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 January 16, 2012 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSU.S. to Force Drug Firms to Report Money Paid to DoctorsBy ROBERT PEARTo head off medical conflicts of interest, the companies would be required to disclose what they pay doctors for research, consulting, speaking, travel and entertainment. The CaucusWhat to Watch for in Tonight's DebateBy MICHAEL D. SHEARThe departure of Jon M. Huntsman Jr. from the race helps clarify the political dynamics that should play out on the debate stage with just five days left before voters here go to the polls. Flexing Muscle, Baghdad Detains U.S. ContractorsBy MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and ERIC SCHMITTThe crackdown comes amid other moves by the government to take over functions once performed by the United States military and to claim areas of the country it had controlled. Hungary, Once a Star, Loses Its ShineBy JACK EWING and PALKO KARASZThe country serves as a cautionary tale for those who argue that Greece could regain competitiveness by reintroducing its currency. Studying Steinbeck, and Finding Common GroundBy WINNIE HUThrough an interschool project, students from different worlds are receiving a lesson that goes beyond the pages of the classic "Of Mice and Men." |
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BUSINESSEuro Zone Bailout Fund Is DowngradedBy DAVID JOLLYThe anticipated cut by Standard & Poor's had little impact on financial markets, as the euro barely budged, stock indexes rose broadly and France's short-term borrowing costs declined. BASF to Stop Selling Genetically Modified Products in EuropeBy JAMES KANTERThe German company cited consumer objections to such food products as the reason for its decision. DealBookIn Silicon Valley, the Ripe Scent of New MoneyBy EVELYN M. RUSLI and BEN PROTESSThe start-up boom means there are more freshly minted millionaires looking to manage their wealth. And Wall Street firms are happy to help, for a fee. Bits BlogZappos Says Hackers May Have Accessed Customer Account DetailsBy MATT FLEGENHEIMERIn a letter posted on the Zappos Web site, the company's chief executive said a "criminal" might have obtained customers' names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card information. DealBookLondon Wants to Tap Chinese Currency MarketBy JULIA WERDIGIERBritain plans to turn London into a major foreign exchange trading center for the Chinese renminbi to benefit from faster growth in Asia while strengthening the city's position as a financial center. |
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