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Wavering Dems in Obama's sights on health vote (AP)

AP - Days away from a make-or-break vote on his health care overhaul, President Barack Obama is turning up the pressure as only presidents can, as Democratic leaders make a desperate scramble for votes.

Ex-NY bank president first accused of TARP fraud (Reuters)

Reuters - The former president of New York's privately held Park Avenue Bank was arrested on Monday on fraud charges, the first person accused of attempting to steal U.S. government bailout funds in the financial crisis.

China without Google: 'a lose-lose scenario' (AP)

China TechFaith posts jump in 4Q profit (AP)

Google expects Android to 'flourish' in China: CFO (AFP)

AFP - Google expects its Android mobile operating system to "flourish" in China, Google's chief financial officer said Monday amid a two-month standoff with Beijing over Web censorship and cyberattacks.

China trims holdings of Treasury securities (AP)

AP - China retained its spot as the biggest foreign holder of U.S. Treasury debt in January even as it trimmed its holdings for a third straight month. The string of declines underscored worries that the U.S. government could face much higher interest rates to finance soaring budget deficits.

Markets cautious about EU aid pledge to Greece (AP)

AP - European countries' pledge to help Greece with loans received a lukewarm welcome from markets on Tuesday as investors remained worried that the form and timing of the aid remains unclear.

Lawmakers press for action on China currency (Reuters)

Some Toyota drivers suing in US for a full refund (AP)

AP - A group of Toyota owners sued the Japanese automaker Monday, demanding a full refund for their recalled cars and seeking a payout that could exceed several billion dollars.

Boston Scientific suspends defibrillator sales (AP)

AP - Medical device maker Boston Scientific said Monday it is suspending sales of its heart-shocking defibrillator implants after failing to alert regulators to changes in manufacturing of the best-selling devices.

Bipartisan jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster (AP)

Oil extends rise on eve of OPEC meeting (AFP)

AFP - World oil prices rebounded slightly on Tuesday, after recent heavy losses, with traders on tenterhooks on the eve of a key production meeting of the OPEC oil cartel in Vienna.

Oil and Gas Companies Warm to Possibility of Higher Taxes at the Pump (CQPolitics.com)

Analyst removes RadioShack from recommended list (AP)

Fed weighs how and when to signal higher rates (AP)

AP - Debate is heating up within the Federal Reserve over how and when to signal that the days of record-low interest rates are numbered.

Stock futures rise modestly ahead of Fed meeting (AP)

AP - Stock futures rose modestly Tuesday before the Federal Reserve concludes a meeting where it is expected to keep a key interest rate at historic lows.

OPEC members happy with oil output quota (AFP)

AFP - Key OPEC members on Monday said there was no need for the cartel to change its official oil output target owing to the current supply, demand and price situation amid a world economic recovery.

NYC ex-bank prez charged in bailout fraud (AP)

US, UK top debt ratings safe for now, Moody's says (AP)

States go all in, expand gaming to plug the budget (AP)

AP - Faced with a drop in gambling revenue, states are adding games, considering new casinos and increasing lottery options — anything to keep their cut of the profits rolling in.