4 February 2010: Morning

China deflects Obama's accusations that it artificially devalues the yuan to gain export advantage.

Laundry detergent, energy drinks, and Hyundais all experienced recession-related sales increases.

Whether Toyota will speedily recover from this setback or suffer permanent harm is uncertain, but the betting must be on the latter.

Senate report details how large American banks are unwittingly laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for African politicians.

Harvard crowdsources its disease research.

Op: The retraction of a 1998 paper connecting vaccines to autism won't slow the anti-vaccine movement.

In a new study of 54 vegetative patients, five show brain activity to indicate awareness; one could respond to questions.

"I believe it is of crucial importance to work with, in harmony with nature." Prince Charles declares war on the Enlightenment.

Do not be tempted to use a certain word to describe the news cycle around Emanuel's use of "retarded."

None of the children taken...were orphans nor even particularly desperate. American missionaries in Haiti jailed for child trafficking.

Photos: 100 feet below Grand Central, M.T.A. workers cut through solid rock to connect four L.I.R.R. tunnels.

Chock Full o' Nuts converted to a coffee chain in the 1930s; ever since, it's been tough business for Manhattan nut roasters.

Choire Sicha interviews Paul Ford about online magazines and the paywalled web.