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News Analysis: Europe Hopes Tests Help Banks as They Did in U.S. (Jul-21, 09:47 EDT )-- American regulators gave investors a lift when their stress tests showed that banks could weather a long downturn â€" a feat that Europe hopes to duplicate.
Trading Results Help Lift Morgan Stanley (Jul-21, 09:41 EDT )-- The bank beat analysts̢۪ expectations, underlining its recovery since the crisis, and showing its ability to navigate a volatile market.
E.U. Appeals W.T.O. Ruling on Airbus Subsidies (Jul-21, 09:40 EDT )-- The World Trade Organization found last month that Airbus had received billions of dollars in illegal subsidies from European governments over the past four decades.
A Soft Open for Wall Street Indexes (Jul-21, 09:40 EDT )-- Investors have focused on revenue as companies report their results, believing that sales are a good indicator of how the overall economy is doing.
End Is In Sight For Long-Awaited Gulf Relief Well (Jul-21, 09:27 EDT )-- The federal government's spill chief said a relief tunnel could finally reach BP's broken Gulf of Mexico well by the weekend, meaning the three-month-old gusher could be snuffed for good within two weeks.
The Web Means the End of Forgetting (Jul-21, 09:15 EDT )-- The digital age is facing its first existential crisis: the impossibility of erasing your posted past and moving on.
Agencies Differ on Oil Sands (Jul-21, 09:03 EDT )-- The E.P.A. weighs in on a State Department analysis, describing its position on oil sands as underexamined.
Some Overlooked News About Two Deals (Jul-21, 08:20 EDT )-- The Deal Professor examines some developments involving Novartis's proposed acquisition of Alcon and Gentiva Health Services' acquisition of Odyssey Healthcare that might have been overlooked in the rush of financial news.
Shop That Inspired 'Soup Nazi' Reopens In N.Y. (Jul-21, 07:48 EDT )-- Immortalized by a Seinfeld character, the Original SoupMan returned to Midtown Manhattan Tuesday, drawing a long line. But the soup man himself -- Al Yeganeh -- did not make an appearance.
Ratings Agencies: Don't Use Our Ratings (Jul-21, 07:14 EDT )-- In what could be the first unintended consequence of the finance bill, parts of the bond market are shutting down. Nervous ratings agencies are telling debt issuers not to include their ratings in the formal documents filed with the SEC, according to...
Florida's Crist Dealt Blow Over Offshore Drilling Ban (Jul-21, 07:01 EDT )-- Lawmakers refused to vote on the governor's proposal to put a constitutional amendment banning drilling on the November ballot. The House speaker said the move by the former Republican -- and former drilling supporter -- was more about politics than...
Deflation: 1931 vs. Today (Jul-21, 05:00 EDT )-- It's not good news that consumer prices have fallen three months in a row, because the economy could use some inflation, an economist writes.
Lenovo Unveils Plan For Android-Powered Tablet PC (Jul-21, 03:00 EDT )-- Computer makers are rushing out new tablet PCs to compete with Apple's iPad. A spokeswoman for Lenovo, the world's No. 4 PC seller, said Wednesday it's coming out with a "LePad," which will use Google's Android operating system. The device will debut...
Apple Earnings Beat Expectations (Jul-21, 03:00 EDT )-- Despite all the bad press about reception problems with the iPhone 4, Apple's third quarter results beat Wall Street expectations. The key was unexpectedly strong computer sales.
Retailers Welcome Break From Debit Card Fees (Jul-21, 03:00 EDT )-- When President Obama signs the financial regulation overhaul bill Wednesday, he'll usher in sweeping changes for everything from Wall Street investment firms to Main Street banks. The bill also gives a break to retailers who say they have suffered...
Facebook Ripped In Consumer Satisfaction Survey (Jul-21, 03:00 EDT )-- Facebook, which looks set to boast its 500 millionth member, emerged as a surprise loser in a new report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index that ranks the top 30 social media sites. Users complained about privacy concerns, interface changes,...
U.S. Approves American-British Airline Alliance (Jul-21, 00:23 EDT )-- The carriers will be able to set prices on trans-Atlantic flights without breaching antitrust rules.
Duke Scientist Suspended Over Rhodes Scholarship Claim (Jul-21, 00:05 EDT )-- Dr. Anil Potti, a cancer researcher at the university, was placed on administrative leave after a cancer newsletter questioned whether he had been a Rhodes scholar.
Many Small Golf Courses Can No Longer Swing It (Jul-20, 23:01 EDT )-- Smaller, older golf courses are in trouble across the U.S. Nationally, 600 golf courses have closed in the past five years. Around Augusta, Ga., the home of the fabled Masters tournament, golf course owners are trying various techniques to weather a...
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