China Factory Activity Hit 16-Month High In August

The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 51.0—up from 50.3 in July, suggesting that the world's second largest economy may prove slightly stronger than expected in the third quarter.



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Putin Rejects Idea Syria Used Chemical Weapons

The Russian president called the idea that the Syrian regime would use chemical weapons "absolute nonsense" and said military action isn't justified against a sovereign state.



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Planning Under Way for Possible Syrian Collapse

The U.S. and its allies have accelerated contingency planning with Syrian rebels for a possible sudden collapse of the Syrian regime, a response to uncertainty about how the regime and its forces would respond to U.S. strikes.



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Arab League Set to Meet on Syria

The Arab League called a meeting Sunday amid a flourish of diplomatic activity aimed at strengthening the group's public stance for U.S.-led strikes on Syria.



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France, Turkey Vow to Press Ahead on Syria

France and Turkey expressed support after the US. decided to seek congressional approval for action in Syria, but others, notably Israel, questioned the American leader's resolve.



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Potential Military Strike Sends Families Fleeing

As a potential U.S.-led strike on Syria looms, many in neighboring Lebanon wonder if their country would inevitably be dragged into a wider regional conflict.



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No Mechanical Problem in North Sea Chopper Crash

British air-safety regulators indicated the North Sea helicopter accident that killed four offshore oil workers on Aug. 23 wasn't caused by a mechanical problem or other type of onboard defect.



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Teenager Sentenced in India Bus Rape

A juvenile court sentenced a teenager to three years in a reformatory after finding that he committed rape and murder in the case of a 23-year-old woman who died after she was assaulted by a group of men on a bus.



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UN Rights Chief Warns Sri Lanka

United Nations rights chief Navi Pillay says the Sri Lankan government is showing signs of heading in an increasingly authoritarian direction.



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Most Japan Experts Back Tax Hike: Economy Minister

The Japanese government claimed fresh support for its planned sales-tax increase from a parade of experts who testified over the past week about the risks and benefits of the proposal.



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Pope Names Secretary of State

Pope Francis appointed longtime diplomat Pietro Parolin as the Vatican's new secretary of state, seeking to quell factionalism inside the Holy See while bracing for negotiations with China and others over church freedom.



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Photos of the Week: Aug. 26-30

In this week's photos, a boy dives into a creek in Italy, an opposition fighter fires a rocket-propelled grenade in Syria, the Burning Man arts and music festival is seen from the air, and more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : U.S. Steelworkers Ratify Contract at Canada Plant

Workers at U.S. Steel Corp.'s Lake Erie mill in Canada said they have ratified a new five-year contract, allowing the plant to return to work after a five-month lockout.



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Edoardo Cignoli : HTC Executive Detained Amid Probe

A senior executive and a manager of Taiwan smartphone maker HTC Corp. were held in custody Saturday amid an investigation into allegations of transferring company information, prosecutors said Saturday.



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Obama Seeks Congressional Backing for Syria Strike

The president said he is prepared to order military action against Syria, but said he would first seek approval from Congress before ordering any strikes.



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Tensions Rise Over Syria as U.N. Leaves

U.N. weapons inspectors leave Syria, increasing the possibility of a U.S.-led missile strike against the country. But Putin calls U.S. claims 'absolute nonsense' and warns against an attack.



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U.S. Urges Philippines to Allow Troop Presence

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel pressed the case to the Philippines to allow a rotating U.S. troop force to return to the country.



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The Seven Deadly Sins of Investing

Financial crisis be damned—investors are still making the same mistakes the always have. Here are their biggest blunders and how to avoid them.



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Insurer to Look Into CFO Suicide

Zurich Insurance said it would investigate whether undue pressure was placed on the company's late CFO, whose suspected suicide triggered the sudden exit of Chairman Josef Ackermann.



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Survival Tips for Caregivers

Are you ready for the great family caregiver shortage?



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Income Tricks Under Fire

The IRS has won its second clear victory in three years over a tax-cutting maneuver used by millions of small-business owners.



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Canada Rethinks Open-Armed Immigration Policy

As American lawmakers debate U.S. immigration policy, Canada has embarked on a major immigration overhaul aimed at choosing newcomers who are a better fit for its economy and society.



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North Korea Scraps Invitation of U.S. Envoy

North Korea has canceled its invitation of a U.S. envoy to Pyongyang, dashing hopes that his trip could help secure an early release of a U.S. citizen who has been detained in North Korea for nine months.



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Statistics Shine Little Light on Rape Rates

Official crime figures can greatly underreport rape, while surveys conducted to supplement the official numbers can yield very different results depending on how they are carried out.



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Photos of the Day: Aug 30

In today's pictures, an extremely rare lobster is caught off the coast of Maine, dancers warm up for a competition in Scotland, motorcycle enthusiasts celebrate Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary in Wisconsin, and more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : AMC Entertainment Files for IPO

AMC Entertainment, the second-largest movie theater chain in the U.S., has filed for an initial public offering worth up to $400 million, but the transaction isn't expected to affect the control of its Chinese owner.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Gospel Star Keeps Faith in CD Sales

Gospel sales have held steady amid declines in the music industry, and now gospel's biggest star, Kirk Franklin, is launching a new record label with Sony's RCA Records.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Judge Rules in Case of Fortune Tied to Buffett

A struggling Brooklyn hospital must repay cash borrowed from an endowment set up by early investors of Warren Buffett.



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Egypt's Islamists Struggle to Bridge Divide

The Muslim Brotherhood finds itself increasingly split between the more-conservative old guard represented by Mohammed Morsi, the deposed president, and younger leaders who view themselves as more politically astute and inclusive.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Microsoft Opens Board Seat for Activist Shareholder

In a first for Microsoft, the company agreed to give an activist shareholder a director post early next year, an announcement that comes a week after Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said he would retire.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Delta, Virgin Atlantic Secure Initial Antitrust Approval

Delta Air Lines secured tentative approval for its planned trans-Atlantic alliance with Virgin Atlantic Airways after U.S. officials concluded in would likely boost competition.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Longview Power, Coal Supplier File for Bankruptcy

First Reserve's Longview Power, a coal-fired power project in West Virginia, filed for bankruptcy protection Friday as it faced an upcoming interest payment.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Level 3 to Lay Off About 700

Level 3 Communications said it will cut about 6.6% of its work force next month to bolster its performance, shedding nearly 700 positions out of about 10,600.



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Afghans Worry About Fallout of a Syria Strike

Residents of western Afghanistan fear a U.S. strike on Syria could disrupt their trade ties with neighboring Iran—or expose them to potential Iranian retaliation.



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Protests Return in Egypt, but Muted

Violence was limited amid a heavy security presence, with three people reported killed and 36 injured in clashes around the country.



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Some IPOs Lure Small Investors

The new technology by Loyal3 Holdings marks the latest effort to lure small investors into initial public offerings, a market that is increasingly trafficked by computerized traders.



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Fewer Bank Failures as Sector Heals

With company profits growing, the FDIC scales back its division that closes failing banks.



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Kerry Lays Out Evidence of Chemical Attack

Secretary of State John Kerry said the U.S. has "high confidence" that the Syrian regime was behind a chemical weapons attack last week and explained why the U.S. government must respond.



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Edoardo Cignoli : The Rise of Atlanta's Strip-Club DJs as Music Moguls

Atlanta's strip clubs are a proving ground for rap and hip-hop songs aiming for mainstream recognition. The DJs who provide the soundtrack at these venues have formed an alliance that helps potential hits break out—for a fee.



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Hollande Backs Action in Syria

French president says the Syrian government's alleged use of chemical weapons against its own people cannot go unpunished.



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U.K.'s International Clout Questioned

British Prime Minister David Cameron's failure to secure parliamentary support for military action in Syria unleashed a national soul-searching over the U.K.'s role on the world stage and its ties to the country's closest ally, the U.S.



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Brazil's Growth Picks Up Pace

Brazil's economy surged in the second quarter of the year, the fastest period of growth since President Dilma Rousseff took office in January 2011, but doubts remain about the extent to which Latin America's largest economy is gaining traction.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Director Says BlackBerry Can Survive as 'Niche' Player

A BlackBerry director said the company can compete as a "niche company" in the global smartphone business, but said there are "subsets" that should be sold off.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Airline Antitrust Trial Set for Fall

The Justice Department's antitrust challenge to the proposed merger of US Airways and American Airlines will go to trial in November in a boost for the airlines that have sought a quick decision.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Rupert Murdoch's Annual Compensation Rose to $25.8 Million in Latest Fiscal Year

21st Century Fox Chairman and Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch earned $25.8 million in cash and stock compensation in the year ending June, up from $22 million a year earlier.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Wal-Mart Readies New India Venture

U.S. retailer Wal-Mart Stores is expected to submit soon a formal proposal to the Indian Trade Ministry to operate supermarkets in the country.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Icahn May Push for Nuance Seats

Activist investor Carl Icahn said he may seek talks with speech-recognition technology maker Nuance Communications regarding the possibility of adding nominees to Nuance's board.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Bombardier Gets CSeries Flight-Test Permit

Bombardier said it received the Canadian flight-test permit required for takeoff of its new CSeries passenger jet, and signaled that the maiden flight will happen soon.



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Poet Seamus Heaney, Nobel Laureate, Dies

Irish poet Seamus Heaney, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1995 and one of the 20th century's greatest poets, has died, his publisher confirmed.



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Colombia Deploys Military After Protests

President Juan Manuel Santos ordered 50,000 troops into Bogotá after violent protests in support of striking farmers left two dead.



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Syria's Close Allies Debate Response

Iran and the Lebanese political and militant group Hezbollah are debating whether to retaliate on behalf of Syria in the event of a strike on their close ally.



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South Africa Worried About Rand's Fall

The South African rand's plunge against the dollar "has gone too far," the finance minister said, undercutting the economy and opening the door for the government to follow emerging-market peers moving to prop up currencies.



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U.S. Overseas Hiring Probe Has Wide Net

U.S.authorities are questioning numerous banks and hedge funds on their international hiring practices for interns and other employees.



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China Stands Tall in Emerging-Market Rout

In the worst selloff for many emerging markets since the global financial crisis, China is standing out as an unlikely star performer.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Verizon Debt Sale Would Fuel Deal

Verizon Communications bonds slumped as investors braced for a wireless takeover that could presage a record-setting debt sale.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Sinopec to Buy Stake in Apache's Egyptian Oil Business

China's Sinopec will pay $3.1 billion for a 33% stake in Apache's Egyptian oil and gas business.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Radio Deal May Crowd Clear Channel

Radio broadcaster Cumulus Media is close to acquiring syndicator Dial Global, in a deal that is likely to shake up the radio industry's landscape and Clear Channel's dominance.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Two Views of the U.S. Trajectory

Niall Ferguson and Boston Consulting See Different Futures for U.S.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Fast-Food Chains Face Challenges on Wages

A union-backed campaign conducted scattered protests and employee walkouts at fast-food chains, such as McDonald's and Wendy's, in 60 cities in an effort to ramp up pressure for increased wages.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Salesforce Raises Outlook on Upbeat Results

Salesforce swung to a fiscal second-quarter profit as a tax-valuation allowance boosted the Web-based business-software company's results and revenue continued to strengthen.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Deutsche Telekom to Overhaul Eastern European Operations

Deutsche Telekom is working on an overhaul of its Eastern European activities as its chief financial officer is preparing to take the helm of the telecom company by year-end.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Nintendo Stands by Videogame Strategy

Nintendo's long-held strategy of limiting its own titles only to its hardware platforms is being challenged, but the company says the success of its latest "Animal Crossing" bolsters the policy.



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U.S. Prepares for Solo Strike on Syria

U.S. officials say the options under consideration in Syria are smaller scale and would not require a coalition to be effective.



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In Turmoil, Emerging Markets Raise Rates

Major emerging-market central banks are moving to raise interest rates in an effort to stem an exodus of cash, in a trend that threatens to intensify an economic slowdown across the developing world.



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BOJ Board Member Warns of Tapering

A Bank of Japan policy board member sounded a warning over the impact that a likely winding down of U.S. credit easing measures would have on the global economy, saying the move would hurt emerging economies, which have already seen a slowdown.



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Japan Prices Rise on Higher Energy Costs

Japanese consumer prices increased 0.7% in July from a year earlier, rising at the fastest rate in over four years, a development that may reassure the Bank of Japan it is making progress in sparking inflation while at the same time putting a strain on households amid stagnant wage growth.



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Portugal Court Bars Austerity Measure

The ruling was the third in just over a year to block government plans, illustrating the difficulty in trimming a social-welfare state.



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Bogotá Roiled by Protests in Swelling Wave of Discontent

Thousands of demonstrators clamored against President Juan Manuel Santos and clashed with police in Colombia's capital.



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Photos of the Day: Aug. 29

In today's pictures, a girl sits on a hospital bed in Kenya, devotees tumble as they form a human pyramid in Mumbai, people work at a gas-mask factory in Israel, and more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Judge to Consider Date for Airline-Antitrust Trial

A federal judge will consider on Friday one of the most contentious issues so far in the Justice Department's challenge to the merger between American Airlines parent AMR and US Airways Group: the antitrust trial's start date.



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U.S. Stocks Climb

Stocks advanced as the threat of immediate military action against Syria waned and following a strong reading on the pace of U.S. economic growth.



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Nasdaq Calls Freeze 'Unacceptable'

Nasdaq officials believe a market failure like Aug. 22's couldn't recur after changes that were made in its wake.



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Verizon Deal Could Happen Within a Week

Verizon Communications is in talks to pay as much as $130 billion for Vodafone's stake in their U.S. wireless venture in a deal that could be completed within a week.



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Treasurys Rebound After Auction

Treasurys turned positive after a mixed seven-year auction as investors fret over the future of the Fed's bond-buying program.



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Second-Quarter Economic Growth Revised Upward

The U.S. economy expanded at a faster pace than previously estimated in the second quarter as exports and business investment were revised upward.



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Zurich Chairman Steps Down After Death of Finance Chief

Zurich Insurance Group Chairman Josef Ackermann has resigned following the death this week of group Chief Financial Officer Pierre Wauthier.



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China Banks Fear Bad Loans Could Rise

Chinese bank executives signaled concern that bad loans could rise, as earnings continued to slow. Slower economic growth, borrower overcapacity are weighing on asset quality.



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J.P. Morgan Investigating its Hiring in Asia

J.P. Morgan Chase has set up a task force to probe its hiring practices in Asia as a result of a U.S. investigation into its employment of relatives of connected Chinese political officials.



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Some Chinese Students Stay Home to Get Ahead

The People's Money: As foreign students flock to China, some Chinese students are taking the same tack, shunning schools abroad in favor of universities at home



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Edoardo Cignoli : WestJet Commits to Buy 65 Boeing 737 Max Jets

Canada's WestJet Airlines committed to buy 65 Boeing 737 Max jets, as the plane maker continues to sign up stalwart customers for the updated single-aisle jetliner.



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India Land Bill Clears Hurdle

Legislation would streamline a chaotic process to acquire land for industry or infrastructure costs but higher compensation for landowners would significantly raise costs involved.



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Chinese Cities Tighten Reins on Home Purchases

Major Chinese cities are turning to fresh measures to temper home-buyer enthusiasm amid a renewed surge in housing prices, but analysts doubt the moves will halt the rise.



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Philippine Businesswoman to Face Trial

A Philippine court set the arraignment of Janet Lim Napoles, implicated in a sweeping corruption scandal, for Sept. 9 after she surrendered directly into the custody of President Benigno Aquino III.



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Greek Cash Shortfall Spells Trouble

Brussels Beat: Greece is going to need a third bailout. But how can this be arranged without reigniting euro-zone turmoil?



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Edoardo Cignoli : China Cosco Sells Assets to Avoid Delisting

China Cosco agreed to sell most of its stakes in two office properties in China to its state-run parent, the third asset sale this year as part of the shipping company's plans to return to a profit in 2013.



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India Arrests Terror Suspect

Indian authorities said they had captured an alleged founder of the organization Indian Mujahideen, which is accused of carrying out bomb attacks across India that have killed dozens of people.



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Edoardo Cignoli : China's SAIC Posts 6% Profit Gain

China's largest auto maker by sales reported a lower-than-expected 6% gain in its first-half net profit as margins fell further amid tougher competition for new car buyers.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Helicopter Black Box Found as North Sea Grounding Continues

U.K. air crash investigators said they had found the black-box flight recorder from the Super Puma helicopter that crashed last Friday, though they have yet to determine the cause of the accident that killed four North Sea oil workers.



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China Rejects Bloc's Intervention in Conflicts

China's defense minister issued a blunt rebuke to Southeast Asian counterparts, saying Beijing rejected any multilateral approach to resolving competing territorial claims in the South China Sea.



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Ghana Court Rejects Election Challenge

The long-running courtroom drama had served as a civics lesson for people in this still-young democracy and across Africa.



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Polar Pioneers

Australia's opposition has evoked the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration as it promises funding for new Antarctic exploration a means to boost the economy of Tasmania, which would serve as a staging ground.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Singapore Firm Faces Tussle in Myanmar

Singapore's Fraser & Neave said its partner in a Myanmar brewery is attempting to gain control of their joint venture.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Second-Quarter Economic Growth Revised Upward

The U.S. economy expanded at a faster pace than previously estimated in the second quarter as exports and business investment were revised upward.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Rate-Probe Spotlight Shines on Higher-Ups

Regulators probing the alleged manipulation of Libor want to know whether senior executives at Citigroup and other banks knew of, or participated in, illegal activity.



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Edoardo Cignoli : New York Steps Up Lloyd's Probe on Iran

New York's top financial regulator is intensifying its probe of Lloyd's of London over insurance policies that might have broken U.S. laws against dealings with Iran.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Regulators Ease on Mortgage Bonds

Federal regulators retreated from a proposal that would have toughened rules for the mortgage securities market, a defeat for advocates of tighter standards and a victory for the housing lobby.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Detroit Woes Amplify Muni-Debt Worry

Municipal-bond prices have fallen further than other debt amid rising interest rates, highlighting investor jitters spurred by Detroit's bankruptcy filing.



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Edoardo Cignoli : OGX to Offer Debt-Restructuring Plan

OGX, the flagship oil company controlled by Brazilian businessman Eike Batista, plans to present a proposal to restructure its debts in two weeks' time, in which bonds would be swapped for shares.



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French, Italian Businesses Grow in Confidence

Business confidence in the euro zone's No. 2 and 3 economies rose in August, bolstering evidence that the currency area's nascent economic recovery is gaining momentum.



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Pakistani CIA Helper's Sentence Set Aside

The prison sentence handed down to the Pakistani doctor who allegedly helped the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency track down Osama bin Laden has apparently been overturned on appeal.



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U.K. Faces Syria Pushback

Prime Minister David Cameron appeared to hit a snag in his ability to commit the U.K. to immediate military action in Syria, an early sign of the pushback Western governments may face as they prepare to launch an attack.



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Indonesia Raises Interest Rates

Bank Indonesia raised its main policy rate by a half-percentage point , reflecting a growing realization that defending the plunging currency is a more pressing need than maintaining rapid economic growth.



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Businesswoman Eyed in Philippines Corruption Scandal Surrenders

A businesswoman at the center of a corruption scandal in the Philippines surrendered to President Benigno Aquino III.



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Edoardo Cignoli : New Flash of Optimism for Small-Business Owners

The overall economic outlook is unexceptional, but Main Street is more confident about the future than it has been in years.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico

The public-health battle over soft-drink consumption, marked by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's failed attempt to ban big sodas, has spread to Mexico, long a stronghold of Coca-Cola.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Insurers Flee Proton-Beam Prostate Therapy

Some insurers stop covering expensive proton beams to battle prostate cancer.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Steel Workers' Lockout Likely to Continue

Workers at a U.S. Steel mill in Canada are expected Friday to reject the company's latest offer on a new contract, prolonging a five-month lockout that is weighing heavily on a firm trying to reverse its sagging fortunes.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Northrop to Buy Qantas Defense Unit

Northrop Grumman agreed to buy the defense unit of Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways in a deal that highlights the drive for defense contractors to boost revenues at a time of declining military budgets.



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Edoardo Cignoli : PetroChina Loses $1 Billion in Market Value

PetroChina saw its market value fall by around $1 billion in Hong Kong Wednesday after its shares resumed trading following news of a probe of senior executives.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Indian Outsourcing Firms Cry Foul on Bill

U.S. immigration reform legislation gives U.S. companies an unfair advantage over foreign rivals and won't protect American jobs, critics claim.



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Company That Vetted Snowden Defends Work

The private company that conducted the last background check of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden blamed the federal government for not catching any problems with its 2011 investigation of the man responsible for leaking top-secret documents.



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Brazil Raises Key Interest Rate

Brazil's central bank raised its key lending rate by a half percentage point on Wednesday, reinforcing a commitment to curb worrisome inflation despite concerns over the pace of economic growth.



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Colombia Court Sets Path for Possible Deal With Rebels

Colombia's constitutional court on Wednesday ratified a controversial law that is slated to become the legal framework for a potential peace deal between the government and the oldest rebel insurgency in Latin America.



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Finns Are in Bad Humor as Taxman Melts Ice Cream Man

In Finland, ice-cream trucks are being taken off the streets as a new tax on sweets has doomed a business already facing tough conditions.



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Skidding Rupee Endangers India's Slowing Economy

The Indian currency's fresh lows are sharply ratcheting up pressure on the country's already fragile economy by fueling inflation and threatening public finances.



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Japan Studies Plan to Contain Radioactive Water

Japan is considering a novel approach to stem the spread of radioactive water at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant: installing a subterranean ring of ice.



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Cypriots Try Getting By Without Credit

More than five months since Cyprus agreed to an international bailout to avert a financial meltdown, 90% of deposits in the biggest lender remain effectively frozen while it restructures.



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Health Battle Over Soda Flares in Mexico

The public-health battle over soft-drink consumption, marked by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's failed attempt to ban big sodas, has spread to Mexico, long a stronghold of Coca-Cola.



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Alleged Pro-Syria Hacking Shows Soft Spot

The hacking attack on websites run by the New York Times, Twitter and other companies highlights a soft spot in Internet security: The Web's version of a phone directory is controlled by outside companies.



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Bogotá Cancels School Ahead of Protests

Colombia's capital city canceled Thursday classes for all public schools ahead of planned protest marches in support of a nationwide strike.



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Power Blackout Hits Northeast Brazil

A controlled fire on a farm in Brazil cut off electricity supplies to millions of people in the country's poor Northeast on Wednesday, the nation's power-grid operator said.



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In China, a Big Bet on Smaller Borrowers

China Minsheng Banking is focusing on smaller borrowers, a choice that puts it at ground zero as the nation tries to overhaul its financial system. Skeptics say those clients will be hardest hit as China's economy slows.



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Russia to Reduce Oil Supplies to Belarus

Russia said it will trim oil supplies to Belarus and questioned the health standards of dairy imports, opening a new front in a trade and diplomatic spat involving potash producer Uralkali.



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Photos of the Day: Aug. 28

In today's pictures, revelers enjoy the Tomatina festival in Spain, a woman works at a lotus farm in Thailand, blind children play in water in India, and more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Verizon, Vodafone Rekindle Talks

Verizon and Vodafone have rekindled talks over a buyout of the U.K. company's stake in their U.S. wireless joint venture, an acquisition that would likely cost Verizon north of $100 billion.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Nissan, Rivals Recast Image With High-Tech, Electric Cars

Auto makers are revamping their sales strategies for the day when new buyers shun traditional new-car lures such as horsepower and the smell of gasoline in favor of safer, all-electronic, driverless vehicles.



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Edoardo Cignoli : HTC Develops OS for China

Taiwan's HTC is betting that a new mobile operating system for China will help revive flagging smartphone sales.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Amazon's Push to the Cloud Adds to Server-Market Woes

Companies are turning to operations like Amazon Web Services or Rackspace Hosting instead of buying and maintaining their own server systems.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Williams-Sonoma Net Up 13% on West Elm, Pottery Barn Growth

Williams-Sonoma's fiscal second-quarter profit jumped 13% as same-store sales jumped at the retailer's Pottery Barn and West Elm stores, offsetting a modest decline at the namesake chain.



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Iran Increases Some Nuclear Activity

Iran has prepared more than 1,000 advanced uranium-enriching machines for startup, the U.N.'s nuclear agency said Wednesday.



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Switzerland, U.S. in Bank Talks

A senior U.S. Justice Department official said the U.S. is in talks with Switzerland about a comprehensive plan that would allow the country's banks to settle with U.S. authorities over possible assistance given to U.S. tax evaders. .



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Edoardo Cignoli : BlackBerry's Q10 Sales Fall Flat

Sales of the keyboard-equipped Q10, which BlackBerry hasn't discussed publicly, have been dismal since its introduction in May, according to carrier executives and retailers in the U.S. and Canada.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Honda Technology Would Warn Pedestrians of Collision

Japanese auto maker Honda is working on new vehicle technology that would alert pedestrians to oncoming cars and send a warning to their cellphones if a collision is imminent.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Hyatt to Buy Peabody Orlando Hotel

Hyatt plans to buy the Peabody Orlando hotel for $717 million, a deal that will give the hotel its first large convention-center presence in the nation's second-largest hotel market.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Wal-Mart to Brief Shareholders on Bangladesh

Wal-Mart is planning to respond to questions from investors over its sourcing practices in Bangladesh during a briefing on Thursday.



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Crude Rises After Inventory Data

Oil futures rose as traders continued to worry that a potential military strike in Syria could lead to crude supply disruptions.



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Edoardo Cignoli : NY Times Website Almost Back to Normal After Attack

The New York Times said that traffic on its flagship NYTimes.com site has "almost come back to normal," despite some spotty service following an alleged cyberattack a day earlier.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Toyota Wants to Cut Frumpy From Hybrid Cars

Japan's top auto maker is developing more sporty, fun-to-drive hybrids in a push to broaden its vehicles' appeal and counter upstarts such as Tesla Motors.



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U.S., Asean Discuss South China Sea

U.S. and Asian defense ministers met on Wednesday to discuss initiatives aimed at reducing tensions in the South China Sea.



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Taliban Attack U.S.-Polish Base

A suicide bomber was followed by heavy gunfire, killing several Afghan civilians and security guards.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Shipbuilder's Cash Position Weakens

Rongsheng posted a first-half loss of $212 million, as the Chinese shipbuilder ran down its cash stores in order to sustain its operations.



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Croatia Moves to Defuse EU Arrest Warrant Row

Croatia has moved to defuse a major clash with the European Union just weeks after joining the bloc, with the country's justice minister pledging to ensure that a domestic law committing Croatia to the European arrest warrant complies with EU rules.



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Thai Rubber Farmers Protest Over Prices

Rubber farmers in Thailand have blockaded roads and train tracks over the past week to pressure the government to guarantee a rubber price to bolster their incomes, as it has done for rice growers.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Mongolia Warms to Foreign Investors

Mongolia may scrap a law restricting foreign ownership of "strategic" assets including mines, as it struggles to reverse the effects of resource nationalism and a global commodity slump.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Japan Auto Makers Cut Domestic Production

Japan's top three car makers cut domestic production in July amid sluggish demand at home and falling exports.



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Building Collapses Kill 11 in Western India

Two adjacent apartment buildings collapsed in western India, killing at least 11 people, police and firefighters said.



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Bank of England Ready to Do More --- Carney

The Bank of England is prepared to inject fresh stimulus into the British economy if rising interest rates in financial markets threaten a fledgling economic recovery, BOE Gov. Mark Carney said.



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Ten Tall Statues

Sculptor Shan Gray is on a quest to erect a 217-foot-high bronze rendering of a Native American warrior in Sand Springs, Okla. If he ever gets his way, 'The American' would be larger than the Statue of Liberty, the nation's tallest statue, which is about 151 feet from torch to toes.



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U.K. to Ask for U.N. Action on Syria

The U.K. said it would introduce a U.N. Security Council resolution asking the body for authority to protect Syrian civilians, as Western diplomats stepped up efforts to build a coalition for attacking Syria.



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U.S. Fears Aleppo Is Next for Chemical Weapons Strike

Obama administration officials believe that they must respond quickly to the Syrian government's alleged use of chemical weapons, or else the regime will deploy them again in Syria's largest city, now a key stronghold of the opposition.



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Syria Strike Could Dash Hopes for Iran Talks

A U.S. attack on Syria would likely dash expectations of progress in nuclear negotiations with Iran and undermine new Iranian President Hasan Rouhani's call for improving relations with the West.



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Emerging-Market Rout Intensifies

The slide in many emerging-markets currencies and stocks intensified and oil prices climbed further, as investors continued to worry about a possible U.S. strike against Syria.



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Special U.S. Envoy to Visit Pyongyang

Robert King will try to secure the release of a U.S. citizen, Kenneth Bae, who has been held prisoner in North Korea for nine months.



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Europe Haggles Over How to Save Fish Stocks

Less than five months before a landmark overhaul of Europe's fishing industry starts to take effect, policy makers and industry groups are haggling over how to replenish depleted fish stocks without crippling the business.



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Beijing's Grand Visions for Financial Hub

A new financial center planned for Beijing aims to defy doubters on the sustainability of China's real-estate boom and the stability of its overstretched banks.



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Amid Crackdown, Swiss Banks Rethink

A successor is rising from the ashes of Wegelin & Co., Switzerland's oldest bank and the target of a U.S. legal takedown for aiding tax evasion by Americans.



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McDonald's Japan Chooses From Abroad for CEO

McDonald's Japan appointed Sarah Casanova as chief executive, making the Canadian the unit's first CEO from overseas.



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Curator of 'Pitch Drop' Experiment Dies

The curator of what may be the world's longest running experiment, known as the pitch drop, passed away last week without ever getting to see the rare and exceedingly slow-moving drip he had waited decades to witness.



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Teachers Roil Mexico Capital

Thousands of unionized teachers have blockaded roads and set up a tent city in the Mexican capital's colossal main square, threatening to remain until the government aborts its plans to revamp the country's public-schools system.



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Argentina Bonds Fall on Debt Swap

Argentina's third debt swap offer since its momentous 2001 default on about $100 billion sent many bond prices slumping after the government vowed to pay creditors who accepted earlier swaps but refused to offer anything more to holdouts who rejected them.



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Hiatus Kaiyote's Musical Mosaic

The neo-soul quartet from Melbourne, Australia, has a lithe, assured sound enriched by soul, jazz, flamenco, samba and West African music.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Microsoft: 11 Fix-It Strategies

In light of the news that Steve Ballmer is retiring as CEO of Microsoft, the Journal asked business leaders, technologists and management gurus what Microsoft needs to do to regain its luster as a technology innovator.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Web Sales Remain Small for Many Retailers

Nearly two decades after the Web revolutionized shopping, many big retailers are still struggling to turn the Internet into a big part of their business.



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Edoardo Cignoli : U.S. Tightens Grip on Telecom

The U.S. government has used the merger-approval process to increase its influence over the telecom industry, bringing more companies under its oversight and gaining a say over activities as fundamental as equipment purchases.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Group Attacks Twitter, New York Times Websites

A pro-Syrian government group appeared to attack websites for Twitter and New York Times, said security researchers citing digital evidence.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Brazil's Batista Raises Cash

Brazilian businessman Eike Batista said he will sell shares in his troubled shipyard to raise capital, while his flagship oil company again dashed investors' expectations.



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Edoardo Cignoli : McDonald's Japan Chooses From Abroad for CEO

McDonald's Japan appointed Sarah Casanova as chief executive, making the Canadian the unit's first CEO from overseas.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Sands Settles Money-Laundering Probe

Las Vegas Sands and federal prosecutors reached an agreement Tuesday to resolve a money-laundering investigation, the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles said.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Apple Eases Restrictions on Selling Products Headed to Iran

Apple said it would begin selling devices to customers who plan to bring them to Iran, following an effort by the Obama administration to loosen decades-old sanctions on the country.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Apple E-Books Judge May Narrow Scope of Proposed Oversight

A federal judge said she plans to narrow the scope of the U.S. government's proposed oversight of Apple after finding the tech giant liable last month for fixing the prices of e-books, saying she doesn't want to stifle its ability to be innovative.



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Edoardo Cignoli : TiVo Earnings Jump

TiVo announced the highest net revenue and profit in the company's history and strong subscriber growth, causing the company to predict profits ahead for the foreseeable future.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Neiman Pursues Takeover Offers

Neiman's owners are asking potential bidders to submit takeover offers for the department-store chain, as a possible alternative to an IPO.



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Edoardo Cignoli : REI Close to Naming New CEO

Outdoor gear retailer REI is close to naming Jerry Stritzke, a top Coach Inc. executive, as its new chief executive, people familiar with the matter said.



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Libya to Try Gadhafi's Son Next Month

Late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's son and his spy chief were charged with murder in relation to the country's 2011 civil war and are set to stand trial next month.



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Arab Allies Withhold Support for U.S.

The U.S. is moving toward possible military strikes against Syria without the public support of any major Arab ally, reflecting broad unease in the region about another Western military intervention.



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Post-Trial, Bo's Star Image Still Shines With Chinese Base

Communist Party efforts to scrub away Bo Xilai's popular image have yet to dim support for the disgraced political star in the western Chinese municipality he governed.



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Colombian Rebels Free Canadian Miner

Colombia's second most powerful rebel group freed a Canadian mining executive held for over seven months, a move slated to open the door to peace talks been the insurgents and the government.



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Dutch Reach Budget Deal

The Dutch government reached a deal on an $8 austerity package for 2014 in a bid to meet European Union budget requirements, despite fierce public resistance to more belt-tightening.



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Photos of the Day: Aug. 27

In today's pictures, a works puts up a poster of a German candidate, a Palestinian family lives in a cave in Jerusalem, a boy shields himself from the surf in the Philippines, and more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Wal-Mart to Offer Health Benefits to Domestic Partners

Wal-Mart told workers it will begin offering health insurance benefits to the domestic partners of U.S. employees next year, a policy reversal for the big retailer.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Saab Moves Closer to Swiss Jet Deal

A Swiss parliamentary committee approved the country's proposed purchase of 22 combat aircraft from Saab, raising hopes for a critical export order for the Swedish aero-defense group.



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India's Onion Prices Play Pivotal Role in Election

India is struggling with a plunging currency, decrepit infrastructure and government corruption. But at the top of the pre-election agenda now: the price of onions and wheat.



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Australia's Abbott Not Loved, But Leading

As Australia appears ready to return a conservative government to power, opposition leader Tony Abbott apparently hasn't struck a major chord with prospective voters.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Nissan Expects to Sell Self-Driving Cars By 2020

Japanese auto maker says it expects to offer fully autonomous-driving vehicles by 2020, joining ranks of big auto makers developing driverless technology.



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Edoardo Cignoli : BlackBerry Weighs Messenger Spinoff

The Messenger service could be spun off into a subsidiary that would operate with more independence, amid a review that may result in a company sale.



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Edoardo Cignoli : France Strikes Down Mercedes Ban

France's highest administrative court struck down the country's environmental ban on certain Mercedes-Benz cars, allowing manufacturer Daimler to resume deliveries in France.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Akorn to Buy Hi-Tech for $640 Million

Akorn agreed to buy Hi-Tech Pharmacal for $640 million in cash, a deal that allows the niche pharmaceutical company to diversify its retail offerings.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Tiffany Raises Outlook

Tiffany's earnings rose by a stronger-than-expected 16% as the high-end jewelry retailer reported broad revenue growth, while margins strengthened amid price increases.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Entergy to Close Vermont Nuclear Plant

Entergy plans to close its Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant late next year, the latest U.S. plant to close amid difficult economic times for the nuclear power industry.



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Edoardo Cignoli : China Arrest of Sleuths Detailed

Police charged a husband-and-wife team of investigators for allegedly trafficking in private records of Chinese individuals, releasing details on the arrest of Peter Humphrey and Yu Yingzeng.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Daimler to Build More Cars in China

German maker of Mercedes-Benz luxury vehicles to spend $2.67 billion to expand production in China in a goal of locally making two-thirds of its expected sales in the country by 2015.



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Edoardo Cignoli : ANA Invests in Myanmar

All Nippon Airways's parent said it would invest in a small Myanmar carrier, reflecting growing interest in the Southeast Asian country's tourism market.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Honda to Recall SUVs in China

Honda's Chinese joint venture will recall more than 408,000 of its locally made CR-V compact sport-utility vehicles because of defective piston rods.



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China Communist Party Plans Key November Meeting

China's Communist Party will hold a key meeting of senior officials in November to discuss major policies on the country's reform agenda, the official Xinhua News Agency said.



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South African Economy Hit by Unrest

South Africa's economy is on track to grow at its weakest rate in four years, as labor unrest and a volatile currency undercut the country's claim to offer a gateway to an otherwise fast-growing continent.



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Syria Vows to Repel Any U.S. Attack

Syria's Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said his country will defend itself using "all means available" in case of a U.S. strike.



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BOJ Won't Rescue Government From Sales-Tax Misstep

Don't expect the Bank of Japan to come to the rescue if the sales-tax tussle triggers financial-market turmoil, people familiar with the bank's thinking say.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Bristow Outlines North Sea Contingency Plan

Bristow suspended flying nine of its 20 Eurocopter Super Puma helicopters following the crash last week that claimed the lives of four North Sea oil workers, but continues to operate the aircraft in Australia.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Accor Appoints Bazin CEO

Accor's board unanimously appointed Colony Capital Europe's managing director Sebastien Bazin as chief executive of the hotel group.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Three PetroChina Officials Probed for Disciplinary Violations

Disclosure comes a day after the country's anti-graft agency said it is investigating a top official at PetroChina's parent company for the same reason.



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U.N. Presses North Korea on Rights Violations

A United Nations inquiry into human rights in North Korea wrapped up a 10-day public hearing in Seoul Tuesday, urging Pyongyang to present evidence to rebut defectors' testimonials of human rights violations.



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Japan to Help Utility Tackle Fukushima Water Problem

Japan's government will provide money and personnel to help cope with contaminated water at the Fukushima nuclear power facility after losing confidence in the plant operator's ability to handle the situation alone.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Starbucks Takes Juices, Snacks to Whole Foods

Starbucks is taking its Evolution Fresh juice nationwide and stocking a new line of snack bars called Evolution Harvest through a partnership with Whole Foods.



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German Business Mood Brightens

German business sentiment leapt in August amid an improving export outlook, the Ifo institute said, confirming that Europe's largest economy is moving up a gear following a weak start to the year.



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Australia's Abbott Rejects End of Mining Boom

Australia's Tony Abbott, tipped to become prime minister after elections on Sept. 7, challenged the idea that the nation's long mining boom is over, even as the economy feels the pain of lower commodity prices.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Study Shines Light on Tremors and Fracking

So much oil and water is being removed from South Texas' Eagle Ford Shale that the activity has probably led to a recent wave of small earthquakes, according to a recent study.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Billabong Reports Record Loss

Billabong International's loss highlights the challenges facing its new owners as they move to complete a rescue deal for the cash-strapped company.



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Zero Worship: Credit Cards Offer No-Interest Transfers Again

The hunt for customers is pushing banks to revive credit-card terms that were the rage in the 1990s: 0% balance transfers.



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Emerging Europe Is a Haven in Selloff

Investors are turning to Central and Eastern Europe amid the selloff hitting markets in the developing world. Some are betting that Western Europe's return to growth will fuel demand for goods manufactured in Eastern Europe.



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Exchanges Announce Merger Plan

BATS Global Markets announced a merger with rival stock-exchange company Direct Edge Holdings in a deal that will create an enlarged competitor to incumbent exchanges in the U.S. and Europe.



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Soybean, Grain Prices Soar

Hot, dry weather in the Midwest stoked fears that U.S. crop production will fall short of expectations.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Think You Can Drive a Bulldozer?

Komatsu, Caterpillar and other bulldozer makers are trying to make their machinery easier to run, as they try to head off a shortage of skilled operators.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Electric Buses Without Wires

South Korea is experimenting electric buses that can charge wirelessly while in motion, a technology that could help ease the pollution plaguing cities.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Is Product Placement Lurking in Your Kids' Back-to-School Lists?

The key back-to-school shopping season is in full swing, and it's offering a lesson in how deep into the trenches consumer-products companies such as Kimberly-Clark and P&G will go to win market share and cement affinities for their brands.



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Brazil Fires Its Foreign Minister

Brazil's foreign minister, Antonio Patriota, was fired on Monday amid rising diplomatic tension with neighboring Bolivia.



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Uralkali CEO Arrested in Belarus

The CEO of Russian potash producer Uralkali was arrested in Belarus on criminal charges following a meeting with the country's prime minister following its departure from a Belarusian venture involving the fertilizer ingredient.



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Alawite Force Turned Tide for Assad

The National Defense Force has been a crucial factor in the Syrian regime's rebound from last summer when predictions of its imminent demise prevailed.



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Latvia's Offer of Residency Lures Investors

Lawmakers are debating whether to withdraw an offer of residency for deep-pocketed investors from outside the European Union that has proved especially popular with Russians.



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U.S. to Sell Attack Helicopters to Indonesia

The U.S. will sell eight advanced Apache attack helicopters to Indonesia, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Monday, part of an effort to strengthen defense ties between Washington and Jakarta.



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Palestinians Put Off Peace Talks After Clash With Israel

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians during a raid on a West Bank refugee district, prompting the Palestinian leadership to cancel a round of U.S.-sponsored peace talks set for Monday.



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Lower House Passes India's Food Bill

India's lower house of Parliament approved sweeping legislation guaranteeing cheap grain for nearly 70% of the country's 1.2 billion people.



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Edoardo Cignoli : KPN, Telefónica Win Support From America Movil for German Deal

Telefónica has sweetened the terms of its offer for KPN's German mobile business, securing the support of the Dutch telecom operator's largest shareholder America Movil for the deal.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Best Buy Founder Schulze Sets Share Sales Plan

Best Buy founder Richard Schulze will sell some of his sizable stake in the electronics chain after building up his holdings for the last six years.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Why Obama Is Being Pulled Into Syrian Conflict

Gerald F. Seib writes that the most important reason can be summarized in one word: Iran.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Amgen's No-Drama Onyx Deal

After a spate of bidding wars in the drug sector, buyers may be becoming more disciplined.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Zero Worship: Credit Cards Offer No-Interest Transfers Again

The hunt for customers is pushing banks to revive credit-card terms that were the rage in the 1990s: 0% balance transfers.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Sirius Is Sued Over Royalties

SoundExchange, the entity that collects performance royalties from digital music services—and distributes them to performers and record labels—sued Sirius XM Radio for allegedly refusing to pay for recordings made prior to 1972.



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Edoardo Cignoli : U.K. Bank Chief Takes Rate Pledge on Road

The Bank of England governor's first public speech comes three weeks after his pledge to keep interest rates to a record low until U.K. unemployment falls to 7%.



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Edoardo Cignoli : U.N. Inspectors Visit Syria Attack Site

U.N. inspectors arrived at one of the sites of last week's presumed chemical weapons attacks outside Damascus, spurning U.S. calls to stop their mission as officials said they are inching closer to a decision on a military strike.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Photos of the Day: Aug. 26

In today's pictures, a man competes at a festival in Malta, performers parade past judges at the Notting Hill Carnival in London, revelers play with fireworks in Spain, and more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Carnival in Notting Hill

Revelers joined dancers in shimmering feathers for the Notting Hill Carnival in west London Monday.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Ackman to Sell Entire Stake in J.C. Penney

Billionaire activist investor William Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management is selling his entire 18% stake in J.C. Penney.



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Edoardo Cignoli : McGraw-Hill Education CEO to Retire

McGraw-Hill Education Chief Executive Lloyd Waterhouse plans to retire around the end of the year, the company said, just 18 months after taking the job.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Starbucks to Serve Locally Grown Coffee in Colombia

Starbucks is planning to open its first coffee shop in Colombia next year, using locally grown coffee. The Seattle-based chain will open the first store in Bogota and plans to open at least 50 there and in other cities throughout Colombia over the next five years.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Venezuela Blames Deadly Refinery Blast on Sabotage

One year after Venezuela's deadliest refinery accident, officials say they are certain that the gas-leak explosion at Amuay that killed at least 42 people and resulted in more than $2 billion in damages was the product of sabotage.



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Edoardo Cignoli : China Faces Tough Economic Choices

Beijing's efforts to shift from China's investment-heavy growth model to one more driven by domestic demand faces hurdles from within the ruling Communist Party.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Colombia Resumes Talks With Rebel Group

The Colombian government and the country's largest rebel group resumed peace talks Monday after a disagreement last week threatened to derail the 10-month-old process to end a decadeslong civil conflict.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Thai Rice Panel Tweaks Prices

Thailand's rice committee kept prices of the grain about the same through 2014, reflecting the government's worry that aggressively tackling its costly subsidy program might trigger another backlash from farmers.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Cracker Barrel Rejects Activist's Slate

Cracker Barrel's board unanimously rejected the nominations of activist investor Sardar Biglari and one of his associates to the restaurant chain's board of directors.



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Edoardo Cignoli : CHC Helicopter Resumes Some Flights

CHC Helicopter said it would resume flying some of its Eurocopter Super Puma fleet outside the U.K., though not the type involved in last Friday's fatal crash involving North Sea oil workers.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Uralkali CEO Arrested in Belarus

The chief executive of Russian potash producer Uralkali was arrested in Belarus on criminal charges following a meeting with the country's prime minister, opening a new front in an increasingly ugly fight over the trade of the fertilizer ingredient.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Toyota Races to Catch Rivals in Brazil

Toyota is racing to catch rivals in Latin America, making up for decades of neglect that has put the Japanese auto giant in about sixth place in the region's booming car market.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Another Acquisition for AstraZeneca

Anglo-Swedish drugs giant AstraZeneca said its MedImmune biological drugs unit would acquire Amplimmune, a privately held company which seeks to harness the human immune system to fight cancer, in a deal worth up to $500 million.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Russia Cuts Growth Forecast

Russia's Economy Ministry has cut its economic growth outlook for 2013 for the second time this year and lowered its growth forecast for 2014, a government official said.



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Edoardo Cignoli : U.N. Inspectors Examine Syria

United Nations inspectors set off to examine a Damascus suburb where the Syrian government is suspected of using chemical weapons as Western capitals and their regional allies inched closer to a possible military response.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Karzai Seeks Pakistan's Help for Talks With Taliban

Afghan President Hamid Karzai made a personal appeal on Monday to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for help in opening talks between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Exploring the World's Tunnels

Tunnels, for many, inspire only claustrophobia and are tough to visit. Still, tunnel fans manage to worm their way in. See some of the world's tunnels and the boring machines workers use to dig through.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Australia's Abbott Divides Views as Poll Win Nears

Australia looks set to return its first conservative government in six years. Still, many voters remain cautious about the leader of the opposition, Tony Abbott.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Bitcoin Group, Regulators to Meet

Representatives from at least seven government agencies are scheduled to meet Monday with the main Bitcoin trade group amid a growing focus from regulators and law-enforcement authorities on the fledgling virtual currency.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Amgen Strikes $10.4 Billion Deal for Onyx

Amgen reached a deal to buy fellow biotech Onyx Pharmaceuticals for roughly $10.4 billion, the latest proposed takeover aimed at tapping into growth expected from the cancer-drug industry.



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Edoardo Cignoli : A Durable View of Economy

Ahead of the Tape: Stripping out transportation and smoothing out the figures to calculate year-over-year growth over the past three months, durable-goods orders probably expanded by 5.2%.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Indictments Expected in Alleged Trading Code Theft

The top prosecutor in Manhattan is seeking to indict three men for allegedly stealing valuable computer source code from an automated trading firm, according to people familiar with the matter.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Pritzker Organization to Buy TMS

TMS International, a provider of services to steel mills, has agreed to sell itself in a roughly $1 billion deal, including debt, to an investment firm run by Tom Pritzker.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Prosecutors Call for Heavy Penalties for Bo Xilai

Chinese prosecutors said that former senior Communist Party official Bo Xilai had refused to admit guilt despite committing "serious crimes," and they called on the court to impose heavy penalties.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Bolivian Senator Flees to Brazil

The Bolivian senator who took refuge in Brazil's embassy in La Paz after accusing senior officials in the government of having ties to cocaine traffickers said he fled to Brazil.



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Edoardo Cignoli : China Rethinks Deals for Resources

Citic Pacific's $8 billion Australian mine that has yet to export a chunk of ore is emblematic of why China is rethinking its huge, multiyear effort to buy up resources abroad.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Riddle: Why Is a Job Boring So Much Better Than a Boring Job?

Tunnels and the drilling machines that make them have their fans.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Techies to Grapple With Big Changes

Software maker VMware's annual conference, VMworld, comes as a technology approach that the company pushed—to change how servers are used—is beginning to affect other markets.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Marketers Seek Edge to Go Viral

More marketers are starting to buy space on websites for their "sponsored content"—brand ads disguised as stories and blogs—using the same kinds of automated trading platforms typically used for display ads.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Bogey-Free Scott Claims Barclays

Woods, Mickelson lead Americans in chase as Australian pockets valuable playoff points.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Violence Sets Mexico City on Edge

A series of high-profile kidnappings and murders has raised fears that crime is once again on the rise in Mexico City.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Anadarko to Sell Gas Stake Off Africa

Anadarko Petroleum said Sunday that it has agreed to sell a stake in a natural-gas field off the coast of Mozambique to a subsidiary of India's Oil & Natural Gas Corp. for $2.64 billion.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Russian Opposition Leader Briefly Detained

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was briefly detained by police during a campaign rally.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Veteran Saudi Power Player Works to Topple Assad

Saudi Arabia's Prince Bandar is working to advance the Saudi kingdom's top foreign-policy goal, defeating Syrian President Assad and his Iranian and Hezbollah allies.



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Edoardo Cignoli : China Rethinks Deals for Resources

Citic Pacific's $8 billion Australian mine that has yet to export a chunk of ore is emblematic of why China is rethinking its huge, multiyear effort to buy up resources abroad.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Next CEO's Job: Fixing Microsoft's Culture

Whoever succeeds Steve Ballmer at Microsoft will face the challenge of rebooting its corporate culture, in which charting the safe but profitable course—at least for the short term—too often wins out over innovation.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Barge Operators Struggle Along the Mississippi

Barge operators and other businesses that depend on the Mississippi are writing protective measures into their shipping contracts and building more flood-resistant port facilities.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Bankers Brace for Fed Wind-Down

Central bankers around the world are bracing themselves for more financial turbulence as the Federal Reserve prepares to wind down its easy-money policies.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Bitcoin Group, Regulators to Meet

Representatives from at least seven government agencies are scheduled to meet Monday with the main Bitcoin trade group amid a growing focus from regulators and law-enforcement authorities on the fledgling virtual currency.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Lance Armstrong, U.K. Paper Settle

Former pro cyclist Lance Armstrong has reached a settlement with the British newspaper the Sunday Times, according to the paper.



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Edoardo Cignoli : On the Horizon: Ron Howard Drove 'Rush' Fundraising

Before director Ron Howard was able to take the wheel of 'Rush,' he had to secure funding for the biopic about the rivalry between Formula One drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt.



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