Afghan Candidates Seek Partners

Coalition-building for Afghanistan's presidential election is culminating this week, with a handful of likely front-runners emerging ahead of Sunday's registration deadline and the line between the president's allies and opponents becoming increasingly blurry.



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Japan to Raise Sales Tax

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he plans to increase the national sales tax to 8% starting in April.



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Mexican Police Free 73 Kidnapped Migrants

Mexican federal and state police have rescued 73 kidnapped migrants being held in a house on the border with Texas.



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Stock Investors See Slimmer Pickings

Some investors warn that the air is getting thinner for U.S. stocks, which head into the fourth quarter up 18% for the year and at their loftiest levels in years compared with corporate profits.



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Bumper Crop Stalks Corn

Corn prices have tumbled 37% this year, making the grain one of the worst-performing U.S. commodities.



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Storage Wars Seize Metals Market

Controversy over the role of warehouses overshadowed the metals market, and traders and analysts are debating the likely impact of changes to storage rules now in the works.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Amazon to Hire 70,000 Workers for the Holidays

Amazon plans to hire 70,000 seasonal workers for its U.S. warehouse network this year, a 40% increase that points to the company's upbeat expectations about the holiday selling season.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Bill Franke's Indigo to Acquire Frontier Airlines

The man who turned Spirit Airlines into one of the industry's stingiest but most profitable carriers agreed in principle to buy Denver-based Frontier Airlines.



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Japanese Business Sentiment Nears Five-Year High

A closely watched survey of Japanese business sentiment showed that confidence among big companies was at its highest in nearly five years, positive news that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said would be a key factor in giving the green light for a sales-tax increase.



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Manufacturing Picks Up in China

Slight increase in official index adds to concerns that a recent economic rebound may be losing steam.



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Nonprofit Accuses Televisa, Azteca of Avoiding Anti-Soft-Drink Ads

A Mexican nonprofit linked to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg accused the country's two biggest broadcasters of refusing to run ads in support of a proposed tax on sugary beverages in Mexico.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Europe's Car Makers Face Aging Population, Attitude Shift

European populations are getting older, driving less and turning to car-sharing, suggesting woes will continue for car makers like Ford, Renault, Opel and Fiat.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Dish, Disney Reach Short-Term Deal

Dish struck a short-term deal that will allow it to continue to carry Disney's TV programming, a pact that for now avoids a blackout for channels like ABC and ESPN.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Chinese Miners Compete for Peru Copper Project

Two of China's biggest mining companies submitted bids for Glencore Xstrata's Peruvian copper project, an unusual case of state-owned firms competing for an overseas asset.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Phony Web Traffic Tricks Digital Ads

Tens of thousands of dubious websites are popping up across the Internet, harnessing computer-generated visitors, or "bots," to artificially drive up traffic and fraudulently attract ad dollars.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Wi-Fi Fight Pits Car Makers Against Cable Companies

The auto and cable industries are in a jam over a lane of wireless spectrum.



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Edoardo Cignoli : KKR Buys 10% Stake in Qingdao Haier

U.S. private-equity giant KKR & Co. is making its biggest ever bet on China, with an agreement to take a 10% stake in the listed arm of the country's biggest appliance maker.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Buffett to Be Goldman Sachs's Sixth-Largest Shareholder

On Tuesday, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is set to become Goldman Sachs's sixth-largest stockholder with a 2.91% stake—and he isn't putting in another cent.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Mexican Nonprofit Accuses Televisa, Azteca of Avoiding Anti-Soft-Drink Ads

A Mexican nonprofit linked to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg accused the country's two biggest broadcasters of refusing to run ads in support of a proposed tax on sugary beverages in Mexico.



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Netanyahu Urges U.S. to Boost Iran Curbs

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed the U.S. for stronger sanctions on Iran even as it pursues nuclear talks, in an emerging conflict between the two allies amid a thaw between Washington and Tehran.



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Looting Alleged at Ill-Fated Shopping Mall

Business owners at the Westgate shopping mall suspect security forces looted their merchandise as they pursued Islamic militants during a deadly standoff, said some owners and lawmakers, as the government continued to restrict information over the incident.



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Mexico Crime Rose in 2012

Common crime in Mexico rose sharply in 2012 from the year before, despite a drop in the homicide rate, according to a government survey published Monday.



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Luxury Car Makers Think Small in China

Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are hoping to lure less affluent Chinese and second-car owners with made-in-China versions of their small cars and compact sport-utility vehicles.



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Venezuela Expels U.S. Diplomats

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro on Monday expelled three U.S. diplomats from his country for allegedly conspiring against the government.



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BOJ Tankan Survey Logs Strong Reading

Sentiment among large Japanese companies sharply improved in the three months to September, the Bank of Japan's tankan survey showed, paving the way for plans to raise the nation's sales tax



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International Perils in Washington's Dysfunction

Capital Journal: Gerald F. Seib hypothesizes how allies, and foes, must be viewing ongoing dysfunction on matters of fiscal prudence and military might. The answers are troubling.



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Photos of the Day: Sept. 30

In today's pictures, tourists take pictures as a storm surge hits the coastline in China, a farmer harvests vegetables in India, tourists leap into the Mediterranean Sea in Israel, and more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Union Rift Poses Test for UPS

UPS is caught in a rift between top leadership of the Teamsters union and rank-and-file members over labor settlements, a development that could unnerve corporate shippers and hurt its holiday shipping business.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Chevron Seeks to Avoid Jury Trial for Its Ecuador Suit

Chevron moved to avoid a jury trial for its fraud suit against a lawyer in Ecuador pollution case.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Consortium to Fund Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures will receive $450 million in movie funding over the next four to five years from a group that includes Brett Ratner, Steven Mnuchin and James Packer.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Good Ratings for 'Breaking Bad'

About 10.3 million viewers tuned into AMC on Sunday for the finale of "Breaking Bad."



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Edoardo Cignoli : Luxury Car Makers Think Small in China

Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are hoping to lure less affluent Chinese and second-car owners with made-in-China versions of their small cars and compact sport-utility vehicles.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Deal to Settle Claims Against 'Old' General Motors

A trust representing unsecured creditors of the old General Motors agreed to stop trying to reclaim payments made to hedge funds in return for shaving the funds' claims against the company.



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Edoardo Cignoli : GSK Sells Thrombosis Brands

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is selling its thrombosis brands, together with the Notre-Dame de Bondeville manufacturing site in France, to South Africa-based Aspen Pharmacare for $1.13 billion.



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Edoardo Cignoli : American Airlines to Add Pilots

The head of American Airlines said the carrier it aims to hire 1,500 new pilots and recall all of its remaining furloughed flying staff.



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Split Gives Hope to Italian Coalition

A glimmer of hope emerged for the coalition of Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, with the center-right party led by Silvio Berlusconi showing signs of a split, opening the possibility that the government could survive a confidence vote.



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Spain Urged to Keep Up Recovery Pace

Spain's banking sector is on the road to recovery, but the country must keep up the pace of overhaul, especially regarding the labor markets and pensions, the European Commission and European Central Bank said.



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Ireland Prepares to Abolish Senate

Irish voters are preparing to shutter one of the two chambers of parliament in a referendum that will take place on Oct. 4, one of the few examples of austerity reducing the number of politicians.



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Turkey Lays Out Kurdish Proposals

Turkey's prime minister detailed long-awaited proposals to breathe life into the peace process with the country's Kurdish minority, but opponents said the plans were political gamesmanship ahead of a series of elections in the next two years.



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Euro-Zone Inflation at Multiyear Low

The euro zone's inflation rate fell to the lowest level in three and a half years in September, official data showed, ahead of a mid-week meeting of the European Central Bank where officials could move to support growth.



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India Current-Account Gap Widens

India's current-account deficit widened in the April-June period, as gold imports surged and merchandise exports fell.



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Thailand Current Account Returns to Surplus

Thailand's current account returned to surplus in August for the first time in four months, erasing a deficit that worried investors and hurt the Thai currency.



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Edoardo Cignoli : IKEA Starts U.K. Solar Push

The Swedish furniture giant is starting to sell solar panels to customers in U.K. stores and is studying additional markets as candidates for the initiative.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Yahoo, Singapore Press Holdings Settle Copyright Suit

Yahoo Inc. has agreed to pay unspecified damages and legal costs to settle a lawsuit filed by Singapore Press Holdings over copyright infringement.



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Popes to Be Canonized

Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be declared saints on April 27 at a ceremony that might see two living popes honoring two dead ones.



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Edoardo Cignoli : China Attracts Greek Ship Owners

Greek shipping magnates, still the kingmakers of the global shipbuilding trade, are increasingly moving their financing and ship orders to China, drawn by cheap credit and lower shipyard costs.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Lixil Seeks Greater Brand Recognition

Japanese housing-equipment maker Lixil, fresh off unveiling a deal to buy German bathroom-fittings maker Grohe, wants to further build its global brand recognition, its chief executive says.



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Edoardo Cignoli : TNK-BP Rises on Rosneft Offer

Russian state oil company Rosneft said it would offer around $1.5 billion to buy out minority shareholders in TNK-BP subsidiary, sending TNK-BP stock higher even though investors had hoped for an offer almost twice as high.



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Rouhani Orders Study of Iran-U.S. Flights

Iran's president is asking aviation authorities to study the possibility of resuming direct flights between Iran and the U.S. for the first time in more than three decades.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Xstrata Executives Return to Mining

Xstrata's former Chief Executive Mick Davis and Chief Financial Officer Trevor Reid have secured a combined $1 billion from trading house Noble and private-equity firm TPG Capital to create new mining company.



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Iraq Car Bombs Kill at Least 24

A wave of car bombs struck Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad, killing at least 24 people and wounding dozens, officials said, the latest violence roiling Iraq in recent months.



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China's Manufacturing Sector Expands Slightly

A final reading of China's manufacturing activity in September showed a slight rise, mainly supported by rising overseas demand, adding to evidence that the Chinese economy continues to recover.



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China Details Off-Limits Sectors in Free-Trade Zone

Finance and media were among the sectors that will remain largely off limits to foreign investors in Shanghai's free-trade zone, marking a a disappointment for some who expected a more liberal approach.



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Big-Name IPOs May Lure Individuals

Abreast of the Market: Household names such as Twitter, Hilton Worldwide and Chrysler have raised the star power of this fall's slate of initial public offerings, renewing market observers' hopes that blockbuster IPOs will draw individual investors back into the stock market.



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Argentina Bonds Rally Despite Risk

The debt is in demand even ahead of South American country's date with the U.S. Supreme Court, in the latest sign of Wall Street's willingness to embrace risk in pursuit of a sizable payday.



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Staying Alive: Weak Banks Hang On

Bank-failure data show that weak banks are hanging around much longer than they have in the past.



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Bank Examiners to Face Rigorous Reviews

U.S. bank regulators, criticized for lax oversight in the run-up to the financial crisis, are undergoing tougher scrutiny intended to improve their surveillance of the financial system.



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Austrian Vote Favors Return of Pro-Europe Government

Austria's ruling pro-European parties led elections Sunday, signaling the likely renewal of the current government, despite a strong showing by far-right populists.



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Before Shots Pierced Kenya, Terrorist Warnings Did Too

Intelligence report warned of an attack on mall, where signals of impending event were missed.



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U.S. Aims to Ease Doubt on Iran Talks

President Barack Obama is ramping up efforts to sell his diplomatic drive with Iran to skeptical Middle East allies and to Congress, starting with a crucial meeting at the White House on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.



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Chinese Banker Jailed for Housing Scheme

A Chinese banking official who allegedly engaged in forgery to amass a fortune in apartments in a nation where many can't afford a single residence will spend the next three years in jail, a court ruled on Sunday.



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Colombia's Santos Won't Authorize Rebel Plan

Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos said he won't authorize a plan by Marxist rebels to have civil-rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson help facilitate the release of a U.S. war veteran they kidnapped two months ago.



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Iran Arrests Two Over Protests Upon Rouhani's Return Home

Iranian authorities arrested two people Sunday after protests at Tehran airport a day earlier as President Hassan Rouhani's return home sparked mixed reactions about his historical icebreaker phone conversation with U.S. President Barack Obama.



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China's Top-Down Take on Innovation

The Outlook: China has long followed a state-led innovation model, but many Chinese economists and scientists say this tack has come up short on new ideas.



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Photos of the Day: Sept. 29

In today's pictures, churchgoers pray for victims of the Kenya mall attack, Britain's Red Arrows aerobatic team performs in Malta, a woman chops wood in India, and more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : CW Network Will Give 'Arrow' Superpowers for Second Season

The CW Network is making changes to "Arrow," including a shift in genre, from action-adventure series to superhero-driven drama.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Designer Labels Give Flagships a Face Lift

With fanfare, European luxury houses like Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton and Moncler are refurbishing and expanding their old retail spaces, jazzing them up to create a sense of novelty and give shoppers reasons to enter.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Ford's No. 2 Steps Into the Limelight

Mark Fields, Ford's chief operating officer, has a clear path to becoming the auto maker's next chief executive, and there are signs the company is preparing him for a more public role.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Panel Finds Planes Can Handle Electronic-Device Use

An advisory panel will tell the FAA that aircraft can tolerate passengers using electronic devices, though not the Internet.



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Edoardo Cignoli : New Books Come Flooding Out

Book publishers are expected to release a torrent of major new titles this week, giving the business a much-needed jolt ahead of the holiday season.



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Edoardo Cignoli : DirecTV to Finance Indie Films

DirecTV plans to partner with startup movie studio A24 Inc. to acquire independent films in exchange for exclusive video-on-demand rights before they hit theaters.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Siemens Targets 15,000 Job Cuts

Siemens said Sunday that it will have cut about 15,000 jobs by the end of the next business year—defining for the first time the scope of a two-year restructuring program. Previously made job cuts account for half the total.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Judges Turn to Outsourcing

Judges are farming out more aspects of litigation to special masters as a way to contend with tight courtroom budgets and complex disputes.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Inaugural Flight Of SpaceX's New Rocket Comes Off Smoothly

SpaceX on Sunday successfully launched its largest, most powerful rocket yet, hoping it will become the centerpiece of an accelerated mission schedule for the Pentagon, NASA and a host of commercial customers.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Shell Pulls Back in Texas

Shell plans to sell its stake in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, in the wake of a $2 billion write-down of the company's North American assets.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Boeing Dreamliner Lands After Transmitter Woes

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet operated by LOT Polish Airlines en route from Toronto to Warsaw landed in Iceland Sunday after Norway refused it entry because of the malfunction of a system that transmits airplane identification.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Indonesia Inc. Feels Rupiah's Sting

The currency is languishing near a four-year low, exerting huge pressures on Indonesia's corporate sector.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Shanghai 'Free-Trade Zone' Opens

A much-hyped "free-trade zone" in Shanghai officially opened, but details of how the project will work in practice remain sparse.



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Edoardo Cignoli : 'Cloudy' Sequel Serves Up Box Office Win

Sony Corp.'s "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" offered a bright spot at the box office this weekend as the first hit for the company after a bruising summer.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Fonterra Aims to Rebuild Consumer Confidence

CEO Theo Spierings discusses how he managed the latest food-safety scare and the dairy exporter's plans to repair its image and rebuild consumer confidence.



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Berlusconi Calls for Vote After Collapse

Silvio Berlusconi called for fresh elections a day after the collapse of Prime Minister Enrico Letta's ruling coalition, complicating plans by Italy's President to try to piece together Italy's fourth government in two years.



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Syria Respected Chemical-Weapons Ban Before U.N. Vote, Says Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Sunday that his government had respected international treaties on the use of chemical weapons even before Friday's U.N. Security Council resolution calling for the destruction of his country's arsenal.



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Abe to Pair Tax Rise With Stimulus

Japan's prime minister is set to announce a significant tax increase to tackle the nation's massive government-debt burden, but he is hedging it with an economic-stimulus package.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Orbital Sends Ship to Space Station

Orbital Sciences became the second commercial entity to send a spacecraft to the international space station, as its unmanned cargo vehicle executed a series of slow-motion maneuvers and linked up with the orbiting laboratory.



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U.S. Moves on Syria, Iran Anger Saudi Arabia

The U.S.'s handling of overtures on Syria and Iran have outraged regional ally Saudi Arabia, which is signaling it wants to do more to boost the power of armed Sunni rebel groups in Syria.



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Greece Moves to Outlaw Golden Dawn Party

Greece moved to effectively to outlaw the far-right Golden Dawn party and plans to submit a law by Monday that could potentially strip the party of state funding if police find links to criminal acts.



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Weapons Watchdog Says Syria Is Cooperating

The officials charged with overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical arsenal say the regime of Bashar al-Assad has so far cooperated in a "businesslike" way with their efforts.



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India Opposition Leader Woos Young, Urban Voters

Narendra Modi brought his prime ministerial campaign to Delhi, where coming state elections will test whether he can sell his mix of Hindu nationalism and business-friendly policies to the critical constituency.



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Egypt Crisis Sidelined at U.N.

Six weeks after the military ousted Muslim Brotherhood President Mohammed Morsi and killed hundreds of protesters, Egypt's crisis has seemed a side issue at the U.N. General Assembly.



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Students Slaughtered in Nigeria

Islamic extremists attacked an agricultural college at night, gunning down dozens of students as they slept in dormitories and torching classrooms in a continuing Islamic uprising in northeast Nigeria, the school's provost said.



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Deadly Bomb Hits Pakistan

A bomb ripped through a busy marketplace in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 33 people and injuring dozens of others.



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Mumbai Building Collapse Kills 61

The death toll from the collapse of a residential building in Mumbai rose to 61, police said, as rescue operations were called to a halt.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Citi Set for China Free Trade Zone

Citigroup has received regulatory approval for its Chinese unit to start setting up a branch in Shanghai's new free-trade zone, making it among the first foreign banks to target business in the new economic experiment.



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To Hilby the Skinny Juggle Boy, German Comedy Is One Big Inside Joke

Germany has had a kick-me sign on its back for comedians at least since Kaiser Wilhelm donned a spiked helmet more than a century ago. Now, Germans themselves are getting in the act.



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Asylum-Seeker Issue to Dominate Australian PM's Indonesian Visit

Tony Abbott's visit to Indonesia on Monday represents a first big test for the new prime minister of Australia who has put border security at the heart of his foreign policy.



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Photos of the Week: Sept. 22-27

In this week's photos, a small, new island made of rocks and mud emerges off the coast of Pakistan, a man carries a toy and an umbrella through floodwaters in the Philippines, soldiers take cover amid gunfire in Kenya, and more.



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Italy Minister Resignations Spark Crisis

All five center-right ministers of former premier Silvio Berlusconi's party resigned Saturday from the coalition led by Prime Minister Enrico Letta, throwing the government into chaos.



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India's Singh Calls Pakistan Sponsor of Terrorism

India's leader used his speech Saturday at the United Nations to denounce neighboring Pakistan, calling it a state sponsor of terrorism, a day before he meets the Pakistani prime minister.



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Tunisia's Ruling Islamists to Step Down

A spokesman for the main labor union said a deal with the governing Islamist party calls for three weeks of negotiations to appoint an interim, non-partisan government.



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Germany's Greens Ready for Coalition Talks

Party leaders have little hope differences with Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union can be bridged to form coalition government.



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Kenyan Intelligence Warned of Attack

A year before militants attacked the upscale Westgate mall here, killing 67 people, a Kenyan government intelligence report warned of a potential attack at the same place.



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U.N. Adopts Syrian Weapons Plan

The Security Council voted unanimously to launch an international effort to destroy the Syrian government's chemical weapons, capping a diplomatic campaign by Russia to head off U.S. military intervention.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Norwegian Airline Parks One of Its Dreamliners

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA is taking one of its two Dreamliner 787 jetliners out of service and demanding Boeing Co. fix the aircraft before returning it to long-haul use.



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New Major Earthquake Rocks Pakistan

A major earthquake rocked Pakistan's southwest Saturday, sending people running into the street in panic just days after another quake in the same region killed 359 people, officials said.



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Greek Party Leader Arrested

Greek police said they arrested a lawmaker and the leader of the country's far-right Golden Dawn party, following the killing of a left-wing rap artist by a self-professed member of the group earlier this month.



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Tales From a White-Collar Prison Sentence

In his first interview since leaving prison, former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio tells of making friends with 'Spoonie' and 'Juice,' and using tuna fish as currency.



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The Best Company Retirement Plans

How much could a gold-plated plan mean to you? We found the most lucrative offerings for employees in the U.S. Here's what you can learn from them.



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This Is No Stock Picker's Market

You're kidding yourself if you think there are greater-than-normal odds of beating the market when picking individual stocks.



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China Unveils Free-Trade-Zone Rules

China's State Council, or cabinet, announced Friday the long-awaited rules for the Shanghai free-trade zone, pledging to ease restrictions on the service and financial sectors as a testing ground for reform.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Regional Sports Network CSN Houston Files for Bankruptcy

CSN Houston, a regional sports network jointly owned by Comcast and two local sports teams, filed for bankruptcy-court protection.



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Pakistan Extends Olive Branch to India

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif used a speech at the United Nations to call for "a new beginning" in relations with India, two days ahead of a meeting with his Indian counterpart.



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U.S. Says Iran Hacked Navy Computers

U.S. officials said Iran hacked unclassified Navy computers in recent weeks in an escalation of Iranian cyberintrusions that target the U.S. military.



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Tepco Seeks Approval for Nuclear Restart

Cash-strapped Tokyo Electric Power filed for permission to restart two reactors at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant as part of its efforts to stem the flow of red ink caused by the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi plant disaster.



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Germany's SPD Weighs Coalition Talks

The Social Democrats signaled a willingness late Friday to enter preliminary coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative parties, but said any deal would have to be approved by party members.



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Serbia President Says Won't Recognize Kosovo to Join EU

But the leader of the former Serb province, Hashim Thachi, says he sees no reason to force the issue now.



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Panama Fines North Korea For Arms in Ship

The Panama Canal Authority said Friday it is prepared to give back a North Korean ship it seized nearly three months ago that had undeclared military cargo aboard, but said the vessel's owners must pay $650,0000 in fines up front.



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Syrian Chemical Disclosure Falls Short of U.S. Count

Syria has declared fewer chemical-weapons sites than U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies believe it has, U.S. and other Western officials said.



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African Generals Turning to Drones

African air forces are acquiring surveillance drones to track militants, poachers and drug traffickers, just as the U.S. seeks to outsource some of its work fighting terrorism in the world's most remote places.



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Mexico Edges Toward Ending Some Term Limits

The country is poised to end one of its most deeply rooted political taboos by allowing the re-election of lawmakers and mayors.



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Budget Measures Fail in Italy

Prime Minister Enrico Letta moved to force the hand of warring political parties next week, demanding that lawmakers come clean on their support for his government.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Candy Crush's Maker Files IPO

Midasplayer International, the maker of Candy Crush Saga, the wildly popular smartphone game, has filed confidentially with the SEC for an initial public offering.



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Cuba to Let Its Athletes Play Professionally Abroad

In an effort to thwart the wave of top baseball players defecting to the U.S., Cuba will allow its athletes to play abroad as professionals, breaking with a decades-old policy.



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Edoardo Cignoli : United Continental Warns of Weak Quarter

United Continental shares plunged 9.3% Friday after the biggest U.S. airline by traffic said a key revenue measure in the current quarter will miss earlier forecasts.



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Edoardo Cignoli : IBM Settles With U.S. Over Job Listings

IBM agreed to settle Justice Department allegations that some online job listings expressed a preference for foreign workers with temporary visas over U.S. citizens.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Exxon to Offer Same-Sex Benefits

Exxon Says Decision Conforms With Government Definition of Marriage



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Edoardo Cignoli : VW Workers Start Antiunion Petition

A group of workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tenn., plant have started a drive to counter the United Auto Workers union's efforts to organize the German auto maker's sole U.S. factory.



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Edoardo Cignoli : TV's Fall Season Starts With Solid Ratings

Broadcasters are enjoying ratings growth as the fall season kicks off, with higher prime-time ratings on average across the top four networks compared with last year.



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Edoardo Cignoli : U.S. Natural Gas Sellers Look South

U.S. energy companies are turning to Mexican buyers as they struggle to find uses for the glut of natural gas that has depressed domestic prices for the fuel.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Telecom Italia CEO Ponders Exit

Telefónica's move on Telecom Italia could lead to the resignation of the Italian telecommunications company's CEO at a board meeting next week.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Frontier Airlines Deal Falters

The long-awaited sale of Frontier Airlines is in jeopardy because of stalled negotiations between its pilots and prospective buyer Indigo Partners.



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Obama Speaks With Iranian President

President Barack Obama said he spoke with Iranian President Hasan Rouhani by phone on Friday, in what would be the first call between U.S. and Iranian presidents in over 30 years.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Tales From a White-Collar Prison Sentence

In his first interview since leaving prison, former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio tells of making friends with 'Spoonie' and 'Juice,' and using tuna fish as currency.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Medtronic's 'Artificial Pancreas' Passes Muster

Meditronic said the FDA, in a first for the U.S., approved a pump designed to automatically stop insulin delivery in diabetes patients when blood levels are too low.



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Edoardo Cignoli : EA, Collegiate Licensing to Pay $40 Million to Settle Suit

Electronic Arts and the Collegiate Licensing Company, which reached a settlement Thursday with college athletes suing them on antitrust violations, will pay $40 million to the plaintiffs.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Emirates, Boeing Still Talking Over Jet Order

Emirates Airline has received an official offer from Boeing over a planned order of its upgraded 777X jet, though the head of the Dubai-based carrier said Friday the sides still have to thrash out a number of issues.



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Photos of the Day: Sept. 27

In today's pictures, Hindus look inside a temple in Nepal, cargo ships collide south of Tokyo, a car comes to rest upside-down in a Pittsburgh fountain, and more.



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Report on Cargill Fuels Colombia Land Controversy

U.S. food giant Cargill acquired 30 times more Colombian land than legal restrictions allow, claimed Oxfam International, the latest allegation amid legislators' questioning of land purchases by large corporations operating in the South American country.



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Syria's War, on YouTube

For the first time, the war in Syria has given global audiences a close-up view of war, almost in real time.



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Austria Chancellor Heads Toward Re-Election

Much like neighboring Germany, Austria has been largely unscathed by the debt crisis that is roiling southern Europe.



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U.N. Probes Claims of 3 New Syrian Gas Attacks

Chemical-weapons inspectors from the United Nations will investigate three new sites of alleged gas attacks in Syria that occurred after an Aug. 21 incident that nearly brought U.S. military intervention in the Syrian civil war.



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Indian Voters Get 'None of the Above' Choice

On Friday, the Supreme Court said voters have the right to disapprove all candidates on the ballot, a step that could put pressure on parties to field better-qualified politicians.



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New Warning on China Government Debt

An official newspaper reported the level has nearly doubled since 2010, despite Beijing's efforts to rein it in.



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Spain Outlines Austere 2014 Budget

Government ministries will get on average 4.7% less funds to spend next year, the budget minister says with eyes on an economic recovery.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Racing to Create Offshore Data-Privacy Havens

Google, Facebook and other U.S. giants were put on the defensive by revelations of NSA surveillance of the Internet. Now, Germany, Brazil and other countries are using data-privacy laws to boost domestic technology companies and rival services.



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Edoardo Cignoli : China to Open Door Wider for Foreign Tech Firms

China said it would lift a ban on videogame consoles and allow outsiders to offer some Internet services as part of rules issued for a new free-trade zone in Shanghai.



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Edoardo Cignoli : China Unveils Free-Trade-Zone Rules

China's State Council, or cabinet, announced Friday the long-awaited rules for the Shanghai free-trade zone, pledging to ease restrictions on the service and financial sectors as a testing ground for reform.



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Edoardo Cignoli : U.S. Rebuffs Request From AMR, US Air

The Justice Department stated in a filing that it is permitted to withhold information about those interviewed for its analysis of AMR's merger with US Airways Group.



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Edoardo Cignoli : 'Angry Birds' Maker Loses Another Top Executive

Rovio, the firm behind the Angry Birds mobile game, loses another top-level executive to the burgeoning Finnish startup scene.



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Edoardo Cignoli : FDA Warns on Pfizer Antibiotic

The FDA said Pfizer's antibiotic Tygacil was associated with a higher death rate compared with other drugs when used to treat serious infections, and it suggested doctors limit use of the product.



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Edoardo Cignoli : France Moves to Sanction Google

France's data-protection agency slapped Google with a formal sanctions proceeding that could lead to fines, as a number of European regulators allege the Web giant has been violating European privacy law.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Norwegian Dreamliner Grounded Again

A Norwegian Air jet remains grounded in Bangkok due to technical problems, two days after the carrier held a crisis meeting with Boeing.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Royal Mail Valued at $5.3 Billion

The U.K. government is to sell a majority stake in Royal Mail in an initial public offering that values the state-owned postal service at as much as $5.29 billion, marking the biggest privatization in Britain in years.



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EU Chief Warns on Threats to Recovery

Jose Manuel Barroso said a failure to push through economic reforms and a lack of policy "constancy" in more fragile member states pose the greatest danger to clear signs of an upturn.



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Mumbai Building Collapse Traps Dozens

A five-story building collapsed in Mumbai Friday morning, trapping around 50 people, an official at the headquarters of the Mumbai Fire Brigade said.



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BATS Takes On Big Bell Ringers

Upstart BATS Global Markets, with its deal to merge with Direct Edge, is upending Wall Street's decades-old pecking order of exchanges.



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Crossroad for Two Legacies

J.P. Morgan CEO James Dimon and Attorney General Eric Holder are fighting for their legacies and the reputation of their institutions, writes Francesco Guerrera.



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Sprint, T-Mobile Argue Consolidation Is Good

Officials at T-Mobile US and Sprint are publicly arguing that U.S. regulators should allow them to merge if a deal were to materialize.



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Job Market Embraces Massive Online Courses

Big employers are helping to design and fund the latest round of low-cost online courses, a development that providers say will open the door for students to earn inexpensive credentials with real value in the job market.



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Edoardo Cignoli : The Man Picking Microsoft's Next CEO

Microsoft director John Thompson heads the board committee charged with finding a successor to Steve Ballmer. The seasoned tech veteran, who hunts birds and restores classic cars, says he isn't a "pawn" for Bill Gates.



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Edoardo Cignoli : What's Wrong at Wharton?

Applications to Wharton business school have declined 12% in the past four years. The school says it is doing a better job targeting candidates, but experts and students say Wharton has lost its luster.



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Edoardo Cignoli : When Google Brainstorms, Online World Shudders

Google is considering using anonymous identifiers—one critic calls them 'super cookies'—to track consumer browsing habits,



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Edoardo Cignoli : Digital Diligence, Doubts Show at Ad Gathering

At this year's Advertising Week gathering in New York, it was clear that marketers were willing to try just about any digital experiment. But they still aren't sure if all their digital initiatives are helping them reach new audiences.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Lockheed Boosts Buyback, Dividend

The aerospace company triples the size of its share-buyback program and raises its dividend, highlighting how defense contractors are hunkering down for federal budget cuts.



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Edoardo Cignoli : EA Settles Suit, Pauses NCAA Videogame

EA reached a settlement with college athletes suing them over issues that include the use of athlete images. But EA Sports said it is canceling its NCAA football videogame next year amid uncertainty about the franchise.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Sprint, T-Mobile Argue Consolidation Is Good

Officials at T-Mobile US and Sprint are publicly arguing that U.S. regulators should allow them to merge if a deal were to materialize.



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Edoardo Cignoli : ADM Leaves Decatur With Little Town Blues

The Illinois town was an increasingly awkward fit for one of the nation's biggest corporations.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Bloomberg News to Shuffle Management

Bloomberg announced management changes in its news division that will result in a smaller number of editors reporting directly to Bloomberg News Editor in Chief Matt Winkler.



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Election Brouhaha Roils Redoubt of India's Upper Crust

At the Delhi Gymkhana Club—long the starchy preserve of India's bureaucratic and military elite—members usually conduct their affairs quietly over whiskeys or games of bridge. But a sharp election battle is raising a hullabaloo.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Demand Propels Nike, but China Is a Drag

Nike's earnings rose 38% as revenue for its namesake brand grew and margins widened, but it continued to report meager results in its greater China operations.



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Video Resurrects Key Nigerian Terrorist

Weeks after Nigeria's army declared him dead, Africa's most-wanted terrorist, a fundamentalist preacher named Abubakar Shekau, appeared in an online video hurling invective at the American president and British queen.



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Surrogate Births Stir Divisions in EU

Laws on surrogacy, where a woman gives birth to another woman's child, are widely different across the European Union. Now the practice is also splitting Europe's top court.



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Italy's Premier Endorses Merkel; Is Guarded on Iranian Leader

In an interview, Prime Minister Letta gave a forceful endorsement of German Chancellor Merkel but said he was still gauging the recent overtures of Iran's new leader.



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New Hurdle for Resolving Euro Crisis: Constitutions

In the latest example, a court shot down the Lisbon's attempts to make it easier for companies to shed workers—as demanded under the terms of Portugal's bailout.



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Trade Deal Risks Getting Derailed by Elections

Brussels Beat: As negotiators prepare to embark on a second round of negotiations, reality is setting in: It is going to be tough, writes Stephen Fidler.



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Mexican Party Threatens to Block Oil Reform

Mexico's main opposition party Thursday demanded that President Enrique Peña Nieto expand the scope of a proposed energy overhaul, threatening to block the keenly awaited legislation.



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Argentina Says Spain Will Join in Pressing U.K. for Territories

The Argentine government says Spain agreed to joint efforts to negotiate with London on the return of the disputed Falkland Islands and Gibraltar.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Lion Air Considers Bombardier Jets

Bombardier said it is in talks with Lion Air of Indonesia about a potential sale of the Canadian company's CSeries jets to the budget carrier.



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Edoardo Cignoli : J.C. Penney Moves to Sell $1 Billion in Stock

J.C. Penney moved to raise as much as $1 billion by selling stock, boosting its cushion of cash ahead of what could be a hard-fought holiday season.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Chinese Steelmaker Mulls Canada Deal

Wuhan Iron & Steel is in a thinning field of bidders for Rio Tinto's Canadian iron-ore assets, meaning it could be the first Chinese state-owned firm to make a large Canadian acquisition since a controversial oil-sands deal last year.



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Israel Urges Continued Pressure on Iran

A top Israeli national security official said Thursday that Western powers need to maintain economic sanctions on Iran and establish a credible threat of force if negotiations with Tehran's new leadership are to succeed.



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Somali Militants Tap Global Recruiting Network

From the strife of Somalia to the slums of Kenya to the leafy streets of Minneapolis, Minn., al-Shabaab has put together a global recruiting network to replenish its militancy.



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Cuba Further Opens Private Economy

Real estate agents, auto body workers and home builders can come out of the shadows in Cuba's expanding private economy under rules announced Thursday.



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Photos of the Day: Sept. 26

In today's pictures, a dancer performs at an exhibit in Germany, a winemaker stores his wine at sea in Italy, mist hovers of a valley in England, and more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Shuanghui to Boost Smithfield Exports

Shuanghui intends to quickly ramp up pork exports from the U.S. as its top priority after Thursday's closing of its $4.7 billion acquisition of Smithfield, senior executives said.



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Edoardo Cignoli : McDonald's: Want Some Veggies With That?

McDonald's plans to offer customers in its largest markets a choice of side salad, fruit or vegetable in place of French fries in its value meals and to push healthier beverages for its Happy Meals.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Chrysler Has Fix for Problem That Stalled Jeep Shipments

Chrysler is gearing up to begin deliveries of its 2014 Jeep Cherokee after problems tuning its nine-speed transmission delayed shipments of the important new sport-utility vehicle.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Alitalia Plans to Seek More Funding

Alitalia plans to seek at least $615 million in extra funding from shareholders and creditors as it fights to stave off bankruptcy and return to profitability under a new industrial plan.



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Edoardo Cignoli : New Hurdle for Resolving Euro Crisis: Constitutions

In the latest example, a court shot down the Lisbon's attempts to make it easier for companies to shed workers—as demanded under the terms of Portugal's bailout.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Health Exchanges for Small Firms Hit Snag

The federal government's new insurance exchanges for small businesses won't be ready on Oct. 1 to accept online applications for coverage, the Obama administration said.



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Edoardo Cignoli : New Tide Churns the Laundry Market

The debt securities of Sun Products, which makes Wisk and All detergents, have slumped in the face of Procter & Gamble's plans to introduce a mid-tier priced version of Tide.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Ford Buys Software Developer

Ford bought a developer whose software allows smartphone and tablet apps to link to several auto makers' car entertainment and navigation systems in a new push to expand the pool of apps for auto makers.



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Edoardo Cignoli : For Dish, It's Hip to Be LightSquared

Where Dish Network is going still isn't entirely clear to shareholders. But buying LightSquared spectrum offers benefits regardless of its destination.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Loans to Chinese Contractor Recalled

Wison Engineering Services said Agricultural Bank of China is seeking repayment of $30.4 million in bank loans and related interest.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Alibaba Questions Hong Kong Exchange's Stance

Alibaba Group took its feud with the Hong Kong stock exchange public, questioning why the exchange wouldn't bend its rules to allow the Chinese e-commerce company to list its shares there.



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Edoardo Cignoli : EU Official Questions Needs to Forgive Greek Debt

The head of the euro zone's bailout fund cast doubt on official assessments of how much Greece's debt is really weighing on its economy.



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U.N. Security Council Agrees on Syria Weapons

The five permanent members of the divided U.N. Security Council appear to have agreed on a resolution requiring Syria to dismantle its chemical weapons stockpiles, U.N. diplomats said on Thursday.



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Pakistan Presses On With Iran Gas Pipeline Plan, Criticizes U.S. Drones

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said in an interview that he would proceed with a plan to build a gas pipeline from Iran, and plans to use his speech at the U.N. on Friday to hit out against U.S. drone strikes in his country.



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Interpol Issues Arrest Notice for Lewthwaite

Interpol issued an arrest warrant on behalf of Kenyan authorities for Samantha Lewthwaite, widow of a bomber in a London attack, over alleged involvement in a plot to bomb resorts in Kenya.



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Walkout Threatens Italian Government

Italy's political instability deepened as its respected president harshly rebuked lawmakers of Silvio Berlusconi's party for purportedly threatening to resign en masse if the former premier is ousted from Parliament.



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Bailout Fund Chief Questions Greece Debt Deal

The head of the euro zone's bailout fund cast doubt on official assessments of how much Greece's debt is really weighing on its economy.



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Russia Denies Bail for Greenpeace

Activists who tried to scale a Gazprom oil platform to protest Arctic drilling were remanded into custody while authorities consider whether to press criminal charges of piracy.



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Edoardo Cignoli : J.C. Penney Considers Raisi ng Fresh Capital

Concerns are growing about J.C. Penney as it considers raising fresh capital heading into the holiday season.



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Edoardo Cignoli : FAA Panel to Propose Limits on In-Flight Internet Use

A federal advisory committee is expected to call for expanded use of personal electronics during takeoffs and landings, but key restrictions on voice calls and Web use are bound to remain.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Natural Gas Powered Ships Arrive

Coming U.S. environmental regulations are encouraging some commercial marine operators to power with vessels with liquefied natural gas instead of diesel.



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Edoardo Cignoli : The Muse: A Better Way to Job Hunt?

The Muse aims to help a variety of job seekers—from those looking to switch career paths to those dreaming of a CEO spot—find a career that suits them.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Nike's Fans Should Start Sweating

At its richest valuation in several years, Nike can't afford to slow down



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ICAP Fined $87 Million in Libor Probe

Bribes of curries and a broker nicknamed "Lord Libor" lent a distinctly British flavor to an $87 million settlement by ICAP PLC of rate-rigging allegations with U.S. and U.K. regulators.



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Air Zimbabwe Starts to Taxi

Air Zimbabwe is flying again after nearly a year and a half, its recovery from financial mismanagement and political instability a point of pride for the government. But not everyone is on board.



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Style on Another Kind of Runway

The Middle Seat takes an inside look at how Singapore Airlines upgraded first, business and coach for its new Boeing 777.



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Latin American Growth Is Set to Slow

Latin America is poised for one of its slowest growth rates in a decade this year, an IMF official said, as the U.S. signals the easy-money policies that helped prop up the region could begin to taper off and commodity prices fall.



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Blazing A Trail Through Canada's Arctic Waters

A cargo ship is on track to become the first bulk carrier to cross the Northwest Passage through Canada's Arctic waters, a route shippers hope will save time and money in global trade.



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Oracle Completes Epic Comeback

Oracle Team USA completed one of the most astonishing comebacks in sporting history, returning from the edge of defeat to win eight races and retain yachting's greatest trophy.



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Photos of the Day: Sept. 25

In today's pictures, police evict a Madrid family, the Russian city set to host the Olympics faces flooding, a man's new nose grows on his forehead in China, and more.



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Why Ferrari Chief Has Mellowed

Montezemolo's passion is still there, but he takes a philosophical approach.



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Amid Graft Probe, Chinese Tycoons Go Missing

The absences of several prominent Chengdu business executives come amid an alleged corruption scandal that may broadside the vitality of this gateway to China's rugged west and indicate a fresh front in political infighting.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Twitter Strikes Deal With NFL

The NFL has reached a deal with Twitter to make football highlights and other content available on the social-media service, the latest big partnership aimed at capitalizing on the intersection of tweeting and TV.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Nokia Board Has Discussed Pursuit of Alcatel

Nokia's board has discussed pursuing a tie-up with Alcatel-Lucent following Nokia's recent deal to sell its handset business to Microsoft, but there are no formal discussions and it's unclear if it will proceed with an offer.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Ellison's Pay Draws Fire

Oracle investors are growing more dissatisfied with the high pay for CEO Larry Ellison ahead of the technology company's annual meeting next month.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Belo Holders Back Sale to Gannett

Belo shareholders approved the company's $1.5 billion sale to Gannett, clearing the way for Gannett to become one of the largest television station owners in the country.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Banks Seeking to Sell Rue21 Debt at a Discount

Three banks that weren't able to sell debt for the $1.1 billion takeover of retailer rue21 Inc. are now going back to investors, trying to sell the debt at a discount.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Air Zimbabwe Starts to Taxi

Air Zimbabwe is flying again after nearly a year and a half, its recovery from financial mismanagement and political instability a point of pride for the government. But not everyone is on board.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Metal Recycler Declares Bankruptcy

Recycler Keywell filed for bankruptcy protection, blaming weak demand from manufacturers for the steel, nickel and other metals that it collects.



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WHO Committee Urges Post-Hajj Screening for MERS Virus

Experts asked countries to step up monitoring as Muslim pilgrims from around the world return home from Saudi Arabia, home to most of the victims so far.



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Thousands Rally Against Far-Right Party in Greece

The protests comes as the government steps up its crackdown on Golden Dawn, following the killing of a left-wing artist last week.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Boeing Working to Fix 787 Glitches

The head of Norwegian Air Shuttle said Boeing is sending a team to Norway to probe the technical problems that have afflicted its two 787 Dreamliners.



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ICAP Fined $87 Million in Libor Probe

U.S. and U.K. regulators leveled the fines against the London-based brokerage for the firm's role in the manipulation of benchmark interest rates. The U.S. also charged three former ICAP brokers with criminal fraud.



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U.S. Stocks Broadly Lower

Wal-Mart Stores weighed on the Dow industrials and buyers remained cautious after strong quarterly gains.



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FHA Likely Faces Reserve Shortfall

The Federal Housing Administration, which emerged as a major provider of residential mortgages throughout the housing downturn, is likely to require at least $1 billion from the Treasury Department at the end of the month.



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U.K. Tussle Shows Pitfalls of Investor-Led Bank Rescues

A conflict between bondholders, regulators and executives over saving U.K. lender Co-operative Bank shows it isn't easy to make investors shoulder the burden of saving banks.



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Egypt Shuts Islamist Newspaper Amid Crackdown

Egypt's interim government closed the Muslim Brotherhood's last remaining media outlet, the Freedom and Justice newspaper, and issued coverage directives to all Egyptian television stations.



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J.P. Morgan Is Discussing $11 Billion Settlement

J.P. Morgan Chase is in discussions to settle regulatory probes related to mortgage-backed securities for $11 billion.



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AIG Chief's Comments on Bonuses Are Met With Blowback

One thing hasn't changed since the financial crisis: Robert Benmosche's ability to stir passions on the issue of banker pay.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Firebrand Politician Stirs Up Labor Dispute in Bangladesh

A controversial government minister has taken up the garment workers' cause, unnerving the troubled industry as it struggles to recover from days of violent protests.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Deal-Shy Tokyo Electron CEO Sought Partner

Tokyo Electron's CEO decided to pursue a deal with Applied Materials after watching Japanese electronics makers flounder against more aggressive and globally minded rivals.



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Edoardo Cignoli : J.C. Penny Looks for Way Out of Dispute

J.C. Penney is trying to find an amicable way to unwind a merchandising agreement with Martha Stewart's company that has been the subject of a court battle with Macy's.



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Kenya Starts Probe in Wake of Mall Siege

The Kenyan government is investigating whether one of the assailants who attacked a Nairobi shopping mall, starting a four-day siege that killed at least 67 people, was a British woman, officials said Wednesday as workers began clearing the mall.



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EU Chief Tells UN: Europe Won't Disengage

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy says bloc won't shirk its international duties, despite the economic crisis and budget cuts at home.



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Kenya Assault Draws Comparisons to Mumbai Attack

Strong similarities between the terrorist assault in Kenya and a 2008 raid by Islamists in India have raised questions among counterterrorism experts about whether militant groups see the earlier attack as a model.



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Firebrand Politician Stirs Up Labor Dispute in Bangladesh

A controversial government minister has taken up the garment workers' cause, unnerving the troubled industry as it struggles to recover from days of violent protests.



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Chinese Vendor's Execution Draws Public Sympathy

The court-ordered execution Wednesday of a street vendor in China convicted of a double-murder sparked an outpouring of sympathy.



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Island Emerges After Pakistan Earthquake

A small island appeared off the coast of the port of Gwadar after a powerful earthquake jolted western Pakistan on Tuesday. Officials warned locals not to try to visit the island.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Qoros Hopes Crash Test Score Drives China Success

Upstart Chinese car maker Qoros Auto completed a crucial step in its strategy to crack the premium segment of its home market when it secured the highest score in a prominent European crash test.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Dr. Martens in Talks to Be Sold

British shoe company Dr. Martens is in advanced talks with a prospective buyer, after putting itself up for sale more than a year ago.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Chinese Tourists Are Broadening Horizons

Though mainland tourists still fancy Hong Kong and Macau for their duty-free shopping, increasing numbers of travelers are looking outside Greater China for some rest and relaxation.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Air France to Wait on Alitalia Stake

Managers of Alitalia will brief counterparts from Air France-KLM on the troubled Italian carrier's condition Thursday, but the French-Dutch airline, which owns 25% of Alitalia, needs more time before deciding on the fate of its stake, according to a person familiar with the talks.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Missing Fuel Filters Ground Dreamliners

LOT Polish Airlines was forced to ground its Boeing 787 Dreamliners again when it discovered that low-pressure fuel filters were missing in engines of two planes.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Pirate Bay Co-Founder Sentence Cut

One of the masterminds behind the file-sharing website The Pirate Bay had his prison sentence reduced after a Swedish court said one of the charges lacked sufficient evidence for a guilty verdict.



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Iranian Leader Condemns Nazi 'Massacre' of Jews

Iran's President Hasan Rouhani broke with his government's past questioning of the Holocaust, and said Iran was prepared to show it wasn't secretly pursuing nuclear weapons.



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For a Yellen Fed, Smooth Transition Will Be Tall Order

Capital: Columnist David Wessel outlines the challenges the presumptive Fed nominee Janet Yellen would face in taking over the central bank, including managing the exit from years of easy money and a discordant message from policy makers.



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Regulator Drops Probe of Silver Trading

U.S. commodity regulators have closed a high-profile investigation into alleged manipulation of the silver market without charging any firms or individuals, concluding there is no "viable basis" for a case.



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BOE Keeps Eye on Hedge Funds

The Bank of England trained its sights on hedge funds as a potential source of instability in the financial system, underscoring regulators' increasing concern about risks that might develop outside banks and other big institutions.



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Edoardo Cignoli : France Probes Apple Over Mobile Contracts

France is probing Apple's contracts with mobile operators, according to a person familiar with the matter, the latest move by European governments to ramp up pressure on largely U.S.-based tech firms.



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Pakistan Quake Kills Over 200 People

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that shook Pakistan's western Baluchistan province on Tuesday rose to at least 208 people overnight, government officials said Wednesday.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Cevian Takes ThyssenKrupp Stake

European activist investor Cevian Capital has acquired a 5.2% stake in German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp AG, saying its shares are undervalued but that it was encouraged so far by a recent strategic shift by management.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Alibaba Ends Talks With Hong Kong Exchange

Alibaba, China's largest e-commerce company, is moving toward an initial public offering in New York after it ended negotiations with Hong Kong's exchange. The listing could value the company at $70 billion or more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Corporate Watch

Corporate Watch



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Edoardo Cignoli : Amazon to Unveil Kindle Fire HDX

Amazon plans to launch the Kindle Fire HDX, an update to its tablet line that undercuts competitors like the iPad on price and appears designed largely to drum up sales for services such as digital music.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Alibaba to Buy Chinese Cloud Storage Service Kanbox

Alibaba Group Holding said it would acquire Kanbox, a Chinese operator of a cloud storage service similar to Dropbox of the U.S.



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Prosecutor Urges Action on High-Speed Insider Trading

New York's attorney general called on Washington to take action to prevent high-speed traders from making investments based on early peeks at market-moving data, calling it "Insider Trading 2.0."



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Bank of America 'Hustle' Trial Kicks Off

The government argues that the bank's Countrywide unit misled executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac about the quality of loans they bought in 2007 and 2008.



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Sydney Stocks Outperform Region

Asian markets are tracking the U.S. slide on worries lawmakers will fail to arrange a budget deal preventing a government shutdown next week. The Nikkei is off 0.4%.



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AutoZone Holds Its Own in the Slow Lane

AutoZone's performance over the past decade has been stellar, and the auto-part retailer's results on Wednesday are unlikely to disappoint.



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BofA Banker Pressed in Libor Case

A former UBS executive, now at Bank of America, is facing criticism for testimony he gave to a U.K. parliamentary committee about the Libor-rigging scandal.



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Cashing Out After Post-Fed Rally

Surge leads some investors to take their profits ahead of any reduction in the central bank's bond-buying program.



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To Hilby the Skinny Juggle Boy, German Comedy Is One Big Inside Joke

Germany has had a kick-me sign on its back for comedians at least since Kaiser Wilhelm donned a spiked helmet more than a century ago. Now, Germans themselves are getting in the act.



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Fashion Goes to the Gym in Milan

The spring 2014 collections at Italy's fashion hub have been full of blingy athletic wear.



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Edoardo Cignoli : America's Toilet Turnaround

The production of toilets in the U.S. is a microcosm of a manufacturing trend. "The days of chasing cheap labor around the world are coming to an end," says one executive.



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Edoardo Cignoli : UAW Trust's Cash Needs Prod Chrysler IPO

The United Auto Workers union health trust pushing for an initial public offering of Chrysler is grappling with rising medical costs at a time when its assets are largely tied up in Chrysler securities.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Lockheed Fighter Jet Gains Momentum

South Korea's decision to delay a multibillion-dollar fighter-jet deal reflects a shift in the industry in favor of Lockheed Martin's Joint Strike Fighter.



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Iranians Watch Hopefully for a Détente

Iranians anxiously watched the U.N. General Assembly live on television, with many hoping their leadership would begin a diplomatic settlement between U.S. and Iran that would ease tensions.



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