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German Business Confidence Gains Third Consecutive Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/german-business-confidence-gained-for-a-third-month-in-january.html

US New-Home Sales Drop Blemishes Best Year Since 2009 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/sales-of-new-u-s-homes-decrease-to-end-first-year-of-rebound.html

The jobs numbers have been terrific lately. Can we believe them? - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/01/25/the-jobs-numbers-have-been-terrific-lately-can-we-believe-them/

UPDATE 1-S&P lowers Illinois credit rating to A-minus over pensions - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-usa-illinoisdowngrade--update-1l1n0auay2-20130125,0,1439371.story

Europe's Banks to Repay $183 Billion in Loans Early - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/despite-calm-draghi-raises-economic-concerns/

RIM to advertise BlackBerry 10 during Super Bowl - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/25/technology/mobile/rim-blackberry-super-bowl/

Exxon Mobil regains market-value crown from slumping Apple - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/25/us-apple-exxon-value-idUSBRE90O0TS20130125

UPDATE 1-Square COO quit after sex harassment accusation - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/25/square-rabois-idUSL1N0AUFOU20130125

Wall Street Week Ahead: Bears hibernate as stocks near record highs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/25/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE90O15V20130125

Icahn Says No Respect for Bill Ackman After Herbalife Bet - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/icahn-says-no-respect-for-bill-ackman-after-herbalife-bet.html