Wall Street pay for 2010 is likely to be down nearly across the board, according to traders, executives, and compensation consultants, as the industry rounds out a choppy year in the markets and dealmaking.

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Wall Street Compensation Seen Dropping Broadly This Year

Secretive North Korea detailed for the first time its expanded nuclear program on Tuesday, saying it had thousands of centrifuges as pressure built on China to rein in its ally amid heightened tensions on the peninsula.

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North Korea Says It Has ‘Thousands of Centrifuges’

In the unlikely event that your Christmas list this year includes every item mentioned in “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” be prepared to pay nearly $100,000.

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‘12 Days of Christmas’ Now 10.8% More Expensive

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen said his government has completed 10 days of negotiations on an EU-IMF bailout of his debt-crippled country and expects European financial chiefs to ratify the deal Sunday in Brussels.

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Ireland Says Bailout Talks Complete, EU to OK Deal

An Irish government minister said he expects an agreement on an EU-IMF bailout loan for Ireland worth approximately €85 billion ($115 billion), but he rejected reports that the aid would carry a punitively high interest rate.

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Deal on Ireland’s €85 Billion Bailout Could Come Sunday

“Within the last year, so many people have seen their family and friends get burned in real estate.

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Rich Americans Ditch Home Ownership, Start Renting

Ireland’s government is likely to see its majority cut to two when the results of an election for a vacant parliamentary seat are released on Friday.

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IMF/EU Mull Hit for Irish Bank Bondholders: Report

In the volatile currency and commodity markets, investors may be pondering their next move.

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Dennis Gartman Names His Top Three Trades for 2011

What would have been a quiet holiday week for markets has been hijacked by global events, as tensions between the Koreas ignited global fear trade, while Europe’s contagion also spooked. Here’s what to expect Wednesday.

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Dollar Strengthens as Markets Watch Korea, Ireland & Data

North Korea on Tuesday fired dozens of artillery shells at a South Korean island, setting  buildings on fire and prompting a return of fire by the South, Seoul’s military and media reports said.

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North Korea Fires Artillery at South Korean Island