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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence edged lower in December, extending November's decline as consumers remained concerned about the economy and labor market, a research group said on Tuesday. Full Story »

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer 3M Co issued a cautious outlook for 2010 on Tuesday, saying tight credit conditions and other headwinds would make economic recovery "patchy and slow." Full Story »

DUBAI (Reuters) - Investor confidence in Dubai took a fresh knock on Tuesday as its leaders dithered over a rescue for debt-laden company Dubai World and ratings agency Moody's slapped a downgrade on government-related debt. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - Federal regulators on Monday accused three former top executives of collapsed mortgage lender New Century Financial Corp. of fraud, saying they misled investors and inflated profits as the company's subprime loan business was failing in 2006. Full Story »

Solar energy stocks led the market higher Monday on several analyst upgrades. In addition, the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, kicked off and the Environmental Protection Agency reported greenhouse gases are endangering people's health and must be regulated. Full Story »

Economy: The 16,000 delegates to the two-week-long orgy of self-flagellation known as the Copenhagen Climate Conference want to shrink global output of CO2 not because of hard science, but out of envy. Full Story »

Iranian security forces and militiamen beat student demonstrators with batons and used tear gas during one of the largest rallies seen in months in Tehran. Protesters shouted "death to the dictator" outside Tehran University during protests at more than a dozen campuses around the country and in several major squares in Tehran. Full Story »

The Supreme Court heard arguments over how explicit Miranda warning rights must be, and appeared headed toward telling police that they must be diligent in advising suspects that they may have a lawyer present during any interrogations. Justices debated a Fla. case in which a suspect signed a paper that detailed his Miranda rights, but was not told he had a right to an attorney during questioning. Full Story »

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index rose 1.6 points in Nov. to 90.8. The index is down 9.4% from a year ago, up from Oct.'s 13.2% drop. But, "the pace of hiring is likely to remain subdued because the economic recovery is expected to be weak throughout the first half of 2010," said Gad Levanon, the research group's senior economist. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Treasury prices rose Monday as investors jumped back into the market, seizing on attractive prices following big declines at the end of last week. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Energy stocks were most higher Monday, as investors weighed the potential burden of an Environmental Protection Agency finding that declares greenhouse gases a hazard to human health and advances the push for regulation. Full Story »

Your key to successful investing starts with buying the best-rated stocks. But don't be lulled into thinking that your work is over when you've found some. You've only just begun. Full Story »

Time Warner spinoff AOL starts trading on its own Thursday, and talk about a tough sell. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Although stock market gains since March may make some investors feel bullish, those who seek income from dividends are no doubt disappointed with the year's results. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Three profitable Chinese companies are expected to have powerful market debuts this week as they impress investors with balance sheets and earnings that are stronger than many debt-heavy U.S. companies. Full Story »

OMAHA, Neb. - A new survey suggests that more Americans are going to make saving and investing for retirement priorities in 2010. Full Story »

CHICAGO - If there's a single word that best sums up investors' views toward stocks heading into 2010, it's probably "wary." Full Story »