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Click here to view today's top stories on your mobile device. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009     DOW 10545.41 -1.67 -0.02%   NASDAQ 2288.4 -2.68 -0.12%   S&P 1126.20 -1.58 -0.14%     NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV SIGN IN     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Credit-Card Writeoffs Increase And Could Keep Getting Worse US credit card debts written off as uncollectable rose in November, following two consecutive months of decline, though early-stage delinquencies dropped for the month, Moody's Investors Service said Tuesday... »read more US Struggles Anew to Ensure Safety as Gaps Are Revealed Airline passengers are now increasingly being patted down, and carry-ons are being double-checked since a self-proclaimed terrorist tried to bring down a passenger jet headed to Detroit on Christmas Day. Canine teams are out in force, sniffing for explosives... »read more Home Prices Flatten in October After 5 Months of Gains U.S. home prices were unchanged in October, according to the widely watched Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller indexes released on Tuesday, indicating stabilization in the hard-hit housing sector though the figures dashed hopes for a sixth straight monthly increase... »read more NEXT WEEK... CNBC Originals: Tech Week Go inside the hottest businesses in tech, with more than 20 hours of revealing programming, including 2 highly anticipated CNBC Originals premieres. »Tech Week Schedule US Based Programming Above CNBC Europe TV click here | CNBC Asia Pacific TV click here TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Investing In Homeland Security  The latest on what the Obama administration is doing to keep the skies safe and a look at some defensive stock picks, with Alex Hamilton, Jesup & Lamont; Richard Tortoriello, Standard & Poors and CNBC's Hampton Pearson. 2. Coffee: Good For Your Health?  A number of studies say coffee is good for your health. Jim Lane, a professor of medical psychology at Duke University Medical Center, has studied caffeine for years and shares his insight. 3. Death & Taxes in 2010  In 2010, the estate tax goes on hiatus for a year. Warren Racusin, chair of the trusts and estates practice at Lowenstein Sandler, tells CNBC what changes people should make if they plan to leave something to their heirs. 4. Tech Running Out of Steam?  Why technology has emerged as one of the strongest stock bets of the year, with Mark Demos, Fifth Third Asset Mgmt. and Dan Berenbaum, Auriga USA. 5. NYSE Market Wrap  Mary Thompson reports on the trading day from the NYSE.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   EBay Sees Boom in Shopping Via Mobile Devices Over Holiday Online retailer eBay saw purchases made from mobile apps soar this holiday season, with three-times as many items purchased via mobile device than a year ago. »See All CNBC.com Blogs

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