Money, Money: Stocks are up slightly this morning after a 326 point drop yesterday. Investors were spooked by a report that said manufacturing had dropped to its lowest level in eight months. But analysts also said January’s cold weather was …

ChemWeps: The five permanent members of the UN Security Council, including Russia and the US, have agreed on a resolution to require Syria to give up its chemical weapons. Because of Russian objections, the resolution will not include a threat …

Syria: Two leading Republicans said it would be a disaster if Congress votes against President Obama’s resolution to attack Syria for using nerve gas. Sen. John McCain and Sen. Lindsay Graham met with the president yesterday. McCain said failure to …

 National: With increased confidence in economic recovery, the Federal Reserve will start dialing back economic stimulus by the end of the year, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said yesterday. Stimulus will end early next year when unemployment hits 7%. Short-term interest …

 Iran Vote: Moderate cleric Hasan Rowhani is the winner of the election to succeed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He is expected to allow more personal freedom in Iran and be less confrontational with the West. National: Detroit’s emergency manager says some …