Ring in the new with great old tradition — a crossword puzzle. Read more..

By PATRICK MERRELL - The New York Times

The new zone, consisting of China and 10 Southeast Asian nations, will remove tariffs on 90 percent of traded goods. Read more..

By LIZ GOOCH - The New York Times

Shares fell substantially on 2009’s last day, but that did not dampen enthusiasm over what was a comeback year. Read more..

By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ - The New York Times

The $15.4 billion Mackenzie Valley project faces two more regulatory hurdles, and in the end, it still may not be built. Read more..

By CLIFFORD KRAUSS - The New York Times

With the possibility of hefty profits and bonuses at banks, rarely has the divide been so deep between Wall Street and Main Street. Read more..

By GRAHAM BOWLEY and ERIC DASH - The New York Times

Many aged 16 to 24 who took jobs when the Spanish economy was healthy are now out of work as the unemployment rate for the group nears 43 percent. Read more..

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ - The New York Times

In joining Pimco, Neel Kashkari, the former Treasury bailout chief, settled on a financial company that didn’t need a government rescue but may be strengthening its federal ties. Read more..

By DEVIN LEONARD - The New York Times

PBS’s 30-year-old series is trying to respond to the increasingly crowded field of business and financial journalism by playing down stock coverage. Read more..

By ELIZABETH JENSEN - The New York Times

Hours before a contract over retransmission rights for Fox stations was set to expire, the F.C.C. asked the companies to keep talking. Read more..

By BRIAN STELTER - The New York Times