AP Top Business News At 7:36 a.m. EST

Verizon Communications 4Q loss widens

DuPont reports 4Q earnings dropped

Markets shrug off Bank of Japan move

Obama stands his ground on fiscal debates

Bank of Japan sets 2 percent inflation target

Financial lobby group warns on emerging markets

Sharp rise in German investor optimism

New York City extols virtues of tiny apartments

EU grouping gets OK for financial transaction tax

UK public sector borrowing higher than expected