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IBM's stock rose by 3.8 percent early on Jan. 23.

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IBM gives investors good news, Apple is set to release earnings report, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
A woman shops in a Beijing mall: "The economy has officially exited its slowdown," Chinese officials said.

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Morgan Stanley surges, China pulls out of its slowdown, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
Grounded.

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Housing starts surge, the FAA grounds Boeing Dreamliners, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
A 787 Dreamliner at the Takamatsu airport in Japan after making an emergency landing on Jan. 16.

More trouble for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner: Is the aircraft safe?

Japan's two largest airlines grounded their Dreamliner fleets after one of the planes was forced to make an emergency landing

 
It's a sad day for Jamie Dimon's wallet.

Today in business: 5 things you need to know

JPMorgan slashes CEO Jamie Dimon's pay, Japanese airlines ground Boeing Dreamliners, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
December 26, 2012: Even after all the holiday shopping, consumers were still spending on post-Christmas deals.

Today in business: 5 things you need to know

Fitch warns of a U.S. credit downgrade, consumer spending strengthens, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
The Dutch delivery system TNT Express would have helped UPS expand in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

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Weak iPhone demand pulls down Apple's stock, UPS drops its bid to buy TNT Express, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes off in Los Angeles.

Today in business: 5 things you need to know

The FAA launches a review of Boeing's Dreamliner, the U.S. trade gap widens unexpectedly, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
The CD might live to see another day, thanks to Amazon.

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The feds impose new mortgage rules, Amazon challenges Apple's iTunes, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
An Alcoa aluminum factory in Szekesefehervar, Hungary.

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Alcoa starts earnings season on a positive note, Apple works on a cheaper iPhone, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
Apple, Schmapple: Samsung's Galaxy smartphones reported extraordinarily strong sales to close out 2012.

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AIG may sue the feds, Samsung's Galaxy phones shrug off the iPhone 5, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
Google's Eric Schmidt arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in North Korea on Jan. 7.

Why is a 'Google delegation' visiting North Korea?

The mysterious trip has been criticized by the U.S. State Department, Sen. John McCain, and more

 
Princess of Preppy Tory Burch is now worth $1 billion, at least on paper.

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Regulators clear Google in antitrust probe, Tory Burch becomes a billionaire, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
Thrifty shoppers flooded Manhattan stores for post-Christmas deals on Dec. 26.

Today in business: 5 things you need to know

Employers hired despite the fiscal cliff, discounts upped holiday sales, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
The popular car-sharing service Zipcar, now brought to you by Avis.

Today in business: 5 things you need to know

Markets rocket after the fiscal cliff deal, Avis buys Zipcar, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion

 
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