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Transocean Is a Driller That Tends to Test the Rules (Jul-7, 21:20 EDT )-- Transocean, owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig, has used its offshore status to pursue profit while testing local laws.


Facebook Makes Headway Around the World (Jul-7, 21:10 EDT )-- In country after country, Facebook is cementing itself as the social networking leader.


BP Begins Its Next Challenge, Reassuring Investors (Jul-7, 21:10 EDT )-- BP’s chief executive has been talking to shareholders to convince them that BP can pay for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill without jeopardizing growth.


State of the Art: For Those Facebook Left Behind (Jul-7, 21:10 EDT )-- A primer on social networking sites for those who don’t know a Yelp from a FriendFeed.


U.S. Indexes Surge, Led By Banks (Jul-7, 21:10 EDT )-- There is hope â€" misplaced, some analysts say â€" that coming earnings reports will show that corporations are weathering the downturn better.


Wells Fargo Plans Layoffs at a Consumer Finance Unit (Jul-7, 21:10 EDT )-- About 3,800 positions will be eliminated and more than 600 offices closed as the company folds the unit into its community banking network.


W. L. Ross to Buy $50 Million Stake in Sun Bancorp (Jul-7, 21:10 EDT )-- W. L. Ross & Company plans to acquire a 25 percent share of the Vineland, N.J., bank, which has assets of $3.5 billion.


Europeans Seek to Ease Wide Ban on Biotech Crops (Jul-7, 20:30 EDT )-- The European Commission’s proposal expected on Tuesday will suggest allowing local and national governments to decide whether genetically modified crops should be grown.


Time Moves to Limit Free Content Online (Jul-7, 20:30 EDT )-- In a move meant to drive readers to newsstands and its iPad applications, Time is replacing most of its content online with abridged articles and summaries.


Disney Ordered to Pay $270 Million in ‘Millionaire’ Suit (Jul-7, 20:30 EDT )-- The British production company that created the hit game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” says Disney took advantage of its dual role of producing and distributing.


Huffington Post Buys Pollster Service (Jul-7, 20:30 EDT )-- The Huffington Post is purchasing Pollster.com, a widely respected aggregator of poll data, as part of a push into political journalism.


Advertising: Retailers Use the Bold Approach (and 3-D) to Lure Shoppers (Jul-7, 20:30 EDT )-- Some retailers, particularly those that appeal to the affluent, are planning elaborate efforts meant to stimulate consumer demand.


Justice Dismisses Convictions in Bid-Rigging Case (Jul-7, 20:30 EDT )-- A ruling in New York State Supreme Court cited newly discovered witness statements in a case against two former executives at Marsh & McLennan.


Small Businesses May Sink Under Drilling Hiatus (Jul-7, 14:58 EDT )-- Lawyers for the Obama administration and the oil industry will be back in court Thursday in New Orleans to argue whether a six-month moratorium on deep-water drilling is legal. Companies that supply food or ferry people to the rigs could be hurt if...


Expanding Exports To Stimulate The Economy (Jul-7, 14:00 EDT )-- President Obama is renewing his effort to double U.S. exports in the next five years. The initiative, which the president announced during his State of the Union address, is seen as a way to create jobs in the U.S. that aren't dependent on America's...


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