Car bombs kill 112 in coordinated Baghdad attacks
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Car bombs killed 112 people in Baghdad on Tuesday, leaving charred buses and scattered body parts in a blow to the government's efforts to show it can defend Iraqis before U.S. troops withdraw by the end of 2011. | Video
- Wall Street pulled lower by 3M, McDonald's | Video
- Wells Fargo keeps mum on TARP repayment plans
- Poor demand more from rich to unlock climate talks | Video
- Bank of America CEO candidate under scrutiny: report
- Incoming Morgan Stanley CEO to shuffle top management
- Woman rushed to hospital from Tiger Woods' home
- U.S. consumer confidence eases in December
- Iran says Saudis handed missing scientist to U.S.
- U.S. to reverse Taliban momentum within a year: McChrystal
Issues in Depth
Perfect healthcare?
The White House calls it an "island of excellence", but the unconventional approach of Geisinger Health System in rural Pennsylvania may be a tough sell elsewhere -- especially for physicians. Full Article
Workingman's blues
From local aid to weatherized buildings, President Obama has a range of options as he tries to jump-start the moribund job market. But how will he pay for it all? Full Article
Corporate doldrums
Disappointing corporate news by bellwether companies and a stronger dollar keeps the pressure on Wall Street. Full Article
Obama sends a message
The EPA's surprise ruling that greenhouse gases are bad for your health has deeper implications for politicians and businesses alike. Full Article
Piggybacking on Facebook
All the chatter about whether social media websites like Facebook and Twitter can turn a profit didn't faze one software startup from launching an antivirus product targeting their online communities. Full Article
The night before Christmas?
Cash-strapped Americans are spending less this year on holiday shopping, and are waiting until the very last minute to reap the maximum bargains -- wreaking havok upon retailers who desperately need a good Christmas season. Full Article
- Obama keeps focus on jobs, warns no silver bullet
- U.S. to reverse Taliban momentum within a year: McChrystal
- Car bombs kill 112 in coordinated Baghdad attacks | Video
- Poor demand more from rich to unlock climate talks | Video
- Woman rushed to hospital from Tiger Woods' home
- Iran says will show no mercy to opposition protesters
- Hunger, family homelessness on rise in U.S. cities
- India plans to try Chicago man for Mumbai attacks
- U.S. envoy in North Korea to push nuclear talks
- China executes rogue trader, millions still missing
today
- U.S. special envoy visits North Korea
- McChrystal testifies before Congress on Afghanistan
- Obama economic speech at the Brookings Institution
tomorrow
- Time Warner to spin off its AOL unit
- Data: Wholesale inventories for October
- NASA to launch WISE space telescope
Later in the week
- Thursday: FOMC interest rate decision
- Thursday: Obama receives Nobel Peace Prize
- Friday: Retail sales data for November






