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With Strikes, China’s Workers Seem to Gain Power (Jun-8, 09:30 EDT )-- A Honda supplier faces a fresh strike just days after another one ended, while the electronics maker Foxconn is assessing its operation in the wake of a string of suicides.
Dealbook Column: Imagining the Worst in BP’s Future (Jun-8, 09:22 EDT )-- With BP shares plunging since the oil rig accident, many are speculating about the company’s options.
Swiss Parliament Faces Decision On U.S. Bank Records (Jun-8, 09:17 EDT )-- Lower house lawmakers in Switzerland on Tuesday rejected a bill that would let information about Americans who bank there be handed over to the U.S. But the upper house has said yes, so if the chambers can agree, the bank records could yet be shared....
A New Twist on the 'Smart' Window (Jun-8, 09:13 EDT )-- A new "smart window" technology does not rely on an electric current to allow more or less heat through.
U.S. Indexes Wander as European Shares Slip (Jun-8, 09:12 EDT )-- The Fed chief offered some calming words about the economy, yet investors continued to worry about Europe’s sprawling debt crisis and spending cuts.
China’s Exports May Become Costlier as Wages Rise (Jun-8, 09:04 EDT )-- Salary increases are expected to affect many stages of the supply chain, forcing companies to raise prices and possibly shift to higher-end goods.
The Uncertain Impact of Merit Pay for Teachers (Jun-8, 08:34 EDT )-- Merit pay for teachers based on student performance remains a promising notion, but how it is carried out is crucial, an economist writes.
It's the Economy, Mr. Bernanke (Jun-8, 08:30 EDT )-- Is throwing debt at small businesses the way to create jobs and turn around our economy? Are banks somehow obligated to meet the "needs" of all small businesses?
In Holding Pattern, Grad Is Waiting To Take Off (Jun-8, 07:00 EDT )-- Yoelvis Bengochea earned a degree in aviation management so he could become an air traffic controller. But in order to find a job, he has to wait for an older generation of controllers to retire. In the meantime, he's working for his family business...
Switzerland Rejects UBS Tax Deal With U.S. (Jun-8, 06:22 EDT )-- Lawmakers blocked the treaty that the Swiss government and Washington painstakingly crafted last August to resolve a dispute over the bank's alleged role in aiding tax evasion. It would have allowed UBS to hand over thousands more files on its American...
Sea Salt Latte: Is 85C The Next Coffee Craze? (Jun-8, 06:00 EDT )-- The coffee company from Taiwan hopes to teach Americans to love marbled taro and iced sea salt lattes. Each store in the 85C chain also includes a bakery. A crossover hit is black squid-ink bread, made with Vermont sharp cheddar cheese and garlic paste.
Swiss Lawmakers Reject UBS Tax Deal (Jun-8, 05:32 EDT )-- The vote by the lower house of Parliament calls into question the future of the carefully negotiated deal to hand over data on American clients of UBS suspected of tax evasion.
Cap 'Encouraging Step,' BP To Expand System (Jun-8, 03:00 EDT )-- BP's oil-capture system is successfully drawing up some of the oil from the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico. The processing ship on the surface is reaching its limit, so BP is calling in a rig from the North Sea. It's not clear how much oil is...
There's An Upside To The Euro's Decline (Jun-8, 03:00 EDT )-- The sharp decline in the value of the Euro has caused much anguish on both sides of the Atlantic. There is, however, an upside for many European companies: Goods and services from inside the eurozone are a lot more internationally competitive.
Spanish Workers Protest Austerity Plan (Jun-8, 03:00 EDT )-- Many government workers in Spain are staying home Tuesday -- protesting wage cuts and other austerity measures. The government says the cuts are essential.
Germany Introduces Austerity Measures (Jun-8, 03:00 EDT )-- The German government has announced a package of spending cuts intended to keep the country's sovereign debt in check. Chancellor Merkel says Germany needs to save around $100 billion over the next four years. She is also hoping that other countries...
New York University Know It's A Costly School (Jun-8, 03:00 EDT )-- For a year now, New York University has been asking incoming students if they really know how much it will cost to go to school there. The school was concerned about sending off some graduates with excessive debt. The Chronical of Higher Education...
Apple Debuts Mobile Ad Network Next Month (Jun-8, 03:00 EDT )-- Apple has unveiled the latest version of the iPhone. Among its innovations is iAds, which will make it possible to put ads right in apps. It might be the start of some new creative advertising.
Critics: 'BP' Needs To Stand For 'Bills Paid' (Jun-8, 01:17 EDT )-- The massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico has devastated much of the region's tourism and fishing industries. BP says it will have doled out more than $80 million in compensation by the end of June, but federal officials and local business owners say the...
New Efforts to Shorten Airport Security Lines (Jun-8, 00:29 EDT )-- Two companies are reviving efforts to shorten security checks after previous programs failed.
Goldman Frustrates Panel on Financial Crisis (Jun-8, 00:20 EDT )-- Phil Angelides, the chairman of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, said the firm had been uncooperative.
Hungary Disclaims Earlier Comparisons to Greece (Jun-7, 23:20 EDT )-- Pledging fiscal sobriety, officials distanced the country from dire assessments of its economy.
Bernanke Forecasts a Plodding Recovery (Jun-7, 23:20 EDT )-- “My best guess is that we’ll have a continued recovery, but it won’t feel terrific,†the Fed chief says.
Countrywide to Pay $108 Million to Settle Fees Complaint (Jun-7, 23:14 EDT )-- The Federal Trade Commission accused the mortgage lender of collecting outsize fees from about 200,000 borrowers facing foreclosure.
Military Chatrooms from California to Afghanistan (Jun-7, 23:09 EDT )-- Young Air Force analysts are showing how the Facebook generation’s skills are being exploited â€" and paying dividends â€" in America’s wars.
Colorado Tightens Medical Marijuana Rules (Jun-7, 23:00 EDT )-- Local governments will now have the option of banning dispensaries in their communities, and doctors who recommend marijuana have to show they actually examined their patients.
Group Challenges 2 Members of Tobacco Safety Panel (Jun-7, 22:41 EDT )-- The two panelists, whose appointments were challenged in March by the tobacco industry, are now under fire from an ethics watchdog group.
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