World

• US stocks end flat on housing relief plan, Fed's forecasts
• ADB to study measures to foster Asia's currency bond markets
• S. Korea, EU free trade talks delayed
• Obama signs stimulus bill into law
• 'Buy American' provision to hurt developing world, trigger trade war

• Asia-Pacific countries meet to discuss responses to economic crisis
• Britain safeguards research as it sinks deeper into recession
• 'Buy American' meets formidable challenge
• Stimulus bill tops Obama agenda
• Japan's economy contracts 12.7% in Q4

• Obama stimulus plan approved by US House
• US retail sales rebound unexpectedly in January
• US Senate, House reach agreement on stimulus package
• Stimulus package only beginning of efforts to save economy: Obama
• Malaysia to hold int'l conference on financial crime

• Credit Suisse posts record full-year loss
• WB calls rich nations to 'keep Africa in mind' amid financial crisis
• S Korea unemployment rate sees 1st rise since 2003
• US Senate approves massive stimulus package
• US stimulus bill survives Senate test