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Off the Charts: A Long-Term Slide in Growth for Industrialized Economies

NYT World Business  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:20 AM EST   [*New!*]

The major developed countries are all experiencing slowdowns in growth, a trend the International Monetary Fund’s new projections indicate will continue.

Steve Appleton, Micron Technology C.E.O., Dies in Plane Crash

NYT Business  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:20 AM EST   [*New!*]

Steve Appleton, whose death was considered a major loss for the struggling company, was piloting the small craft in Boise, Idaho.

Business Briefing | Legal and Regulatory News: S.E.C. Settles With Former Qwest Executive

NYT Business  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:10 AM EST

The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a settlement with the former chief financial officer of Qwest Communications International, Robert Woodruff, regarding a civil fraud suit.

Jobs report: 'Game-changer'

Seattle Times: Business & Technology  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:10 AM EST

Numbers may alter rhetoric in presidential campaigns

Your Money: Want Better Car Insurance Rates You Have to Make the Call - Your Money

NYT World Business  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:06 AM EST

A retiree qualified for lower car insurance premiums, but found that out only after a chance piece of mail prodded him to call his insurer.

Common Sense: At 102%, His Tax Rate Takes the Cake - Common Sense

NYT World Business  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:05 AM EST

In submissions of tax burdens from readers, James Ross, founder and managing member of the investment firm Rossrock, was on a perch all his own.

Breadth of U.S. Payroll Gains Adds Heft to Job Market Recovery

Business Week - Investing  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:04 AM EST

The U.S. labor market recovery is broadening as industries from construction to retail to manufacturing added workers in January and the jobless rate fell to the lowest level in three years.

New York Sues 3 Banks Over MERS Mortgage Database

NYT Business  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:02 AM EST

The state attorney general asserted that fraudulent use of the tracking system allowed Bank of America, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase to avoid the need for recording mortgage transfers.

Zuckerberg’s Big Tax Bill May Benefit Facebook

NYT World Business  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 01:00 AM EST

Mark Zuckerberg plans to exercise stock options with an estimated value of $5 billion ahead of Facebook’s initial public offering, which will translate into a big tax benefit for the company.

Obama’s Magic Number May Be 150,000 Jobs Per Month

NYT Business  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:57 AM EST

With 243,000 jobs created in January, the economy is starting to look more positive. That might be a plus for the president in the November election.

January Jobs Report Reflects Hope a Recovery Is Blooming

NYT World Business  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:53 AM EST

The front wheels have lifted off the runway. Now, Americans are waiting to see if the economy can truly get aloft.

One-Percenters Want to Buy the Corner Bakery

Business Week - Small Business  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:52 AM EST

Smarting from poor returns in the markets, ultrawealthy individuals plan to increase their investments in small businesses

Obama's Re-Election Bid May Get Boost From Fall in Joblessness

Business Week - Top News  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:42 AM EST

A surge in new jobs last month improves President Barack Obama’s position on the overriding concern of voters this year, even as slower progress in other economic measures still drags on his re-election chances.

JPMorgan, BofA Sued by New York Over Use of Mortgage Database

Business Week - Top News  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:30 AM EST

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. were sued by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman over the use of a mortgage database that the state said led to improper foreclosures.

Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3%, Altering Face of Campaign

NYT Business  | Links  | Related | Feb 04, 2012 12:24 AM EST

Two dueling realities — an improving economy that remains very weak — create serious political risks for top advisers to President Obama and Mitt Romney.