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    Democrats Seek Unity After Health Vote
    Senate Democrats sought to paint a picture of unity after they secured 60 votes to begin full debate on health-care legislation, but differences remained over various aspects of the bill.




    Agency Stands By Estimate on Jobs
    The government agency charged with overseeing the economic-stimulus program says it doesn't plan to change its position that the package directly created or saved 640,329.17 jobs through September, despite admissions that the number is not accurate.




    EBay Repairs Search Glitch
    EBay fixed a glitch that since Saturday had limited shoppers' ability to search for products in the run-up to the crucial holiday shopping season.




    Reliance Makes Offer for LyondellBasell
    In a major bid to go global, Reliance Industries, the giant Indian energy and materials company, made a nonbinding cash offer of around $12 billion to take a controlling interest in LyondellBasell Industries when the chemical maker exits bankruptcy, said a person familiar with the situation.




    Eni to Buy Heritage's Ugandan Oil Fields
    Italy's ENI is to acquire stakes in two Ugandan oil fields from U.K.-listed Heritage Oil for $1.3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.




    Hershey Trustees Back Cadbury Bid
    The trust that controls Hershey is pushing it to launch a rival $17 billion bid for Cadbury that would include more cash than Kraft's offer.




    AIG Trustee Sought Exit, But Will Remain
    One of the three trustees who oversees U.S. taxpayers' nearly 80% stake in AIG recently said he wanted to quit his post, but was persuaded to stay on. Separately, the government is seeking possible candidates to add to the insurer's board.




    Nissan Weighs Producing Electric Cars In China
    Nissan said it is considering plans to make all-electric cars in Guangzhou, as the Japanese auto maker steps up its electric-vehicle activity in China's fast-growing car market.




    SkyTeam Willing to Invest More in JAL
    Richard Anderson, chief executive at Delta Air Lines, said the SkyTeam alliance of global carriers would be willing to invest more than $1.02 billion into ailing Japan Airlines as it tries to cement a trans-Pacific partnership.




    Ohio AG Sues Credit Raters
    Ohio's attorney general filed suit against ratings agencies Standard Poor's, Moody's and Fitch, alleging they provided misleading ratings in exchange for money.




    Lewis to Consider Postponing Retirement
    BofA CEO Kenneth Lewis said he would consider postponing his retirement if directors need more time to find a successor or smooth the transition to the next CEO.




    TD, Lawyer Sued in Ponzi Case
    Investors contend a high-profile Florida attorney orchestrated a claim-sharing fraud with the help of TD bank's U.S. unit and several accomplices.




    Dividend Payers Return to the Fore
    Stocks with payouts had been trailing their yield-free rivals for most of the year, but are now pulling ahead. And the trend may last.




    Regulators Close Florida Bank
    Florida regulators closed Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida in the 124th U.S. bank failure.




    Morgan Unloads Crescent
    Morgan Stanley closed the book on its disastrous $6.5 billion acquisition of Crescent Real Estate Equities by handing the keys to lender Barclays.




    Weak Power Demand Dims Outlook
    Electricity sales remained weak in the third quarter, prompting speculation that the sluggishness could persist even after the U.S. economy rebounds.




    Vote Moves Health Debate Forward
    Democrats and independents closed ranks voting 60-39 to move forward with debate on landmark legislation that would overhaul the nation's health system and extend health insurance to 31 million Americans.




    The Henry Ford of Heart Surgery
    In India, Devi Shetty's heart hospital offers cutting-edge medical care at a fraction of what it costs elsewhere in the world.