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Help Trickles In
On 4th Day of Chaos
The first signs of food, medicine and other international aid began trickling in to the devastated Haitian capital, even as despair grew among the survivors of this week's deadly earthquake.

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U.S. Air Force Reopens Haitian Airport
A major obstacle to delivering aid to Haiti began to be cleared Friday, as the U.S. Air Force brought order to the chaotic Port-au-Prince airport. The USS Carl Vinson took up position off the coast.

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J.P. Morgan Struggles
With Main Street
J.P. Morgan Chase's earnings quadrupled, helped by its investment-banking and trading divisions. It struggled with delinquent loans and didn't provide reassurance about prospects in the new year.
- Deals: What Went Wrong in the Quarter
- Econ: Bank Tax Plan Skepticism
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Fed Unlikely to Change Course
Although Fed officials expect the economy to grow too slowly this year to bring the jobless rate down substantially, they are likely to conclude at their Jan. 26-27 meeting that there isn't much more they can do about it.
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Inflation Remains Tame
Holiday discounting helped keep inflation at bay in December, but fresh data on the state of U.S. industry suggest price pressures could yet become an obstacle to recovery.
- Graphic: CPI and Other Economic Data
U.S. Seeks Google-China Probe
Stocks Face '10's Worst Decline
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Verizon Wireless Trims Pricing

Finance

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U.S. Banks Set for Record Pay
Major banks and securities firms are on pace to pay employees a record $145 billion for 2009, according to a Wall Street Journal study.

U.S. & World

Consumer Protection Agency in Doubt
Dodd is considering scrapping the idea of creating a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, an initiative at the heart of the White House's proposal to revamp financial-sector regulations.
Israel, Turkey Try to Salvage Alliance
Terrorist on Wanted List Reported Dead
Iran Warns Opposition on Cellphone Use
Unions Cut Deal on Health Taxes

Media & Marketing

Price Concern May
Delay Olympic Bidding
The IOC may delay its auction of U.S. rights for the 2014 and 2016 Olympics as media companies try to put the brakes on broadcast fees for sporting events.
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NBC Unveils Lineup to Fill Leno Slot

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The CW's Indie Experiment
Another 'Slumdog'?
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Sears Scrambles Online for a Lifeline
Japan Probe Burdens Ruling Party
Joyce Carol Oates on Herself
Playwright in Greasepaint
A Financial Plan for the Newly Rehired
Beyond the 'Mad Men' Sound
Redeeming Rewards Miles
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Ten Mistakes Men Make Selling Products to Women

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Bugs in the Global Trading System
Hemlock trees are being destroyed by the woolly adelgid bug, one of many destructive pests to arrive in the U.S. along with growing global commerce.
Ft. Hood Review Exposes Problems
Obama Unveils Bank Tax Plan

World

Russian Oil Pipeline Makes Splash in Asia
Russia is set to push into Asian energy markets at the expense of Mideast rivals thanks to a new pipeline that pumps crude from Siberia to a new terminal on the Pacific Ocean.
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White House, Beijing Joust Over Censorship
Bomber Kills 20 in Afghanistan

Business

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U.S. Alleges J&J; Made Kickbacks
Prosecutors alleged that Johnson & Johnson paid one of the largest U.S. pharmacies serving nursing homes "tens of millions of dollars in kickbacks" to increase sales.
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Credit-Card Delinquencies Ease
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Fee Would Nip a Few Pennies From Bank Earnings

Tech

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Intel Reports Big Profit Increase
Intel's fourth-quarter profit surged despite a $1.25 billion settlement with AMD, and the chip giant gave an upbeat forecast for the current quarter.
Apple, RIM Sued Over Patents
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Motorola Breakup Is on Hold

Markets

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Florida Freeze Cuts Produce Supply, Sends Prices Higher
Florida agriculture is expected to experience a large hit from the recent freeze, driving up prices for oranges, tomatoes and a range of other produce.
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Investors Pile Into Treasurys
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Gold Drops as Dollar Gains

Personal Finance

Mutual Funds' Gains Fail to Erase Pains
Stock-fund managers are all smiles about 2009's outsize gains, their best results in 50 years. But factor in the horrendous 2008 and some 97% of all stock funds still show a loss, Morningstar has found.
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ETF Assets Top $1 Trillion
Vanguard Windsor II Gets a Sixth Manager

Life & Style

'The Last Station': Splendidly on Track
Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren, at war or peace, heat up the screen in "The Last Station," while "The Book of Eli," starring Denzel Washington, mixes chapter and worse, writes Joe Morgenstern.
Late-Night Hosts and the Real Girl
Lexus's $350,000 Sports Car

Opinion

The Health Lady Has Yet to Sing
ObamaCare is still no sure thing.
Martha Coakley's Convictions
D.C. Witness Protection Program

Careers

Handling the Office Baby Boom
As a growing number of employers face boomlets in fertility, some are finding there are benefits to dealing with several expectant employees at once.
Creating a Career-Shifting Résumé
Some U.S. Jobs
Won't Return

Real Estate

Rocky Mountain High
Detroit Pistons' owner Karen Davidson puts her six-building Colorado estate on the market for $47 million, making it one of the most expensive listings in the country.
Pizza Magnate Pays $23 Million in Utah
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Small Business

For Many Entrepreneurs, Running the Show is Stressful
Got a headache just thinking about your small business? Here's how to combat overload.
Small Business Economic Indicators
Boring Meetings? Get Out the Water Guns

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'The Last Station': Splendidly on Track
Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren, at war or peace, heat up the screen in "The Last Station," while "The Book of Eli," starring Denzel Washington, mixes chapter and worse, writes Joe Morgenstern.
- Film Clip: 'The Last Station'
Late-Night Hosts and the Real Girl
The ratings spike garnered by NBC's "Tonight Show" fiasco notwithstanding, these late-night purveyors of frat-boy humor are still not funny.
Bugs in the Global Trading System
Hemlock trees are being destroyed by the woolly adelgid bug, one of many destructive pests to arrive in the U.S. along with growing global commerce.
- Video: Flying Through West Virginia's Hemlocks
In Mexico, 2010 Prompts Comparisons
In the last two centuries, there have been revolutions in Mexico -- both times in years ending in 10. The arrival of 2010 has some making comparisons.
- Photos: Time for Another Revolution?
How Real Is Republican Swagger?
When the history of the 2010 election is written, this will go down as the week when GOP leaders were willing to say it: Yes, we can take back control of the House.
- Video: Growing Republican Optimism
Martha Coakley's Convictions
The role played by the U.S. Senate candidate in a notorious sex case raises questions about her judgment.
Rocky Mountain High
Detroit Pistons' owner Karen Davidson puts her six-building Colorado estate on the market for $47 million, making it one of the most expensive listings in the country.
- Photos: Snowmass Village Estate
Mendes on the Bard and Mr. Bond
Same Mendes, Academy Award winning director of "American Beauty," readies a Brooklyn stage debut amid spy-film rumors.
Playwright in Greasepaint
The Steppenwolf Theatre Company's revival of "American Buffalo" is as blunt and unsparing as a fist to the kidney, writes Terry Teachout.