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Durable Goods Orders Probably Climbed: U.S. Economy Preview Orders for long-lasting goods in the U.S. probably climbed in February for a third month, and home sales were little changed, adding to evidence manufacturing is heading the recovery, economists said before reports this week.

Obama Rallies Democrats as Leaders Predict Health-Care Victory President Barack Obama pressed House Democrats to give final approval to health-care legislation he called “the toughest insurance reforms in history” as party leaders predicted they would have the votes to pass the sweeping overhaul today.

Stewart Udall, Interior Chief to Kennedy, Johnson, Dies at 90 Stewart Udall, an advocate for the American West who oversaw the addition of 2.4 million acres to national parks and pushed for landmark environmental legislation as U.S. Interior secretary under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, has died. He was 90.

Bernanke Says Large Bank Bailouts ‘Unconscionable,’ Must End Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said government bailouts of big financial companies are “unconscionable” and must be ended as part of a regulatory overhaul following the worst financial crisis since the 1930s.

Cyclone Winds Damage Homes, Cut Power in Northern Australia Tropical Cyclone Ului slammed northern Queensland with winds gusting to 200 kilometers (124 miles) an hour today, damaging houses and sugar cane plantations and triggering power blackouts.

IDB Split on Capital Plans as U.S. Pushes Reform, Bernardo Says Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank are split on recapitalizing the region’s biggest infrastructure lender, as U.S. officials condition support for any increase on reforms.

Pakistan Tribes Say U.S. Must to Root Out Militants for Peace The U.S. and Pakistan must step up their fight against militants if they want to defeat terrorism and secure peace, tribal leaders from the central Asian country said yesterday.

Obama Rallies Democrats Who Predict Health Passage (Update1) President Barack Obama rallied House Democrats to back health-care legislation that he called “the toughest insurance reforms in history” as party leaders said they would have the votes to pass the overhaul tomorrow.

BA Strike in 2nd Day as Cabin Crew Seek to Curb Pay, Job Cuts British Airways Plc entered the second day of a strike by 12,000 cabin crew attempting to force Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh to drop cuts to pay and staffing levels after saying it made a “good start” at operating on the first day.

Merkel Says Aid to Greece Must Address Budget Woes at ‘Roots’ German Chancellor Angela Merkel signaled a demand for greater budget discipline was the price for her supporting European Union aid to Greece, denouncing what she called “superficial” solidarity and seeking to quell speculation of a split with her finance minister on the issue.

SABMiller, China Resources to Pursue Purchases, Boost Capacity SABMiller Plc and its Chinese partner, which make the country’s best-selling beer, will pursue acquisitions and increase production capacity to boost growth in the world’s most populous nation.

Groups Target Undecideds as House Health Vote Nears (Update2) Groups on both sides of the health- care debate took to the airwaves, the phones and the streets to try to woo a small number of lawmakers in advance of tomorrow’s landmark vote in the U.S. House.

UN’s Ban Says Israeli Settlement Building Must End (Update4) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said Israel must cease settlement building and lift the embargo on the Gaza Strip.