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[$$] Surge Targets Taliban Bastion
Military commanders say they will devote most of the 20,000 to 40,000 fresh troops expected from the U.S. to secure Afghanistan's south.

[$$] Every Thanksgiving Turns Into a Pie Fight at Mommie Helen's
On Thanksgiving, the customers waiting in line for Dorothy Pryor Rose's famous pies can turn hostile. This year, the bakery has hired a security guard to keep the peace.

[$$] Saab Faces Scrapheap as Sale Fails
GM's Saab brand could be headed for the junkyard after the auto maker's plan to sell it to Koenigsegg collapsed.

[$$] Energy Push Spurs Shift in U.S. Science
The Obama administration's push to solve the nation's energy problems is spurring a once-in-a-generation shift in U.S. science.

Marketplace

[$$] Shell Sees Big Lift From Qatar Projects
Royal Dutch Shell's two huge natural-gas projects in Qatar will increase the company's cash flow by $4 billion a year when they ramp up in 2011 and give a big boost to the company's output.

[$$] Jewelers Hope Holidays Sparkle
Major jewelry retailers are expecting a little more sparkle this holiday after a shakeout reduced the number of competitors.

[$$] Audi Drives for Bigger Share of U.S. Market
Audi's heavy investment in the U.S. this year appears to be paying off. Many buyers have been attracted by Audi's downsized versions of its pricier models.

[$$] Facebook Holders Tighten Their Grip
Facebook has established a dual-class stock structure, a move that helps lay the groundwork for an eventual IPO.

Money & Investing

[$$] No Reason to Cheer Jobs News
Weekly jobless claims might soon drop below 500,000 for the first time since January—a nice milestone, but practically meaningless.

[$$] Rajaratnam's Brother Drew Scrutiny
Galleon's Raj Rajaratnam denied he received or traded on material, nonpublic information about Google or other companies as alleged in the SEC's civil insider-trading case.

[$$] TPG Served Tax Bill For $620 Million By Australia
Australia is pursuing more than $620 million in taxes and penalties from TPG, relating to TPG's initial public offering of department-store chain Myer.

[$$] 'Turkey' Day? Stocks Don't Believe It
For decades, stocks have shown above-average strength over the Thanksgiving period, but the week after typically shows a decline. The celebration hadn't yet begun on Tuesday: the Dow industrials slipped 17 points.

Personal Journal

[$$] Commuting in Five Seconds
The at-home work force is growing, and it is encompassing new occupations ranging from radiology and nursing to auditing and teaching. But fierce competition means the odds of landing one of these jobs are poor.

[$$] A Clicker To Watch TV Online
The Mossberg Solution looks at Clicker.com, which helps viewers find their favorite shows online faster.

[$$] What Facebook Can't Give You
For 52 Years, a Group of Influential Men Have Met to Discuss Their Hopes and Ambitions

[$$] When Hospital Fees Catch You Off Guard
When patients visit some doctors' offices and urgent-care clinics, they're increasingly running into something unexpected: billing as though they had gone to a hospital. The fees, which sometimes amount to hundreds of dollars, can result when hospitals own physician practices, urgent-care centers and other operations.