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People look at a large screen displaying India's benchmark share index on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai, January 7, 2009.  REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe

How did Satyam do it? 7:04pm ET

India's Satyam Computer shocked investors this week by revealing profits had been falsely inflated for years. How did they escape detection?  Full Article 

People look at a large screen displaying India's benchmark share index on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai, January 7, 2009.  REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe

How did Satyam do it? 7:04pm ET

India's Satyam Computer shocked investors this week by revealing profits had been falsely inflated for years. How did they escape detection?  Full Article 

Bernard Madoff is escorted from Federal Court in New York January 5, 2009.  REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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Madoff moved $160 million to UK firm 5:14pm ET

Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff moved nearly $160 million of his own assets to his British-based firm in 2007, according to filings and accounts obtained by Reuters.  Full Article | Topics 

Gary Pitts (L) and Jen Dix (R) apply for a job with Fair Point Communications recruiter David Bausch (C) at a job fair organized by the New Hampshire Employment Security agency in Salem, New Hampshire December 17, 2008.  REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES)
It's all about jobs

The all-important monthly jobs report is due and most forecasts suggest analysts can expect a grim December reading.  Factbox 

Diana Furchtgott-Roth
The $300 billion tax cut: Let’s do it right

President-elect Obama announced on January 8 that he is planning to use $300 billion of his $700 billion two-year stimulus package for tax cuts—but we should not celebrate too soon.  Commentary 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 48.13 +1.21% 08 Jan 2009 20:06 EST
Gold 854.0 -0.06% 08 Jan 2009 20:39 EST
A freeway billboard displays an advertisement for foreclosure assistance in Fontana, California January 5, 2009.
Signs of the Times

The global recession manifests itself in big ways and small: most gloomy, some quirky and many reflecting the inventive human spirit.  Factbox 

Two Sansa slotMusic Players are seen against a background of music available for the player at the SanDisk booth at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada January 7, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
CES 2009

Get live updates on new gadgets and insights on technology trends for 2009 from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  Full Coverage 

Bernd Debusmann
Pakistan, Mexico and U.S. nightmares

What do Pakistan and Mexico have in common? They figure in the worries of U.S. military planners trying to identify the next big threats, writes columnist Bernd Debusmann.  Commentary 

W. moments
5:36pm EST 
A look back at the memorable moments captured by Reuters photographers during the Bush presidency.
An end to unilateralism?

Jan. 8 - With the conflict in Gaza continuing some analysts say the US needs to be more of a player rather than a leader when it comes to international crises.  Play Video

 
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