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Billionaire Sheldon Adelson is preparing to open his wallet again for Gingrich's campaign. But this time, the casino magnate also seems to want to use his cash to push Santorum from atop the latest polls.

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A study that followed entry-level investment bankers fresh out of business school found some developed a stress-related ailment.
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Goldman Analyst Draws Scrutiny
Federal criminal authorities are investigating whether a Taiwan-based Goldman analyst leaked inside information to hedge funds.
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Kellogg Offers $2.7 Billion for Pringles
Kellogg stepped in with a $2.7 billion bid to buy the Pringles potato-chip brand from P&G; after Diamond Foods' deal was called off following an accounting probe.
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Stock futures firmed on China's pledge to step up its participation in a euro-zone bailout of Greece as well as some upbeat corporate and economic news.
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Oil Jumps on Iran Supply Threat
Brent crude flirted with $120 a barrel following a report that Iran will halt oil exports to six European countries, although the veracity of the report was unclear.
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Euro-Zone Economy Contracts
Euro-zone GDP fell in the fourth quarter of 2011 as nine member states posted a contraction, raising concerns the wider region will follow.
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Utilities, Mining Hold Output Flat
U.S. industrial production was stuck in inertia in January amid declines in power and mining sectors, but manufacturing managed to continue expanding on autos strength.
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China Talks Up Its Support for Europe
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Deal on Payroll-Tax Cut
Congressional negotiators reached a tentative deal on extending the current payroll-tax cut through the end of the year, as well as extending enhanced unemployment benefits.
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China's Xi Starts His Wooing of U.S.
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Honduras Prison Fire Kills Hundreds
A fire swept through a prison in Honduras, killing at least 300 inmates, many of them burning to death in their cells, authorities said.
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Zynga Posts Loss in First Earnings Report
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Toy Makers Tout Apps
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Apollo Has Difficulty Landing Real-Estate Funds
Private-equity firm Apollo Global Management has raised only about $385 million for a real-estate fund, well short of its goal.
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Mission West Hangs 'For Sale' Sign

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Avon Woos HSN Executive
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BNP Paribas Profit Hit By Greece
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Heineken to Cut as Profit Slips

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Apple Tests Smaller Tablet
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Euro Falls as Germany Seeks Assurances From Greece
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U.S., Allies Track Syrian Weapons
The U.S. and some Mideast allies are intensifying surveillance of Syria's chemical and biological depots amid fears that the weapons could go loose if unrest escalates out of control.
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Blasts Rattle Bangkok
An apparently botched bomb plot in the Thai capital put Iranian fingerprints on the latest of a string of attacks that have raised U.S. and Israeli warnings of a heightened threat of terrorism sponsored by Tehran.
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Iran Said to Cut Oil Exports to Six Countries
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Where's the Boss? Trapped in a Meeting
What do chief executives do all day? It really is what it seems: They spend about a third of their work time in meetings.
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A new push is under way to improve the care people get after they call 911, when minutes can make the difference between life and death.
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They Never Miss a Day of Work
It may be hard to believe in an era of floods, flu epidemics and flexible schedules, but some people haven't missed a day of work in decades.
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Michael Boskin: Washington's Knack for Picking Losers
Former Obama adviser Larry Summers warned the administration against federal loan guarantees to Solyndra, writing in a 2009 email that 'the government is a crappy venture capitalist.'
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New York

Lin's Legend Grows With Late Theatrics
The Knicks phenom continued his improbable run with a game-winning 3-pointer to cap a stunning comeback over the Toronto Raptors.
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Officer Shot, Suspect Dead
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For executives, participating in "Undercover Boss"-style stints—from making Subway sandwiches to driving a delivery truck—may offer valuable lessons in leadership.
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Real Estate

Contemporary London Apartment
This newly completed two-bedroom apartment in southwest London has been created from a former parking garage.
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Small Business

Debate: Does Social Media Deliver Results for Small Businesses?
The Wall Street Journal invited two business owners—Karen Russo, CEO of K. Russo Consulting Inc., Stamford, Conn., and Kurt Walchle, CEO of Survival Straps, Jacksonville, Fla.—to share opposing views.
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The 400% Man
How a college dropout at a tiny Utah fund beat Wall Street, and why most managers are scared to copy him.
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As 20-somethings struggle in a tough economy, their moms and dads are writing their resumes, tracking them on LinkedIn, and even going along for the job interview.

Photos

An Amway Rock Star
You wouldn't know it by looking at her, but Holly Chen—a 68-year-old grandmother who grew up in a poor fishing village where even rice porridge was a luxury—is one of the most prolific salespeople on Earth.
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