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- Euro-Zone Inflation Threatens Two-Speed Economy
- Asia Mixed; Resources Lower
- Borders to Offer IOUs
- Rally in Commodities Stalls
- Microsoft Alliance With Intel Shows Age
- At Banks, New Fees Replacing Old Levies
- Qualcomm Eyes Atheros Buyout
- Hot Business Issues the New Congress Faces
- Bondholders Rattled by Prepayment Covenants
- AIG Says Nan Shan Unit Fetched $3 Billion Bid
- U.S. Claws Back Pay From Wilmington Trust CEO
- Chile Unveils $12 Billion Peso Intervention
- Gold Prices Fall 3.1%
- Judge Rules Emanuel Can Run for Mayor
- Fed Stands by Bond Purchases
- Court Changes Law on Patent Damages
- FDA Warns Invacare Over Electric Beds
- Global M&A Raised $2.4 Trillion in 2010
- Indian Police Probe Citi, Pandit
- Asda Chairman Steps Down
| Euro-Zone Inflation Threatens Two-Speed Economy Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:01 PM PST The euro zone's first batch of economic data in 2011 had more negatives than positives, providing a sharp reminder of the delicate balance between supporting growth and keeping inflation in check.       |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:39 PM PST Asian stock markets were mixed, with resource stocks lower on weakness in gold and oil. The Nikkei fell 0.3%.     |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:39 PM PST Borders Group is expected to ask publishers on Wednesday to push back the due dates on bills as it works out a refinancing plan, according to people familiar with the situation.     |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2011 05:27 PM PST The year-end rally that drove some commodities to multiyear highs stalled on Tuesday, sending gold to the worst price decline in six months and wiping out recent advances in everything from silver to oil to sugar.     |
| Microsoft Alliance With Intel Shows Age Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:32 PM PST The tech industry's most lucrative partnership—the alliance between Microsoft and Intel—is coming to a day of reckoning. Sales of gadgets using rival technologies are taking off, pushing the two to go their separate ways.     |
| At Banks, New Fees Replacing Old Levies Posted: 04 Jan 2011 05:57 PM PST Banks are looking at new ways to raise fees on basic products like debit cards, cash machines, and checking accounts, as regulations curtail other charges.     |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:47 PM PST Qualcomm is in advanced talks to buy Atheros Communications. The negotiations, which began last fall and picked up again very recently, are at a late stage but could still fall apart.     |
| Hot Business Issues the New Congress Faces Posted: 04 Jan 2011 03:29 PM PST The Democrats who ran Washington for the past two years got the federal government deeply involved in the U.S. economy. Now, the GOP-controlled House will try to put the brakes on the growth of federal power—and where possible, reverse course.     |
| Bondholders Rattled by Prepayment Covenants Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:05 PM PST Bond markets remain so frothy that corporate-bond buyers aren't worried they won't get paid; they are worried about getting paid too soon.     |
| AIG Says Nan Shan Unit Fetched $3 Billion Bid Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:39 PM PST American International Group told regulators in November it had been offered as much as $3 billion for the Taiwanese life-insurance unit it has been trying to sell to help repay its government bailout.     |
| U.S. Claws Back Pay From Wilmington Trust CEO Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:41 PM PST Wilmington Trust, in order to comply with government bailout rules, recently rescinded more than $1.8 million in compensation from Chief Executive Donald Foley, possibly the first time a top bank official has had to return money for this reason.     |
| Chile Unveils $12 Billion Peso Intervention Posted: 04 Jan 2011 12:59 PM PST The government announced a $12-billion market operation this week designed to weaken its currency, joining other emerging economies that are trying to keep exports competitive and maintain high levels of growth.     |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2011 02:35 PM PST Gold retreated below $1,400 as investors locked in gains made over the past two weeks.     |
| Judge Rules Emanuel Can Run for Mayor Posted: 04 Jan 2011 03:07 PM PST A Cook County circuit judge ruled Tuesday that former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is eligible to run for mayor of Chicago.     |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:53 PM PST Fed officials were unfazed by a rise in long-term interest rates at their December policy meeting, noting that rates were increasing partly because the U.S. economy was getting stronger, as they had hoped would happen.     |
| Court Changes Law on Patent Damages Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:24 PM PST A federal appeals court restored a jury verdict that Microsoft infringed a patent held by Uniloc related to combating software piracy, but ruled that the software giant was entitled to a new trial on damages.     |
| FDA Warns Invacare Over Electric Beds Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:38 PM PST Health regulators issued a warning to Invacare for failing to report and address malfunctions with its electric beds, including electronics that allegedly caught on fire causing injury and death.     |
| Global M&A Raised $2.4 Trillion in 2010 Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:39 AM PST Global merger and acquisition deals raised $2.4 trillion, up 23% from 2009 and the strongest full-year period since 2008. A record-setting one-third of those deals were in emerging markets.     |
| Indian Police Probe Citi, Pandit Posted: 04 Jan 2011 03:50 PM PST The Indian police registered a case against top Citigroup officials, including Chief Executive Vikram Pandit, in connection with a estimated $67.2 million alleged fraud at a Citibank branch in a New Delhi suburb.     |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:02 AM PST Andy Bond has stepped down as chairman of Wal-Mart's U.K. supermarket chain Asda with effect from the beginning of the year, the company said.     |
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