Europe again steps back from brink in debt crisis
BERLIN - Following a now-familiar script, Europe again averted disaster in its debt crisis when German lawmakers rallied behind Chancellor Angela Merkel to approve a stronger euro zone bailout fund. Full Article | Video
Recovery next year for world stocks: poll
LONDON - World stock markets will recover next year from a nightmarish 2011 that has wiped trillions of dollars off share prices, according to a Reuters poll that showed almost all major stock indexes ending 2011 in the red.
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Perry aides told different stories in lawsuit
Contradictions in sworn statements about Rick Perry's fundraising for his 2006 reelection bid raise questions about whether aides to the Texas governor, who is now running for president, gave false or misleading testimony under oath. Full Article
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"Rats" and "black mouths" gnaw at China stocks
SHANGHAI - Reuters investigates the subculture of bookkeeping shenanigans in Chinese finance, underscoring the dark side to the explosive growth of China's nascent financial markets. Full Article
Kindle Fire may force Android tablet price cuts
SEOUL - Asian technology companies came under pressure to slash prices of their tablet computers after Amazon.com launched its Kindle Fire at a mass market-friendly $199. Full Article
Anti-Gaddafi forces capture Sirte airport
SIRTE - Forces of Libya's interim government have captured the airport in Muammar Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte, one of two main remaining bastions of support for the deposed leader. Full Article | Video
Mets ruling could upend Madoff bankruptcy
A Manhattan federal judge this week ruled that a Bernard Madoff bankruptcy trustee could not claw back money from investors who pulled out of the Ponzi scheme before 2006, a decision that could have far-reaching implications. Full Article
Is it time to say goodbye to big banks?
WASHINGTON - Startup banks and niche players aren't afraid to kick the big players while they're down. And with the major banks regularly raising their fee structures and paying minuscule interest on savings, it's worth asking: Is it time to go small, new and different? Full Article
Flyers opine on Boeing's new "plastic" plane
TOKYO/CHICAGO - After Boeing Co's first 787 Dreamliner touched down in Japan this week, Reuters asked flyers around the world what they thought about the prospect of boarding the world's first "plastic" airplane. Full Article
China launches "Heavenly Palace" space craft
JIUQUAN, China - China successfully launched an experimental craft paving the way for its first space station amid a blaze of national pride. Full Article
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What GM’s contract victory means
General Motors won. That’s the bottom line from the new four-year contract with the company ratified by the United Auto Workers union this week. Commentary
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Gold ATMs make their way to China
China's love for gold finds another outlet, with the arrival of the country's first precious-metal ATM. Video
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