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Greece Expected to Offer Debt Holders a Deal Soon

By LANDON THOMAS Jr. — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:50:40 +0800

The current proposal would mean a nearly 70 percent loss for investors in Greek debt.

News Analysis: Portugal’s Debt Efforts May Be a Warning for Greece

By LANDON THOMAS Jr. — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:47:56 +0800

By the broadest measure of a country’s ability to repay its debts, Portugal is going deeper into the hole, because its economy is shrinking.

Researchers Find Flaw in an Online Encryption Method

By JOHN MARKOFF — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:11:28 +0800

A study of a widely used system to provide security for Internet shopping, banking and other services showed that it failed to work correctly in a small number of cases.

Daily Stock Market Activity

By REUTERS — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:06:24 +0800

Stocks ended the day mixed after the Commerce Department reported that retail sales increased 0.4 percent last month, less than expected.

DealBook: Yahoo's Talks With Alibaba and Softbank Said to Have Collapsed

By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:57:07 +0800

Alibaba and Yahoo Japan's majority stakeholder, Softbank, plan to reach out to Yahoo's chief executive to discuss whether an alternative transaction is possible, a person briefed on the matter said..

On the Road: Handy Travel Tips From Those in the Know

By JOE SHARKEY — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:01:04 +0800

“Be prepared” may be good advice, but it lacks specificity. Some travel experts help fill in the details.

Itineraries: Apps Make the Most of Spare Time in a Strange City

By JULIE WEED — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:00:02 +0800

Apps can now direct visitors to the interesting and exciting, like museums and clubs, as well as to the useful but humdrum, like gas stations and banks.

Google’s Deal for Motorola Mobility Gets Clearance

By JAMES KANTER and DAVID STREITFELD — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:57:16 +0800

The Justice Department approval came hours after the European Union imposed no conditions on the acquisition.

Critics Question Record of Fair Labor Association, Apple’s Monitor

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:07:23 +0800

The Fair Labor Association, the firm that Apple has hired to examine worker conditions at the plants of its suppliers, has been criticized by labor groups as ineffective.

Small-Cap Stocks Take Center Stage

By CHRISTINE HAUSER — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:50:01 +0800

In a Wall Street universe full of marquee stocks, lesser known entities are the stars of the rally so far this year.