TOP NEWS
By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM The Federal Reserve said it was not likely to raise interest rates until the end of 2014, adding 18 months to the expected duration of its response to the slump. By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, ERIC SCHMITT, THOM SHANKER American commandos staged a daring raid in Somalia on Wednesday morning, rescuing two hostages, including an American woman, who had been kidnapped by pirates and held for months. By JACKIE CALMES The president is framing the 2012 election as a choice between a communal sense of shared responsibility, or a stark survival-of-the-fittest approach to reshaping the nation's economy. By RONEN BERGMAN For the first time since the Iranian nuclear threat emerged, the conditions for an Israeli assault have been met. By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK In a mix of celebration and agitation on Wednesday, tens of thousands of Egyptians gathered in Tahrir Square, the crucible of the revolution that overthrew former President Hosni Mubarak. |
| Multimedia Thousands gather on the Egyptian uprising's first anniversary | President Obama begins a three-day tour that includes battleground states. Opinion Opinionator By DAVID BROOKS and GAIL COLLINS The drama at the core of the debates. Really. |
BUSINESS
By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD Ron Johnson, the company's chief executive, said the company would adopt a three-tiered pricing structure and cut down on promotions. DealBook By MARK SCOTT Since the third quarter of last year, financial institutions have raised at least 40.7 billion euros, or $52.8 billion, in new capital toward a combined target of 115 billion euros, according to Citigroup estimates. DealBook By LANDON THOMAS Jr. Hedge funds that in the last month or so have purchased an estimated $5.2 billion of beaten down Greek bonds that mature on March 20 are now trying to unload their positions. By JULIA WERDIGIER The U.K. economy shrank more than expected in the fourth quarter, while German business confidence rose in January, indicating the economy is growing. DealBook By JULIA WERDIGIER The Financial Services Authority says that David Einhorn and Greenlight Capital used inside information in the trading of the shares of the British pub chain Punch in 2009. |
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