and projected through 2016.

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  Where the Jobs Are

  Multinational companies are creating jobs overseas and cutting their U.S. staffs. See cumulative changes in the U.S. and abroad since 1999.

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  Corporate Globalization

  See the percentage of workers overseas for selected U.S.-based companies, from Caterpillar to Walmart.

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  New Hips, New Knees

  More than half of hip replacement surgeries performed this year will be on people under 65, with the same percentage projected for knee replacements by 2016. Read about the experiences of some people who had them.

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  Feeling the Heat: Global Inflation

  Consumer prices are moving unevenly across the world. See inflation rates across 50 countries.

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  The G-20's Communique

  G-20 finance ministers inched forward Friday with a plan to measure whether members are causing risky imbalances and agreed to examine "currency misalignments." Read expert analysis.

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  Uprising in the Middle East

  Popular demonstrations in Tunisia toppled a president and spread to countries across the region. See photos from protests from Algeria to Yemen.

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  Stanley Ho Passed On Power

  Stanley Ho has a complicated family tree, which includes four women who he and others refer to as his wives.

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  Programs on the Block

  The spending deal passed by the House of Representatives includes cuts that negotiators say are worth around $38 billion. See some of the programs which lost funding for the current fiscal year, and how much they received for 2010.

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  Suitsupply's Superior Suit

  Testers said a $614 suit from Suitsupply, an Amsterdam-based company that will open its first U.S. store in New York next month, matched a $3,600 Armani in quality. Take a look at some of the Suitsupply suit's features.

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  Beige Book: Economy Improves

  The U.S. economy continued to improve across all regions at the end of February and through March, with most of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts reporting widespread gains, the Fed said Wednesday.

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  Uneven Growth

  See quarterly percent change in real GDP from one year earlier for emerging economies, advanced economies, and other individual countries and groupings.

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  Variations on a Veil

  See some common styles of Islamic veils and read more about where and how they're worn.

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  Populous Metropolis

  See how the list of the top 50 U.S. cities by population has shifted from 1950 to 2010 as more people move west and south.

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  America in 2010

  There's a transformation under way in the country's racial and ethnic makeup as the Hispanic population surges. See change in population and total population by race.

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  BP's Missteps in Russia

  BP is struggling to save its historic Arctic drilling deal with Russia's state oil company, OAO Rosneft. The company has had some missteps in the region. See a timeline of the TNK-BP venture.

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  Swept Away

  See photos of Rikuzentakata on July 23, 2010, and March 13, 2011.

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  Thaksin in the Center

  Take a look back over Thaksin Shinawatra's political career.

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  Short Tenure for Schools Chancellor

  Key dates in Cathleen Black's brief stint at the helm of New York City's public school system.

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  Speed-Limit Milestones

  See key developments in two centuries of human acceleration, and the recent grounding of some ultra-fast people carriers.

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  Pulse of the Poll

  See results from The Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, including Obama's approval rating since the start of his term.

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  Changing Child Population

  See the change in number of children under age 18 in metropolitan areas from 2000 to 2010 by race.

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  Cosmetic Surgeries Rise

  Top five surgical cosmetic procedures for women, by number of procedures.

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  A Malaysian Life

  See key events in the ups and downs of Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim that track the volatile development of one of Asia's most dynamic economies.

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  Deconstructing Buffett's Letter

  In an unusual personal announcement Wednesday, Warren Buffett said David Sokol, widely viewed as the leading contender to succeed him at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, had resigned. See details on specific lines in Mr. Buffett's letter.

• Past Features

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