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CLOSING BELL
DJIA 11,954.94 -66.45 | NSDQ 2,579.27 -32.99 | S&P 1,225.73 -10.74
Stocks slipped in afternoon trading as investors digested a statement from the Federal Reserve: MORE>>
TOP BUSINESS NEWS
A two-part package of tax breaks aimed at keeping Sears and Chicago’s financial exchanges from exiting the state is on its way to Gov. Pat Quinn: MORE>>
 We seem to like returning electronic gadgets almost as much as we enjoy buying them: MORE>>
• Retail sales pick up in November, but not by much: MORE>>
• Best Buy shares tank on weak profit report: MORE>>
John Canning Jr. of Madison Dearborn Partners replaces ITW's David Speer as chairman of the Economic Club of Chicago: MORE>>
Southwest Airlines places a $19 billion order with Boeing for 208 new 737s: MORE>>
Allegiant Airlines brings commercial service back to the Gary/Chicago airport with twice weekly flights to Orlando, Fla. : MORE>>
McDonald's delivery driving growth in foreign markets: MORE>>
• Photos: McDonald's food you can't get here: MORE>>
NTSB recommends nationwide ban on all cell phones in cars, even in hands-free mode: MORE>>
Facebook adding suicide prevention assistance: MORE>>
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TALKING BUSINESS
"It is a problem that thousands of viewers have complained about, and we are doing something about it," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said about a new rule that will require commercials to be aired at the same volume as programming: MORE>>
IN OTHER NEWS
 Judge recommending Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich report to prison in Littleton, Colo. on March 15: MORE>>
A 6-year-old girl suffered serious burns while playing with a lighter in her North Austin home: MORE>>
Wisconsin thinks it looks as much like a mitten as Michigan does. And it would be wrong: MORE>>
• ACLU slpas Wisconsin's hand over new voter ID law: MORE>>
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, accused of sexually abuse of boys, waived his preliminary hearing: MORE>>
Newt Gingrich pledges "positive campaign" -- after ripping Mitt Romney: MORE>>
• Donald Trump bows out as debate moderator: MORE>>
Two Army helicopters crashed in a training area, killing all four aviators aboard: MORE>>
A man hurled grenades in Belgium and sprayed gunfire at a square crowded with Christmas shoppers, killing four : MORE>>
Saudi Arabia beheads woman for "witchcraft": MORE>>
International scientists said they have found signs of the elusive Higgs boson subatomic particle: MORE>>
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IN THE BLOGOSPHERE
Toyota, Ford and Honda were among the most researched auto brands on the Internet reports Money & Company: MORE>>
SPORTS FIX
Steve Rosenbloom: Jerry Angelo should consider retiring before Caleb Hanie's offense gets him fired: MORE>>
Former Bulls player Ben Wallace has been sentenced to a year of probation on misdemeanor drunken driving and gun charges: MORE>>
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OFF THE CLOCK
 R. Kelly's 16-room Olympia Fields mansion hits market for about $1.6 million: MORE>>
First "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch released from prison: MORE>>
Orson Welles' Oscar for writing "Citizen Kane" is going up for auction again with reserve price of up to $1 million: MORE>>
Charlie Sheen accidentally tweets his phone number. Losing!: MORE>>
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 Weather | A third consecutive day with mild temperatures in the 40s. Rain tonight. High of 56 tomorrow. See our weather page with radar and Tom Skilling's seven-day forecast: MORE>>
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