Edoardo Cignoli : U.K. Won't Approve Gas Fields Sale to LetterOne Fund

The U.K. government said it won’t approve the sale of British North Sea natural gas fields from German utility RWE to an investment fund backed by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman over concerns the oligarch is a future target of European sanctions.



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Hundreds of South Sudanese Boys Believed Abducted

The U.N. children’s agency said on Saturday that hundreds of children were abducted two weeks ago by an armed group in South Sudan that is suspected of having ties with the country’s military.



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American Blogger Killed in Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi-born American blogger, known for his outspoken criticism of Islamic religious fundamentalism, was hacked to death by machete wielding attackers in the Bangladeshi capital on Thursday night, police said.



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Brazil Arrests U.S. Sect Leader Wanted on Sex Charges

Brazilian authorities said they arrested a self-professed minister put on a U.S. most-wanted list for allegedly molesting two girls in a ‘Maidens Group’ at his religious fellowship in rural Minnesota.



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India Budget Plan Shuns Major Overhaul

Investors’ hopes that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will radically reshape economic policies and supercharge growth might soon need re-examining.



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Afghanistan Struggles With Police Funding

The Afghan government and its international backers are deliberating how to end United Nations control of a fund that pays Afghan police salaries, a handover seen as a test of the country’s sovereignty.



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How Martin Scorsese Is Helping Save India's Movie Heritage

A new film-restoration school backed by the legendary director is preserving Indian cinema.



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How Venezuela's Chávez Lives On in Spain

The far-left movement tied to the late Venezuelan leader has surged to the top of opinion polls less than a year ahead of national elections, challenging the mainstream in Madrid.



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Violent End to Activist's Career as Democracy Dims in Russia

Boris Nemtsov’s nearly three-decade career as a liberal activist traced the arc of Russia’s now-dimmed and tarnished hopes for democracy and reform after the Soviet Union’s collapse.



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Dueling Protests in Venezuela as Tensions Mount

The fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy during a protest led thousands of antigovernment demonstrators onto the streets of San Cristobal on Saturday. President Nicolás Maduro’s administration answered with its own march in Caracas.



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China Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates

China cut interest rates for the second time in less than four months, in a fresh sign that the country’s leadership is becoming more aggressive in trying to arrest flagging economic growth.



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U.K. Won't Approve Gas Fields Sale to LetterOne Fund

The U.K. government said it won’t approve the sale of British North Sea natural gas fields from German utility RWE to an investment fund backed by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman over concerns the oligarch is a future target of European sanctions.



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Doral Bank Fails After Years of Tumult

A botched announcement by the FDIC culminated years of turmoil that cost investors, including Goldman Sachs Group and Marathon Asset Management, hundreds of millions of dollars.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Yamaha Prepares to Build 2-Seater Car

After five decades of focusing on motorbikes, Yamaha is considering introducing a two-seater commuter car in Europe as early as 2019.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Chinese Internet Giants Go Mobile

China’s Internet giants are getting into the mobile game, developing their own app stores and mobile operating systems as they try to influence how consumers use smartphones.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Ericsson Sues Apple for Patent Infringement

Swedish networking company Ericsson said it is suing Apple for infringing 41 patents it says are critical to many aspects of the U.S. tech giant’s devices.



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Edoardo Cignoli : British Airways Parent Raises 2015 Target

British Airways parent IAG raised its 2015 operating profit target 22% on further cost discipline after the carrier reported a sharp jump in net profit for last year.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Pearson Confident of Bright Future

Pearson is increasingly confident of the company’s prospects despite enduring a difficult 2014.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Berkshire Hathaway Posts Lower Profits

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway posted lower earnings for the fourth quarter amid investment derivative gains of $192 million.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Spain's Bankia Posts Profit Gain

Spain’s largest bailed-out lender said net profit in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 268 million euros ($300.08 million) from 150 million euros a year earlier.



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AirAsia Flight 8501 Fuselage Recovered

Searchers have recovered the fuselage of AirAsia Flight 8501, which crashed into the Java Sea late last year, an Indonesian official said.



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Afghanistan Landslides, Floods Kill 200

The death toll from severe weather that caused avalanches and flooding across much of Afghanistan has jumped to more than 200 people, and the number is expected to climb with cold weather and difficult conditions hampering rescue efforts.



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India Increases Military Budget to Nearly $40 Billion

India increased military spending for next fiscal year by 11% to nearly 2.47 trillion rupees ($40 billion) as it plans to continue to invest in expanding and modernizing its armed forces.



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Car Bombs in Iraq Kill 27

A crowded market and a Shiite militia checkpoint were targeted; no organization has yet claimed responsibility for the bombing.



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New Zealand Gains Dramatic Victory Over Australia

A six by Kane Williamson snatched victory for a side that had been pulverized by Mitchell Starc’s bowling.



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Myanmar Journalist Arrested Over Facebook Post

Police in Myanmar have arrested a photojournalist who posted a satirical message on Facebook that allegedly mocked a historic battle and the country’s leader, President Thein Sein.



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India's Budget Focuses on Infrastructure

India’s government said that it would increase spending on infrastructure to help accelerate economic growth but the higher spending would mean it will take one more year to achieve its medium-term fiscal deficit target.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Airbus Boosts Output of Most Popular Plane

Airbus is doubling down on its bet that lower oil prices and global economic uncertainties won’t dent demand for new jetliners, saying it is boosting the output of its most popular plane, the A320.



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Edoardo Cignoli : BASF Profit Lifted by Chemicals

The world’s largest chemicals company reported a 25% rise in net profit for the fourth quarter, boosted by strong growth in its chemicals businesses. But the company was held back by a sharp earnings decline in its oil and gas business.



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The Destruction of Cultural Heritage Should be a War Crime

The world has changed; the law must change with it.



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Mexico's Embattled Attorney General Assigned to New Post

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto reassigned embattled Attorney General Jesús Murillo Karam to head the federal rural and urban development ministry.



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Colombia Finds Hurtado Guilty

Colombia’s Supreme Court on Friday found the former head of the country’s security agency guilty of illegal spying during the government of former conservative President Alvaro Uribe.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Sprint, Best Buy to Offer Wireless Phone Plan

Sprint will offer a wireless phone plan only available at Best Buy that the companies say provides a ‘more simplified way’ to buy phone service.



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Edoardo Cignoli : World Telecom Meeting to Focus on Regulation

When telecom and tech leaders convene in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress this coming week, one topic will rise above the rest: regulation.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Guinness to Rejoin New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade

Guinness has decided to resume sponsorship of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Fifth Avenue after dropping out last year, sparking criticism from gay activists who want a broad boycott because of what they call the organizers’ discriminatory policies.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Former AIG CEO Benmosche Dies

Robert Benmosche, who brought insurance giant AIG back from the brink of bankruptcy and led it to repay its historic bailout, died Friday at age 70 after a five-year battle with lung cancer.



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Putin Critic Nemtsov Shot Dead in Moscow

Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was gunned down on a bridge next to the Kremlin, in what authorities said appeared to be a contract killing.



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Julio César Strassera Dies; Prosecuted Argentine Junta

Argentine Prosecutor Julio César Strassera, a champion of human rights who prosecuted military leaders accused of killing thousands of civilians during Argentina’s so-called dirty war, died on Friday. He was 81 years old.



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As Brazil Tightens Belt, Other Woes Follow

President Dilma Rousseff’s administration, fearful of a potential loss of Brazil’s investment-grade debt rating, is stepping up austerity measures, angering supporters and exacerbating an already painful economic slowdown.



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Greece Stirs Doubt on Debt Owed IMF

Athens suggested in the past week it might default on some IMF debt it owes in March, which would make it the first advanced economy in the institution’s seven-decade history to fall into protracted arrears with the fund.



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Greek Leader Proposes Series of Populist Measures

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, facing vocal dissent inside his party over the country’s interim loan deal, on Friday announced a series of populist moves that make good on campaign promises but may face resistance from European creditors.



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White House Plays Down Use of Force Over Iran's Nuclear Hopes

The Obama administration, seeking to strike a nuclear agreement with Tehran by late March, is significantly playing down the utility of using military force to deny Iran an atomic bomb.



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U.S. Rethinks Plan to Retake Mosul

The U.S. military is considering a months-long campaign of airstrikes to squeeze Islamic State fighters in Mosul before inserting Iraqi ground forces to retake the city, officials said Friday.



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Airstrikes, Oil Prices Hit ISIS Funding

Airstrikes against Islamic State militants and falling oil prices have hurt the group’s ability to fund operations across Iraq and Syria, says a new report.



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Where Do You Buy Your Snail Slime? A Push to Shop Locally

A professor in Thailand is asking: Why pay for expensive imported snails to ooze mucus all over your face when homegrown snails can do it better?



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An Insider's Guide to New Delhi

Where to eat, sleep, shop and play in India’s capital city, with expert advice from writer William Dalrymple, fashion designer Manish Arora, curator Neha Kirpal and chef Ritu Dalmia.



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The Historic Portuguese Wine That's Hip Again

This complex, food-friendly fortified wine—a favorite of the Founding Fathers—is emerging as a top choice for today’s wine drinkers, too.



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America's Forgotten Images of Islam

Popular early U.S. tales depicted Muslims as menacing figures in faraway lands or cardboard moral paragons.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Wages Rise at Restaurants as Labor Market Tightens

Wage growth is breaking out in an unexpected corner of the U.S. economy: the nation’s restaurants and bars. Food-service employment has surged since the recession ended nearly six years ago, growing twice as fast as overall payrolls.



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Edoardo Cignoli : U.S. Presses China on Technology Rules

U.S. officials and business groups are objecting to a draft Chinese antiterrorism law that they say will serve as a new way for Beijing to acquire proprietary information or nudge foreign technology companies out of the vast market.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Amazon's Twitch Site Bets on Poker

Amazon’s videogame-streaming site Twitch has begun broadcasting online poker games with players fielding questions from viewers and talking through their strategy in real time.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Do You Really Need a Wireless Phone Carrier?

Is it possible to never pay for wireless-phone service again? For 30 days, WSJ reporter Ryan Knutson disconnected his iPhone from AT&T and lived entirely off the free Wi-Fi connections—and it worked.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Blackstone CEO Took Home $690 Million In 2014

Blackstone Group co-founder and CEO Stephen Schwarzman took home about $690 million in dividends, compensation and fund payouts for 2014, a nearly 50% increase from 2013.



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Edoardo Cignoli : African Minerals to Abide By Court Order That Bars Bankruptcy Filing

Embattled Sierra Leone iron-ore miner African Minerals said it has received two conflicting orders from its partner Shandong Iron and Steel Group, the first of which could force the company into bankruptcy, and the second which prevents the miner from entering bankruptcy.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Living Wi-Fi Only for 30 Days

Reporter’s Notebook: Living a Wi-Fi only life required a few changes in habit for WSJ reporter Ryan Knutson, who spent a month disconnected from his wireless carrier to live entirely on free Wi-Fi.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Weight Watchers Shares Hit Record Low

Weight Watchers shares fell to a record low a day after a dismal earnings report in which executives conceded that a massive turnaround effort will take longer than expected.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Movie-Ticket Sales Set for Banner Year

Solid early returns for ‘American Sniper’ and ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ and solid lineup of blockbusters like ‘Furious 7’ and a new ‘Star Wars’ have analysts predicting that 2015 will be a banner year for America’s cinemas.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Verizon Says Dish Bidding Distorted FCC Auction

Verizon said the bidding strategy employed by entities related to Dish Network distorted the government’s $45 billion spectrum auction, joining its counterparts in complaining about the satellite-TV provider’s tactics.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Tesla Motors Nearly Doubled Staff In 2014

Tesla Motors nearly doubled its staff in 2014 to 10,161 employees from 5,859 a year earlier as the electric car maker pursues dramatic global growth.



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Photos of the Day: Feb. 27

In photos selected Friday by Wall Street Journal editors, a man participates in a competition at a cigar festival in Cuba, wild horses escape from a trap in Utah, and more.



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South Korea Legalizes Adultery

South Korea’s constitutional court scrapped the nation’s criminal anti-adultery law, saying it infringed upon personal freedom.



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Edoardo Cignoli : British Airways Parent Raises 2015 Target

British Airways parent IAG raised its 2015 operating profit target 22% on further cost discipline after the carrier reported a sharp jump in net profit for last year.



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American Blogger Killed in Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi-born American blogger, known for his outspoken criticism of Islamic religious fundamentalism, was hacked to death by machete wielding attackers in the Bangladeshi capital on Thursday night, police said.



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India Says Growth May Hit 8.5%

India’s government projected economic growth would accelerate to a four-year high of as much as 8.5% in the coming fiscal year, making the South Asian nation one of the fastest-growing economies.



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Germany's Schäuble Calls For Bailout Extension Backing

Germany’s finance minister called on lawmakers to back a four-month extension of Greece’s bailout, arguing that voting against the bill would cause Germany’s future “great damage.”



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Norway Police Arrest Ex-Militant Leader

Police in Norway arrested Mullah Krekar for encouraging criminal acts in a TV interview, a month after he was released from prison.



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Edoardo Cignoli : AB InBev Profit Lifted by U.S.

Anheuser-Busch InBev said economic recovery in the U.S. helped offset the impact of a stronger dollar that hurt sales elsewhere in the company’s global beer empire, pushing up profits during the fourth quarter.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Pearson Appoints Williams as CFO

Pearson appointed Coram Williams as its new chief financial officer, as the U.K. publisher posted a lower full-year profit following a restructuring.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Bayer Reiterates Plans to Divest Plastics Business

Bayer reiterated plans to divest itself of its high-tech plastics business, saying it would legally and economically separate the Material Science division by the end of August.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Refineries Cushion Blow to Repsol

The world-wide collapse in crude prices has prompted losses and big spending cuts at Repsol, but the Spanish oil company found safe harbor in a business that until recently was a disaster for European energy firms: refining.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Airbus Pays Record Dividend

Airbus Group said it would boost production of its popular A320 single-aisle jet as Europe’s largest plane maker reported a 59% rise in profit for last year despite problems with a big military aircraft program.



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Edoardo Cignoli : BASF Profit Lifted by Chemicals

BASF reported a 25% rise in net profit for the fourth quarter, boosted by strong growth in its chemicals businesses.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Treasury Wine Gets Strategic Boost

It is unusual for a seller of premium wine to throw in discounts on goods such as refrigerators and televisions. For Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates Ltd., however, this marketing strategy appears to be working.



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Meet Warren Buffett's Wannabes

As billionaire hits 50 years at Berkshire Hathaway, fans and disciples claim his name; no female Warren Buffett.



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'Feeling Certain' and Other Mistakes That Trip Up Investors

A surging stock market makes investors feel smart. With the S&P 500 near an all-time high, pay heed to the many ways you can go wrong.



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Investors Pull $800 Million From Fortress Fund

Investors asked to withdraw nearly $800 million from Fortress Investment Group’s main hedge fund in recent weeks, a new setback for the closely followed manager Michael Novogratz.



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Diner Dash: Del Frisco's vs. Darden

Ahead of the Tape: Upscale Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group has been serving up hot results, but it may not be the best meal in town.



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Pimco Outflows Hit Allianz

Allianz’s fourth-quarter results were overshadowed by outflows at Pacific Investment Management, where clients continue to pull assets in the wake of a management shake-up.



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Hong Kong Woman Jailed for Six Years in Maid Abuse Case

A Hong Kong woman convicted of assaulting her Indonesian maid was jailed for six years, in a case that provoked protests over the treatment of migrant workers in the city.



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Edoardo Cignoli : HCA Discloses Florida Lawsuit

HCA said a lawsuit had been filed alleging the it subjected patients to medically unnecessary, invasive and high-risk cardiology procedures and submitted false medical claims for reimbursement.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Billion-Dollar Health Startups

A Look at Proteus Digital and Moderna



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Edoardo Cignoli : IOC Considers Loosening Advertising Restrictions

The International Olympic Committee is considering changes to its advertising rules that could loosen restrictions on athletes endorsed by sponsors that aren’t official advertisers at the Games.



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The Dutch Stedelijk Museum Questions Origins of Some of Its Art

Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum features an exhibition that makes no secret of its doubts about the provenance of works by Klee, Matisse and Kandinsky.



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Meet Warren Buffett's Wannabes

As billionaire hits 50 years at Berkshire Hathaway, fans and disciples claim his name; no female Warren Buffett.



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How Venezuela's Chávez Lives On in Spain

The far-left movement tied to the late Venezuelan leader has surged to the top of opinion polls less than a year ahead of national elections, challenging the mainstream in Madrid.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Retailers Prepare to Spend More

Retailers are finally getting shoppers to spend again, and soon they are going to have to follow suit. Some say they are raising wages, while others say they are boosting capital spending.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Amazon's Twitch Site Bets on Poker

Amazon’s streaming videogame-streaming site Twitch has begun broadcasting online poker games with players fielding questions from viewers and talking through their strategy in real time.



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Edoardo Cignoli : New York's Daily News Exploring Possibility of Sale

The Daily News, one of the largest daily newspapers in the U.S., is exploring the possibility of a sale, its owner said Thursday.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Qualcomm, Allies Push for New Wireless Standard

Mobile-technology companies meeting at a major industry conference in Barcelona next week face a big issue: how to cope with exploding demand for wireless capacity.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Gap Rehires Veteran to Revive Namesake Stores

Gap brought back a company veteran to help revive its struggling namesake stores. The retailer also announced plans to increase its dividend and stock repurchases.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Penney Posts Surprise Loss

J.C. Penney posted a surprise loss for the holiday quarter as operating expenses ticked up, though the department-store operator reported stronger-than-expected sales growth.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Weight Watchers Loses Money, Members

Weight Watchers reported a loss in the holiday quarter and said members continue to leave as the weight-loss company sheds more ground to apps and other gadgets that track calories.



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Edoardo Cignoli : American Realty Holders Want Board Shake-Up

Shareholders of American Realty Capital Properties, the real-estate investment trust founded by investor Nicholas Schorsch, are calling for a shake-up of the company’s board.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Hershey Names Patricia A. Little as Financial Chief

Hershey Co., which said in September that Chief Financial Officer David W. Tacka was retiring, on Thursday named Patricia A. Little to succeed him, effective March 16.



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Edoardo Cignoli : TiVo, Others Buy Aereo Scraps

Aereo, the defunct TV-streaming service that promised to revolutionize the way consumers watch TV, was sold for parts to TiVo and other buyers at a bankruptcy auction.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Live Nation Entertainment Posts Decline in Revenue

Live Nation Entertainment Inc. on Thursday posted a 3% revenue decline for the fourth quarter and had a wider loss because of an impairment charge.



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Mexican Lawmakers Pass Antigraft Bill

Mexico’s lower house passed a series of constitutional changes aimed at cracking down on corruption, a response to recent scandals over alleged conflicts of interest and graft by government officials.



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Airstrikes Hit Islamic State in Syria

Attacks hit area of northeastern Syria where the radical Islamist group is said to hold more than 250 Christians hostage.



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Venezuela Teen's Death Draws Outrage

The shooting of Kluibert Roa is fueling criticism of President Nicolás Maduro’s administration, which approved a resolution allowing security forces to use lethal force against demonstrators.



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U.S. Intelligence Says Threats Persist From Russia, Terrorists

The top U.S. intelligence official told a Senate panel that Russian-backed separatists likely would continue their advance through Ukraine this spring and that he favors providing arms to defend the area.



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China's Neighbors Bulk Up

Despite Beijing’s more conciliatory tone, many Asian countries are modernizing their militaries, seeing little reason to adjust their long-term preparations for potential friction with China.



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Social Media Emboldens Islamists, Challenges Law Enforcement

Social-media use by Islamic State and its supporters is creating a challenge for U.S. law enforcement, which is worried about the influence of online propaganda but is also exploiting reliance on the Internet to spot and track potential recruits.



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Photos of the Day: Feb. 26

In photos picked Thursday by Wall Street Journal editors, a man attends the Conservative Political Action Conference, an Italian fisherman catches a near-record catfish, and more.



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Minnesota Teenager Pleads Guilty to Trying to Join Islamic State

A Minnesota teenager who had been stopped at the airport as he was trying to travel to Syria pleaded guilty Thursday to trying to join Islamic State militants.



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Brazil Judge in Batista Trial Removed

A court in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday removed the judge presiding over the criminal trial of businessman Eike Batista for allegedly driving a Porsche Cayenne he ordered seized from the former billionaire, according to an appeals court spokesman.



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Japan Inflation Continues to Slow

Japan’s inflation rate slowed again in January to its lowest level in more than a year and half, as declining global oil prices continued to sap momentum from upward price pressure.



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Only More Greek Drama Will Avoid the Drachma

Brussels Beat: The next hurdle is to find economic policies that will appease both Greeks and the country’s creditors, says Marcus Walker.



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Brazilian Truckers Continue Blockades Despite Agreement

Brazilian truckers protesting higher taxes and low incomes continued to block highways around the country Thursday despite an agreement by the government and truckers’ unions intended to end the protests.



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Brazil's Top Prosecutor Warned About Possible Risks to His Safety

Brazil’s top prosecutor, Rodrigo Janot, has been warned by the country’s justice minister about possible risks to his safety, according to a person familiar with the situation.



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Saudi Arabian Convicted in 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombings Trial

A federal jury has found Khaled al-Fawwaz guilty of participating in a conspiracy by al Qaeda that led to the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in East Africa.



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Photos of the Day: Feb. 24

In pictures selected Tuesday by Wall Street Journal editors, a Houston Astros pitcher reaches into a bucket of baseballs, Brazilian truckers strike, waves lash a lighthouse in Spain, and more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Vale Posts Loss as Iron-Ore Prices Dive

Brazilian mining giant Vale reported a net loss in 2014 as iron-ore prices fell by nearly half, the local currency weakened and impairment charges continued to haunt the company.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Samsung to Freeze Salaries

Samsung Electronics said Thursday it will freeze its employees’ salaries this year as part of an effort to cut costs amid shrinking profits.



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Eurozone Recovery Hopes Buoyed by Data

Hopes for a recovery in the eurozone economy this year were aided by data showing only a slight decline in bank lending to the bloc’s private sector, while jobless numbers continued to fall in Germany.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Storm Clouds Part for Qantas CEO Joyce

Six months ago, when Alan Joyce was facing a record annual loss at Qantas Airways, the Irish-born mathematics whiz acknowledged that he faced calls to step down.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Iberdrola Buys U.S. Power and Gas Distributor UIL

Spanish power utility Iberdrola has agreed to buy U.S. power and gas distributor UIL in a deal that values the company at $3 billion.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Anheuser Busch Profit Rises

Anheuser Busch InBev reported its net profit inched up in the fourth quarter, as economic recovery in the U.S. helped offset the impact of a stronger dollar that hurt sales elsewhere in the company’s global beer empire.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Virtus Health Aims to Reproduce in U.K.

Australia’s biggest in vitro fertilization company is targeting the U.K. in the latest phase of its overseas expansion, but says it won’t join the rush of companies opening clinics in China where health-care spending is tipped to surge.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Bayer Profit Falls Sharply

Bayer posted a 51% drop in net profit for the fourth quarter of 2014, weighed down by higher research and development and selling costs.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Taco Bell Makes Run for Japan's Border

Restaurant chain operator Asrapport Dining says it has signed an agreement with the unit of Yum Brands to open Taco Bell restaurants in the land of sushi and sashimi.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Deutsche Telekom Helped by U.S.

Deutsche Telekom narrowed its losses in the fourth quarter, helped by its growing dependence on the U.S. and market gains on its home turf.



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Edoardo Cignoli : BAT to Sue U.K. Government If Plain Packaging Law Approved

British American Tobacco said it would sue the U.K. government if it approves “plain packaging” proposals to ban branding on cigarette packs.



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Aquino Struggles to Save Philippines Peace Deal

President Benigno Aquino III, battling criticism over his leadership, is struggling to salvage a landmark peace deal with Islamic rebels one month after 44 policemen died during a bungled counterterrorism raid in the southern Philippines.



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ISIS Lures Thousands of Westerners

Middle East Crossroads: Islamic State’s ability to lure thousands of Westerners is unprecedented in modern history, and may be its scariest success.



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South Korea Legalizes Adultery

South Korea’s constitutional court scrapped the nation’s criminal anti-adultery law, saying it infringed upon personal freedom.



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Apple Throws Wrench Into Nasdaq's Gearbox

The Nasdaq Composite Index’s longest winning streak in more than five years ended with a whimper at the hands of a surprising culprit: a pullback in the world’s most valuable company.



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McGraw Hill's Terry McGraw to Give Up Chairman Post

Harold “Terry” McGraw III intends to relinquish his chairmanship of McGraw Hill Financial Inc. following an April 29 board meeting, the company said. He will stay on as chairman emeritus.



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Oil Puzzle: How Much Does China Need?

China has snapped up oil at low prices to build up its stockpiles, buying that has made it even more difficult to assess actual demand from one of the biggest crude importers.



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Fed's Yellen Fends Off Charges of Partisan Tilt

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen came under fire from Republican lawmakers who charged she had politicized the central bank, allegations she rejected in her most acrimonious congressional hearing in a year as Fed chief.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Target Sales Grow at Fastest Rate in Three Years

Target posted its best sales growth in nearly three years, a sign shoppers are responding to changes under new Chief Executive Brian Cornell.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Volvo Cars' Operating Profit Rose 17% in 2014

Swedish car maker Volvo Car Corp. said its operating profit for the full year 2014 rose 17% as strong sales in China offset declining Volvo sales in North America.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Transocean Posts Loss on Impairment Charge

Transocean swung to a loss as it logged a $992 million charge in the fourth quarter to correct the value of its contract drilling business.



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Edoardo Cignoli : FCC Internet Rules Expected to Unleash Court Challenges

The FCC’s plan for regulating how Internet providers treat traffic on their networks is expected to unleash court challenges and put pressure on Congress to settle the legal morass through legislation.



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Edoardo Cignoli : A Billion-Dollar Startup: Gear for Serious Gamers

The WSJ’s Billion Dollar Startup Club has identified 73 private companies that have been valued at $1 billion or more by venture capitalists. Here are two members of the club. Explore the full list at wsj.com/billionclub.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Lowe's Builds Its Fourth-Quarter Sales

Lowe’s reported higher sales in the fourth quarter as the retailer said it expected the home-improvement sector to continue improving this year, but it warned of uncertainty and potential economic pressures.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Gemalto Denies Major Data Theft

Gemalto said U.S. and British intelligence services could be responsible for a “sophisticated intrusion” of its networks, but denied that the alleged hack could have widely compromised its chip encryption.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Telefónica Sees Growth Ahead

Telefónica said it is embarking on a “cycle of growth,” after the telecommunications company’s profit fell sharply in the fourth quarter because of charges at its businesses in Venezuela and Europe.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Maersk to Sell Stake in Danske Bank

Danish shipping and oil giant A.P. Moeller-Maersk said it would sell its 20% stake in Denmark’s biggest bank for around $5.5 billion and return the money to shareholders.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Retailers Prepare to Spend More

Retailers are finally getting shoppers to spend again, and soon they are going to have to follow suit. Some say they are raising wages, while others say they are boosting capital spending.



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Edoardo Cignoli : United Warns Pilots After Cockpit Errors

United Continental’s management sent a dramatic safety warning to its pilots last month, calling for stepped-up compliance following several serious incidents caused by cockpit errors.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Iranian Startups Take Root

A startup scene is popping up in Iran’s capital city, part of a nascent technology scene developing amid—and some say because of—international sanctions and censorship laws keeping Western firms away.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Google Revamps European Unit

Internet search firm Google pulled its European operations under a single executive in what it said was to better align itself with large customers and develop more unified responses to rising regulatory pressure.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Standard General to Lead Bidding for RadioShack Stores

Hedge fund Standard General LP will lead the bidding at a bankruptcy auction of 1,700 or more RadioShack stores, as the electronics retailer tries to save some of its struggling business.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Atkins Nutritionals Up For Sale

Private-equity firm Roark Capital Group seeks buyer for the low-carbohydrate-diet pioneer Atkins Nutritionals, according to people familiar with the matter.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Avago to Buy Emulex for $606 Million

Avago agreed to acquire networking company Emulex for about $606 million, an acquisition it said fits well with its enterprise storage portfolio.



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Edoardo Cignoli : FTC Antitrust Authority Over License Boards Affirmed

The Supreme Court ruled the FTC had the authority to take action against a North Carolina dental board for alleged antitrust violations, a decision that protects the power of antitrust enforcers.



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Edoardo Cignoli : ARM's Chip Business Heads Beyond Phones

Chip designer ARM is seeking to diversify its business beyond smartphones, with moves into the market for so-called connected devices and the server segment.



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Edoardo Cignoli : BlackBerry, Google Team Up To Secure Android Phones

BlackBerry Ltd. partnered with Google Inc. to ensure its latest mobile security software works with technology the search engine giant offers to separate an employee’s personal and work data.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Noble Energy, Plains All American Unveil Equity Offerings

Oil and gas producer Noble Energy Inc. and energy infrastructure and logistics company Plains All American Pipeline LP on Wednesday both unveiled plans to sell more than $1 billion in stock.



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Communist Party Mints Xi-Branded Slogan

China’s government began widely promoting a political philosophy credited to President Xi Jinping in a bid to burnish his Communist Party credentials as he solidifies his grip on power.



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NATO Commander Sees Shortcoming in U.S. Aid to Ukraine

U.S. assistance that has been provided to Ukraine so far isn’t “changing the results” in the ground conflict there, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s top military commander said.



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U.S., Cuba Talks to Resume

The U.S. and Cuba will meet for a second round of diplomatic talks on Friday, indicating that the process of normalizing relations is moving ahead for now, despite significant hurdles to come.



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Debt Downgrade of Brazil Oil Giant Stirs Wider Concern

A decision by a major credit-rating firm to downgrade to junk status the debt of Petróleo Brasileiro SA is stoking fears that Brazil’s sovereign rating could be next.



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Nigerian Police Search for Kidnapped American Missionary

Nigerian police are searching for an American missionary kidnapped from a school compound in the central part of the country. Free Methodist Church officials identified the missionary as Phyllis Sortor, who has ties to the Seattle area.



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Remittances to Latin America Rose in 2014

The amount of money that immigrants world-wide sent to their families in Latin America and the Caribbean rose 4% in 2014.



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Edoardo Cignoli : I Don't Have a Job. I Have a Higher Calling.

Faced with a cadre of young workers who say they want to make a difference, employers are trying to inject meaning into the daily grind, connecting profit-driven endeavors to grand consequences for mankind.



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Photos of the Day: Feb. 25

In pictures selected Wednesday by Wall Street Journal editors, new railroads are laid in India, demonstrators take the streets in Venezuela and Mexico, and more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Oil Rivals Hit U.S. Exporter

Several oil companies have turned on Enterprise Products Partners, complaining it is trying to dominate the lucrative oil-export business and muscle out competitors.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Viewers Don't Add Up to Profit for YouTube

YouTube accounted for about 6% of Google’s overall sales last year, but the video website doesn’t produce a profit—despite a billion monthly users.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Jostling Begins as FCC's Net Neutrality Vote Nears

After President Barack Obama announced support for strong net neutrality rules, Google’s chairman told a top White House official the president was making a mistake. The criticism was unexpected.



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Musharraf Sees Role for Taliban in Afghanistan

The Afghan government must share power with the Taliban and block Indian influence it if it wishes to see peace, said former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, whose administration once backed the extremist group.



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About-Face on Preventing Peanut Allergies

Infants whose diet includes peanuts appear to have a greater chance of avoiding a peanut allergy later in childhood, a highly anticipated new study found.



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China Manufacturing Gauge Up

The preliminary HSBC China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 50.1 from 49.7 in January, even as the export sector in the world’s second largest economy remained sluggish.



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No Alcohol, But Is This Beer Halal?

Nonalcoholic beer has been slow to catch on in Malaysia despite a large Muslim population. Many customers are put off by the beerlike bottle and halal certification has also proved elusive.



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Australia Boosts Oversight of Foreigners Buying Homes

Tony Abbott said his government would boost scrutiny of foreign buyers of residential property, as public concern grows that wealthy investors from China and elsewhere are putting homes in major cities out of reach of ordinary people.



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Brussels Seeks More Say in Energy Talks With Russia

The European Union’s executive arm is planning new legislation that would require member states to give it a bigger say in energy negotiations with Russia, according to documents seen by The Wall Street Journal.



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Florida Developer Rides Four Seasons Wave

Nadim Ashi plans to plans to build a Four Seasons hotel and condos behind the legendary Surf Club in Miami Beach, part of a new vanguard of developers entering untapped markets for the luxury brand.



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Doubts Shadow Greek Bailout

Eurozone finance ministers approved a four-month extension to Greece’s bailout, but the IMF says Athens faces hurdles before getting new cash.



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Campbell's Valuation Too Hot to Touch

Ahead of the Tape: Rumors of a possible sale seem to flare up whenever results languish at the iconic packaged-foods company. That may be the best reason not to own the stock now.



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Edoardo Cignoli : What Clever Robots Mean for Jobs

Experts are rethinking the belief that technology always lifts employment as machines take on skills once thought uniquely human.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Southwest Pulls 128 Jets Out of Service

Southwest Airlines took more than 125 of its jets out of service after informing federal regulators about failing to perform mandatory inspections on certain rudder systems.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Anthem: Hacked Database Included 78.8 Million People

The health insurer said the database that was penetrated in a previously-disclosed hacker attack included personal information for 78.8 million people.



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Edoardo Cignoli : BHP Digs Deep for Investors

BHP Billiton sought to satisfy investors with the promise of higher returns, despite a sharp fall in first-half profit, reinforcing a shift among miners to give more cash back to investors.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Rusal Swings to Profit on Higher Aluminum Prices

Aluminum producer United Co. Rusal PLC said it swung to a net profit last year thanks to a recovery in the metal’s price and a slide in the ruble’s value that helped boost its profit margins.



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Afghan Fuel-Deal Probe Tests Ghani

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s decision to step up a probe into a controversial fuel contract for the army is seen as a test of his resolve to combat official corruption in the country.



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Chad's Army Aids Boko Haram Fight

Chad’s army has been on the offensive in Nigeria, swinging momentum in a conflict that has cost tens of thousands of lives, displaced more than a million people and seen Boko Haram abduct perhaps thousands of adolescents.



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Deflation Threat Grows in Europe

Consumer prices across the European Union fell in January at the fastest rate since records began in 1997, increasing the risk that the 28-member bloc will slide into deflation.



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Shooting in Czech Town Leaves Nine Dead

A gunman on Tuesday opened fire inside a Czech restaurant full of lunchtime diners, killing eight people before fatally shooting himself, the town’s mayor said.



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Patients Control Bionic Hands With Their Thoughts

In a new study in the journal Lancet, three men who completely lost the use of their hands because of devastating nerve damage were fitted with robotic hands they can control with their thoughts.



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Kerry Defends Nuclear Talks With Iran

Kerry defended international nuclear negotiations with Iran, saying the U.S. expects to know soon if Tehran is willing to agree to an “acceptable and verifiable plan” to curtail its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.



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Venezuela Cracks Down on Dissent

Lawmakers from Venezuela’s ruling party moved to strip an opposition congressman of his seat in what adversaries of President Nicolás Maduro’s government called an escalating campaign to silence dissent.



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Argentina Accuses Former Spymaster of Smuggling

Antonio Stiuso, former director of operations at the Intelligence Secretariat and close collaborator of prosecutor Alberto Nisman, is accused with others of importing nearly 100 tons of contraband into the country.



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Greek Markets Surge as Bailout is Extended

Greek stocks and bonds surged after eurozone financial ministers approved a four-month extension to the beleaguered country’s bailout program.



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Edoardo Cignoli : BHP Profit Falls as Mining Boom Fades

BHP, the world’s biggest mining company by market value, reported a 47% decline in first-half profit amid a downturn in world commodity markets.



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Edoardo Cignoli : I Don't Have a Job. I Have a Higher Calling

Faced with a cadre of young workers who say they want to make a difference, employers are trying to inject meaning into the daily grind, connecting profit-driven endeavors to grand consequences for mankind.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Rivals Hit Exporter That Opened U.S. Spigot

Several oil companies have turned on Enterprise Products Partners LP, complaining it is trying to dominate the lucrative oil-export business and muscle out competitors.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Europe Wants the World to Embrace Its Data-Privacy Rules

European Union officials hope to make a proposed data-privacy regime a de facto standard that would be required to sell in Europe, giving local technology firms a leg up in the next era of Internet commerce.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Jostling Begins as FCC's Net Neutrality Vote Nears

After President Obama announced support for strong net neutrality rules, Google’s chairman told a top White House official the president was making a mistake. The criticism was unexpected—the company had been the driving force behind a push for strong rules to prevent broadband Internet providers from blocking, slowing down or speeding up certain types of Internet traffic.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Silicon Valley Sex-Bias Trial Gets Under Way

A lawyer for Ellen Pao told a jury that she was harassed by male co-workers and denied plum assignments at venture-capital firm Kleiner Perkins, as arguments began in a gender-bias trial Silicon Valley is watching closely.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Uber and Lyft Won't Share Investors

Drivers and passengers can freely switch between Uber and Lyft, but investors thinking about backing either car-hailing app must pick a side and stick to it.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Caterpillar's Tax Liability From Unit Could Grow

Caterpilllar Inc.’s potential liabilities for additional U.S. taxes and penalties could be much larger than the $1 billion recently disclosed by the maker of heavy equipment, tax experts say.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Sycamore Abandons Attempt to Buy Chico's

Sycamore Partners has abandoned its attempt to buy women’s clothing retailer Chico’s FAS Inc. after failing to line up financing for the deal on acceptable terms.



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Edoardo Cignoli : New Bombardier Jet Due to Fly Thursday

Bombardier confirmed the company is targeting Thursday for the maiden flight of its new CSeries CS300 jetliner.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Brazilian Unions Sue McDonald's Franchisee

A group of Brazilian unions are suing McDonald’s Corp.’s Latin America franchisee, Arcos Dorados, alleging labor law violations that include paying less than the minimum wage and prohibiting employees from taking required breaks.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Supreme Court Receptive to Investors in 401(k) Case

The Supreme Court signaled it was likely to side with 401(k) investors in a case that examines when workers can sue businesses for offering high-cost mutual-fund options in retirement plans when cheaper options are available.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Whistleblower Claims Wrongful Firing

A man who identified himself as a whistleblower who tipped off federal agents to criminal conduct by employees of Pilot Flying J, the nation’s largest truck-stop chain, filed suit in federal court claiming retaliation by his employer.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Sen. Cruz Pledges Support for NASA Commercial Space Plan

Sen. Ted Cruz pledged to support development of commercial space taxis to end U.S. reliance on Russian spacecraft to get U.S. astronauts into orbit.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs On Hewlett-Packard

H-P, preparing for what is bound to be a complicated division into two separate companies, has a thorny new problem to deal with: The strong U.S. dollar.



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Edoardo Cignoli : First Niagara Overestimated Bad-Debt Reserve

First Niagara Financial said it overestimated its reseve for bad debt and is now reviewing results since mid-2013.



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Edoardo Cignoli : HealthSouth Revenue Rises 7%

HealthSouth Corp.’s fourth-quarter revenue increased 7% as the provider of rehabilitative and surgical health care benefited from increases in the number of patients and pricing.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Boston Beer Shares Lower on Revenue, Outlook

Boston Beer Co. reported fourth-quarter revenue and issued 2015 per-share earnings guidance that both missed analysts’ expectations, sending the shares lower.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Range Resources Slashes Capital Budget

Range Resources plans to slash investment in 2015 to $870 million amid sharply lower commodity prices.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Dynegy Swings to a Profit

Dynegy Inc. swung to a fourth-quarter profit, as the electric-power generating company received a boost from its 2013 absorption of Illinois Power Holdings and higher rates in its coal-based generating business.



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Edoardo Cignoli : DreamWorks Swings to a Loss

DreamWorks Animation SKG swung to a fourth-quarter loss on a write-down spurred by a weak box-office showing in the U.S. for “Penguins of Madagascar,” expenses related to its restructuring plan and other one-time items.



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Edoardo Cignoli : LendingClub Swings to Loss, Revenue Doubles

LendingClub, in its first earnings report after its initial public offering, said fourth-quarter revenue more than doubled and said it has “strong momentum” for 2015, but shares fell sharply in late trading.



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Edoardo Cignoli : First Solar Profit Nearly Triples

First Solar’s profit nearly tripled in the fourth quarter as the solar-products maker reported higher revenues from the sale of a key project.



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Edoardo Cignoli : HanesBrands to Buy Knights Apparel

Apparel company HanesBrands Inc. agreed to buy Knights Apparel for about $200 million from private-equity firm Merit Capital Partners, continuing its recent acquisition push.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Revel Casino Strikes Deal With Straub

Revel Casino Hotel has struck a new deal to sell the beleaguered Atlantic City. N.J., resort to Florida-based developer Glenn Straub.



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Photos of the Day: Feb. 24

In pictures selected Tuesday by Wall Street Journal editors, a Houston Astros pitcher reaches into a bucket of baseballs, Brazilian truckers strike, waves lash a lighthouse in Spain, and more.



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British Schoolgirls Have Likely Reached Syria

Three British schoolgirls who slipped out the country on a Turkey-bound flight have likely reached Syria, British police said Tuesday, crystallizing fears the teenage trio are on their way to join Islamic State.



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Gazprom Threatens Natural Gas Deliveries to Ukraine

Russia’s state gas firm Gazprom said it would halt deliveries of natural gas to Ukraine in two days time when volumes that Kiev has paid for run out, posing “serious risks” to gas transit to Europe.



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Edoardo Cignoli : LG Looks for Partners to Sell OLED TVs

LG is doubling-down on the still-nascent technology, with plans to increase the number of models on offer to 10 this year from just five last year.



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Edoardo Cignoli : German Companies Push for Tough EU Data-Protection Rules

As negotiations over new EU data-protection rules head into their final stretch, German telecommunications and Internet service providers are pushing for tough rules that could roll back the dominance in Europe of U.S. technology giants like Google and Facebook.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Home Depot Posts Strong Sales, But Warns on Dollar

Home Depot posted better-than-expected results in its latest quarter on a surge in U.S. sales, though the home-improvement retailer gave a cautious outlook for the year, citing the strong U.S. dollar.



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Islamic State Kidnaps Syrian Christians

Islamic State militants have abducted at least 70 Assyrian Christians after overrunning a string of villages in northeastern Syria, two activist groups said.



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Egyptian Court Clears Mubarak-Era Officials of Corruption

A former premier and interior minister, who faced charges of squandering public money, have been acquitted in their retrial.



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Greece Submits Reform Proposals

A list of proposals on how to overhaul Greece’s economy in line with the country’s bailout program appears to comply with the principles set out by eurozone finance ministers, a European Commission official said.



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Spooked by Yuan Drop: China's Top 1%

Wealthy Chinese are nervously watching as the yuan weakens against the dollar. But Beijing’s fear that the megarich will flee with their money makes a sharp drop less likely.



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Japan Puts Off Pension Fund Overhaul

Japan put off a large-scale overhaul of its $1.1 trillion public pension reserve fund despite the advocacy of the welfare minister, approving smaller legislation instead.



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Fuel Prices Are Heating Up

Fuel prices are staging a surprisingly strong winter rally, putting an end to $2-a-gallon gasoline for now.



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Home Retailers' Shares Off Their Foundation

Ahead of the Tape: Home Depot and Lowe’s have had an impressive run during the economic recovery, but their share prices have become untethered from the rebound in home sales and construction.



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Copper Tells Two Stories on Global Economy

It is often claimed that copper prices are a reliable barometer of the global economy’s health. Those who monitor the metal closely are sharply divided over its condition.



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High-Court Spotlight Put on 401(k) Plans

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could have broad implications for the way millions of Americans save for retirement.



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How 'Spoofing' Dupes Markets

Spoofing, a bluffing tactic traders use to manipulate prices of anything from stocks to futures, is illegal under the 2010 Dodd-Frank law. Exchanges and regulators have only recently begun clamping down.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Technology Bubble? Ask Waffle House

Startup Roadie aims to entice travelers to earn some pocket money by delivering packages on the way to where they’re already going. Waffle House plans to announce a partnership to become part of the network.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Canadian National Railway, Unifor Reach Tentative Labor Deal

Canadian National Railway Co. and a union representing 4,800 railroad employees averted a labor dispute Monday night after agreeing to a tentative contract deal.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Spike Lee Joins Website as Video Ad Adviser

Complex Media is bringing in film director Spike Lee to advise on video projects and the kind of ‘branded content’ advertising campaigns that have become a key driver of digital media growth.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Entrepreneur Seeks to Demonstrate Cure for Crowded Wireless Networks

Steve Perlman has been touting a novel way to relieve wireless-network congestion, but carriers haven’t adopted his idea. Now he is preparing a public demonstration to attract them.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Dropping Viacom Costs Suddenlink Few Video Subscribers

Cable operator Suddenlink’s results suggest the company lost relatively few video subscribers after it and other small cable operators dropped Viacom networks like Nickelodeon and MTV last year.



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New Zealand to Send Troops for Iraq Training Operation

New Zealand has committed more than a 100 soldiers to train local military in the fight against Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant as it moves to support its traditional Western allies.



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Canadian National Railway, Unifor Reach Tentative Labor Deal

Canadian National Railway Co. and a union representing 4,800 railroad employees averted a labor dispute Monday night after agreeing to a tentative contract deal.



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U.S., South Korea to Start Drills March 2

The U.S. and South Korean militaries said Tuesday they will begin their annual joint winter drills in South Korea on March 2, a regular source of tension with North Korea.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Longer Lives Hit Pension Plans Hard

The Society of Actuaries’ revised mortality assumptions will affect companies with defined benefit plans, requiring them to reflect the higher costs on their balance sheets.



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Edoardo Cignoli : From Oscar, Mainly Prestige

Sunday’s Academy Awards left both winners and losers in its wake—even among the companies that backed Best Picture winner “Birdman.”



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Edoardo Cignoli : U.S. Airlines Clash Over Rivals From Persian Gulf

A push by top U.S. airlines to get the Obama administration to intervene against the rapid American expansion of three Persian Gulf carriers has triggered a firestorm of opposition—much of it from within the U.S.



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Edoardo Cignoli : High-Court Spotlight Put on 401(k) Plans

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could have broad implications for the way millions of Americans save for retirement.



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Edoardo Cignoli : North Sea Oil Production Continues to Slide

Oil production in the British section of the North Sea declined in 2014 amid rising costs, high taxes and low oil prices, underscoring the need for more investment and exploration there, an industry association said.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Dish's Ergen Defends Strategy in FCC Auction

Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen defended his strategy in the government’s $45 billion airwave auction saying the satellite broadcaster didn’t inflate prices or distort results, a response to criticism from rivals.



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Edoardo Cignoli : BHP Profit Falls as Mining Boom Fades

BHP, the world’s biggest mining company by market value, reported a 47% decline in first-half profit amid a downturn in world commodity markets.



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Qatar's Ties to Militants Strain Alliance

The Persian Gulf state’s relationships in the region are both useful and a worry to the U.S.



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In Brazil, 'Sufer Angel' Considered for Sainthood

Locals pray to Guido Schäffer, a priest-in-training who loved to catch waves.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Wells Fargo's Patience Is Key to Revel's Future

Following the collapse of yet another deal to sell Atlantic City, N.J.’s defunct Revel Casino Hotel, time may be running out for the resort to find a savior.



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Edoardo Cignoli : American Apparel Names Marketing, Digital Executives

American Apparel named marketing veteran Cynthia Erland to oversee the struggling retailer’s marketing and communications functions and appointed Thoryn Stephens as its first chief digital officer.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Facebook Policies Taken to Task in Report

A report commissioned for Belgium’s privacy watchdog on Facebook’s policies said they give users a false sense of control over data privacy, and that the company is acting in violation of European privacy law.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Yahoo Debates NSA Over Spying

A senior Yahoo official peppered the National Security Agency director, Adm. Mike Rogers, over digital spying at a cybersecurity summit.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Neglected Roads and Bridges Take Toll on U.S. Companies

State and local governments are looking for funding shortcuts and asking companies to shoulder more of the burden for upkeep of the nation’s bridges and roads, as federal funding for infrastructure improvement gets scarcer.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Wal-Mart de Mexico Chief Financial Officer to Retire

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s Mexican unit said its chief financial officer of 17 years will retire in July, making him the company’s second top-tier executive to exit this year.



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Honda Replaces CEO Amid Quality Concerns

Honda Motor, seeking to move on from mass recalls involving quality glitches and faulty air bags, said its chief executive would step down to make way for a low-profile engineer with extensive international experience.



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Ukraine's Hryvnia Hits New Low

The central bank moved to calm panicky currency markets after the hryvnia plummeted to a new low against the dollar, while the cease-fire in eastern Ukraine showed more signs of unraveling



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Hitachi to Buy Train Division

Hitachi, moving to expand its transportation business overseas, has agreed to buy the rail division of Italy’s Finmeccanica for about $2.1 billion, a person familiar with the situation said.



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Greece Delays Awaited Reforms Until Tuesday

Greece’s government pushed back a list of awaited reforms that its eurozone partners had demanded in exchange for continuing to fund the country for another few months.



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Brazil Experts Fear a Two-Year Downturn

Economists say nation is likely to suffer first back-to-back decline in GDP since 1930s.



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Germany Blasted on Progress in Returning Looted Art

A lawsuit filed in a U.S. district court over a Berlin museum’s medieval treasure is the latest sign of conflict despite the German government’s pledge last year to strengthen its artwork restitution procedures.



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Chilean President's Popularity Falls

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet’s popularity has plunged to the lowest level since she took office almost a year ago, as her administration reels from controversy over allegations that her son received preferential treatment for a bank loan to a company partially owned by his family.



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Brazil Trucker Protest Widens

Protests by truckers denouncing higher taxes on diesel fuel and low incomes spread to at least six states in Brazil over the weekend and on Monday, causing concern over potential disruptions to the flow of soybeans to key ports.



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Photos of the Day: Feb. 23

In photos chosen Monday by Wall Street Journal editors, Bangladesh deals with a ferry disaster, Texas is hit by ice and sleet, Ukraine’s fighting continues, and more.



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Facebook Policies Taken to Task in Report

A report commissioned for Belgium’s privacy watchdog on Facebook’s policies said they give users a false sense of control over data privacy, and that the company is acting in violation of European privacy law.



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Derailed Oil Train in Ontario Was Within Speed Limit

A train that derailed in northern Ontario just over a week ago—igniting and spilling more than 6,000 barrels of oil—was traveling at a restricted speed and carrying oil in structurally enhanced tank cars, Canadian investigators said Monday.



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Edoardo Cignoli : MLB's Streaming-Tech Unit Goes Pro

Major League Baseball’s digital arm is parlaying its expertise in online video to help a growing number of media outlets, including HBO, stream directly to consumers. A partial spinoff of the tech business is being considered.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Disney Names New Head of Parks

Walt Disney Co. named consumer products chief Bob Chapek as the new head of its parks and resorts division, continuing a shuffling of the ranks among top executives.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Merck to Team With NGM to Develop Diabetes, Obesity Treatments

Merck & Co. said Monday it has entered a five-year collaboration with NGM Biopharmaceuticals to research and develop drugs that treat diabetes and obesity.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Cooper Tire Hurt By Overseas Weakness

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said Monday that the sale of its Chinese joint venture and weak international growth offset the positive impact from cheaper raw materials, leading to weaker-than-expected earnings in the December quarter.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Kimberly-Clark Transferring Pensions

Kimberly-Clark expects to reduce its pension obligations by about $2.5 billion by transferring responsibility for benefits owed to roughly 21,000 of its U.S. retirees to Prudential Financial and MassMutual.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Exxon Adds More To Reserves In 2014

Exxon Mobil added more oil and gas to its reserves than it produced in 2014, with most of the new reserves coming from Canada.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Target Lowers Free Shipping Minimum

Target Corp. said it cut the minimum level of purchases in half to $25 for online customers to receive free shipping.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Lilly Delays Diabetes Treatment Submission

Eli Lilly said it would hold off on submitting its late-stage diabetes treatment to both U.S. and European regulatory agencies for approval until it better understands the treatment’s potential side effects.



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Russia Offers to Sell Missile System to Iran

Russia has offered to sell a powerful air-defense system to Iran, in place of an earlier version, the head of the state defense holding said.



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India: Probe of Classified Oil Ministry Document Theft, Sale Could Spread

Indian investigators said Monday their probe into the theft and sale of classified government documents may spread to include more people at some of India’s largest oil companies.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Dish Network Results Improve

Dish Network reported higher earnings and revenue in the fourth quarter, but the company lost subscribers and had a higher churn due to not having 21st Century Fox programming.



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Edoardo Cignoli : U.S. Hits Takata With Fines of $14,000 a Day

Federal regulators slapped Takata with fines of $14,000 a day, accusing the Japanese air-bag supplier of not cooperating with its continuing probe into products that explode with too much force.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Dish Chairman Ergen to Add CEO Title

Dish Network said CEO Joe Clayton will retire at the end of March and will be succeeded by Chairman Charlie Ergen, who will take the helm as the satellite-TV company is pushing to diversify into new lines of business.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Google Disrupted in Vietnam

Access to Google’s Vietnam website was disrupted Monday, the company said, with some users redirected to a website appearing to sell software used for cyberattacks.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Honda Names New President

Honda named a new chief executive with extensive international experience as it wrestles with the effects of mass recalls involving production glitches in new models and problems with air bags in older vehicles.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Asahi Kasei to Buy Polypore

Asahi Kasei said it has agreed to buy the energy storage business of Polypore International for $2.2 billion, marking the latest multibillion-dollar deal by a Japanese company seeking growth.



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Edoardo Cignoli : India's Reliance Group to Bid for Defense Contracts

India’s Reliance Group plans to bid for more than $20 billion worth of defense contracts in the next few years and is in talks with global aerospace and defense companies to form partnerships for manufacturing an array of equipment.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Apple to Invest $1.9 Billion in European Data Centers

Apple said it would invest $1.9 billion to build data centers in Ireland and Denmark to support services offered on its devices such as iTunes and Siri, the personal assistant service.



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Photos of the Day: Feb. 20

In pictures selected Friday by Wall Street Journal editors, Australian surfers enjoy the swells whipped up by a cyclone, frigid conditions grip New York and Florida, and more.



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Egypt's Leader Calls for Joint Arab Force

Egypt’s president said that the need for a joint Arab military force is growing every day as the region faces the threat of Islamic militancy.



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Egypt Postpones Retrial of Al Jazeera Journalists

The retrial of two Al Jazeera English journalists who face terror-related charges in a case widely criticized by human rights organizations and media groups has been postponed to March 8.



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German Business Confidence Rises

German business confidence improved for the fourth straight month in February, despite Greece’s debt crisis and numerous geopolitical risks.



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Japan Farm Minister Resigns

Japanese agriculture minister Koya Nishikawa, the point person for agricultural reforms, abruptly resigned Monday over a fundraising scandal.



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Australia Training With U.S. Drones

Australia has indicated it is considering buying armed American-made drones of the type used against insurgents in Afghanistan and Syria, announcing its military has begun training to fly the weapons.



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Australia's Abbott Urges Harder Line on Islamic Extremism

Australia’s embattled prime minister accused the nation’s Muslim leaders of doing too little to counter extremism, and said the government would do more to thwart the threat from radical followers of the religion.



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Calgary Feels the Chill From Oil Slump

Calgary, Canada’s energy capital, is starting to feel the impact of the oil-price collapse.



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A Housewarming May Be in Store

Ahead of the Tape: You wouldn’t know it from the snowed-in central and eastern U.S., but a warm January in several western states could slow an expected decline in existing-home sales.



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Valeant to Buy Salix for About $10 Billion

Valeant Pharmaceuticals said Sunday it would buy Salix Pharmaceuticals for about $10 billion, a return to its big deal-making ways after a failed bid for Botox maker Allergan Inc. last year.



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Oil's Plunge Could Help Fuel Its Rebound

The Outlook: The more oil prices fall, the more people can afford oil, an effect that can goose demand and ultimately help push prices back up.



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Edoardo Cignoli : J.K. Simmons, Patricia Arquette Early Winners on Oscar Night

J.K. Simmons and Patricia Arquette won the best supporting acting Oscars early in an Academy Awards ceremony marked by smaller-scale front-runners and a special-effects-laden opening number.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Indian Outsourcers Struggle to Evolve as Growth Slows

India’s outsourcing industry is struggling to become less dependent on peddling the services of inexpensive programmers and is trying to enter new businesses.



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Rising Franc Upends Daily Life in Swiss Borderlands

Switzerland’s decision last month to lift the cap on the franc is disturbing everyday transactions in the country’s border areas.



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China Expands 'Fortresses' in Disputed Sea Area

Satellite images show China has built an artificial island covering 75,000 square meters—about 14 football fields—that includes two piers, a cement plant and a helipad, at a disputed reef in the South China Sea.



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U.S. Weighs a Longer Stay in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province

The U.S. military is leaning toward extending its mission in southern Afghanistan’s strategic Kandahar Province into 2016 instead of wrapping up work at the massive regional base by the end of this year, defense officials said Sunday.



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How Jihadists Slip Through Europe's Dragnet and Into Syria

Despite heightened security, recruits are finding alternate routes to join Islamic State fighters in Syria.



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Two Dead in Blast at Ukraine March

A blast during a Sunday street march to mark the one-year anniversary of Ukraine’s pro-Western uprising killed two people and wounded at least 10 in the country’s second-largest city, the latest in a series of explosions in government-controlled areas.



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Bitter Political Rivalry Plunges Bangladesh Into Chaos

Feuding between two top politicians has thrown Bangladesh into upheaval, with street clashes, firebombings and shootouts killing more than 80 people since early January.



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It Can be Hard to Stand Out in London's 'Eccentric Club'

In England, an organization embraces eccentricity, but its members debate exactly what that means.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Employers Watch High Court Case on Religious Garb

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments over whether Abercrombie & Fitch discriminated against a Muslim job applicant because she wore a head scarf, in a case being closely watched by employers.



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Photos of the Day: Feb. 22

In pictures selected on Sunday by Wall Street Journal editors, voters take to the polls in Comoros, soldiers in Belarus celebrate the end of winter, and more.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Ivanhoe Energy Files For Bankruptcy Protection

Ivanhoe Energy, the Vancouver-based oil exploration company founded by mining magnate Robert Friedland, said it would file for bankruptcy protection in Canada as it continues to pursue restructuring options.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Sony, U.S. Agencies Fumbled After Cyberattack

The cyberattack at Sony in November laid bare not just weaknesses in corporate Internet security but major shortcomings in how the government and companies work together to respond to attacks.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Valeant to Buy Salix for About $10 Billion

Valeant Pharmaceuticals said Sunday it would buy Salix Pharmaceuticals for about $10 billion, a return to its big deal-making ways after a failed bid for Botox maker Allergan Inc. last year.



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Edoardo Cignoli : BHP Chief to Shed Light On Mining-Spinoff Plan

This week, investors expect BHP’s Andrew Mackenzie to shed more light on his proposal to tack away from the company’s diversification strategy as BHP completes plans for one of the largest spinoffs in mining history.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Typhoon Jet Set for Upgrade

Four European countries committed to upgrading the Typhoon combat jet’s air-to-ground weapons, as airstrikes on Islamic insurgents in Iraq underscore the need for planes to hit moving targets.



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Bangladesh Ferry Sinks, Killing Dozens

A crowded river ferry capsized in central Bangladesh on Sunday after being hit by a cargo vessel, killing dozens of passengers.



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Hungary's Ruling Party Loses Two-Thirds Majority

Hungary’s governing Fidesz party lost its two-thirds majority in parliament after the opposition won a seat on Sunday in the constituency of Veszprem



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Maldives Arrests Former President

Maldives authorities arrested former President and current opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed on Sunday, ordering him to stand trial for his 2012 decision to arrest a senior judge.



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Tsipras Can Expect More Humble Pie

Europe File: Greek leader Alexis Tsipras will have to capitulate on yet more issues if he is serious about putting Greece’s place in the eurozone once again beyond doubt, says Simon Nixon.



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Edoardo Cignoli : West Coast Ports Resume Full Operations

West Coast ports are finally working at full speed again, but it will likely take months for the backlog to clear, port officials and logistics experts said



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Edoardo Cignoli : Prada Sales Hit by Asia Weakness

Italian fashion firm Prada said its sales fell slightly in 2014 compared with the previous year, marking a halt to double-digit growth rates seen in previous years.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Islamic State Fight Spurs Demand for Precision Weapons

The increased involvement of Middle East military forces in fighting Islamic insurgents is expected to spur demand for more equipment, the Pentagon’s acquisition chief said.



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Israel Steps Up Iran Talks Criticism

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Geneva to hold fresh nuclear talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up criticism of the diplomacy.



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Greeks Shrug Off Syriza's Compromise

Even as Greece’s new government races to deliver its promised list of reforms to its European creditors, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has quietly prepared the Greek public for the likelihood that he won’t deliver fully on his promises.



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India Denies Ousting Nobel Laureate

India’s foreign-affairs ministry has denied the government wanted to oust Nobel laureate Amartya Sen from the chancellorship of a university in eastern India.



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Island Ceremony Rocks Tokyo-Seoul Relations

South Korea lashed out at Japan on Sunday for its latest claim to territory controlled by Seoul where Japanese fishermen once caught abalone, octopus and sea lions.



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Row Between Brazil, Indonesia Heightens

Indonesia has recalled its new ambassador to Brazil, escalating the diplomatic row between the countries following Jakarta’s execution of a Brazilian citizen for drug smuggling last month.



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Flows Resume at Libya Oil Field

Oil flows have restarted at an oil field that pumps about two-thirds of Libya’s remaining output after a sabotaged pipeline was repaired, an oil official said.



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U.N. Climate Panel Head Skips Meeting Amid Police Investigation

The head of the United Nations’ expert panel on climate change will skip the next meeting of the group in Kenya, as Indian police investigate allegations of sexual harassment against him.



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Turkey Sends Troops Into Syria to Rescue Tomb

Turkey launched a large-scale military operation inside Syrian territory overnight to evacuate Turkish soldiers guarding an Ottoman tomb thought to be at risk from Islamic State militants.



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Norway Muslims Encircle Synagogue to Support Jews

Young Muslims embraced a Jewish synagogue in Oslo in a “ring of peace” Saturday, protesting anti-Semitism and denouncing violence after attacks targeting Jews in Denmark and France.



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Chilean Cyclist's Record Quest Ends in Death in Thailand

A Chilean cyclist’s quest to bike around the world in five years has ended with his death in a road accident in northeast Thailand, police said Sunday.



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Sydney Siege Review Seeks Tougher Laws

An Australian government review into a Sydney cafe siege in December has recommended tougher visa and citizenship rules and gun laws, while declaring there were no major shortcomings by authorities before the event.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Deere Sales Hurt by Weak Farm Sector

Deere reported a 17% drop in sales and warned of further difficulty as the farm-equipment maker continues to suffer from weak demand.



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Edoardo Cignoli : New Security Jitters for SIM Cards

Gemalto, one of the world’s largest cellphone SIM-card providers, scrambled to respond to a report that U.S. and British intelligence agencies hacked into its systems.



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Edoardo Cignoli : FAA, Industry Continue to Grapple With Cargo-Jet Fuel-Tank Fixes

U.S. air-safety regulators and aviation industry officials continue to clash over reducing fuel-tank explosion risks on some widely used cargo jets, seven years after such federal fixes were mandated for passenger planes.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Facebook Shuttle Drivers Vote to Ratify New Teamsters Contract

In what could be a big step for organized labor in Silicon Valley’s service industry, Facebook’s shuttle-bus drivers have voted to ratify a new union contract.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Valeant Nears Deal to Buy Salix

Valeant Pharmaceuticals is nearing a deal to buy Salix Pharmaceuticals for about $10 billion, in the latest sign the rapid pace of consolidation in the drug industry is set to continue.



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Lunar New Year Celebrations Begin Across Asia

Dragon and lion dancers performed in bustling Chinatowns across Asia as people ushered in the Lunar New Year.



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Armed Group Abducts 89 Boys in South Sudan

An armed group in South Sudan has abducted at least 89 boys in a northern state, the U.N. children’s agency said Saturday.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Danone Warns of Challenges Ahead

Danone warned that 2015 will pose as difficult a ride as last year with rising raw material costs and challenging consumer trends in some of its largest markets.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Workers at Largest U.S. Refinery Walk Off Job

A nearly monthlong strike at U.S. refineries escalated Saturday when workers at the nation’s largest refinery in Texas walked off the job after another round of negotiations failed.



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Foreign Laborers Killed in Abu Dhabi Fire

Police in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi have launched an investigation into a deadly fire that tore through a building in an industrial area where laborers were sleeping and killed 10 people.



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Yemen's Former President Flees Capital

Yemen’s former president left the capital after Shiite rebels who surrounded his house let him go under international and local pressure, aides close to him said.



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Taxes: Make the Most of Your Charitable Giving

Not every donor or every contribution qualifies for a tax deduction.



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West Coast Ports Union, Employers Reach Pact

West Coast port employers and their union came to a tentative five-year agreement on a new contract after a nine-month standoff.



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Al Qaeda Affiliate in Yemen Scores Military Gains

A political vacuum and internal disarray in Yemen’s army have opened the way for fresh military gains by al Qaeda’s affiliate in the country and are threatening to undermine U.S.-backed counterterrorism efforts there



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Religion's Role in the History of Ideas

Wesleyan President Michael Roth on the importance of understanding religious experience—and the difficulty teaching it.



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Defense Secretary Carter Travels to Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in Afghanistan early Saturday morning on his first official trip as Pentagon chief to take stock of U.S. efforts to extricate itself from a war that has begun showing signs of a resurgence.



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Edoardo Cignoli : West Coast Port Employers, Union Reach Tentative Five-Year Agreement

West Coast port employers and their union came to a tentative five-year agreement on a new contract late Friday night, a union spokesman said.



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High-Rise Tower in Dubai Catches Fire

The high-rise Torch tower in Dubai’s Marina district caught fire early Saturday, but there were no immediate details on casualties.



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Caracas Mayor's Arrest Rallies His Supporters

The arrest of one of the Venezuelan government’s leading critics by armed state agents has angered the opposition, which rallied in protest Friday as condemnation mounted, much of it coming from former regional leaders and human-rights groups.



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Obama Parries Questions on Iran Deal From Arabs as Well as Israelis

The direction of U.S. diplomacy with Tehran has added fuel to fears in some Arab states of a nuclear-arms race in the region, as well as reviving talk about possibly extending a U.S. nuclear umbrella to Middle East allies to counter any Iranian threat.



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