Nuclear Woes Hurt Bottom Line at EDF Sat, 31 Jul 2010

The French energy giant cited costs related to its U.S. nuclear ventures and the construction of its latest generation nuclear power plant in France, which will be delayed until 2014.

Stocks and Bonds: Wall Street Settles Down After Taking In G.D.P. Report Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Investors were particularly fretful about the G.D.P. report because it comes at the end of a run of worse than expected economic data and a warning from the Fed.

Stem Cell Trial Wins Approval of F.D.A. Sat, 31 Jul 2010

A trial could offer the first glimpse of a technology that may hold vast medical promise but also is embroiled in controversy.

Oil Spill Officials Talk of Shift From Emergency Work Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Officials are focusing more on long-term recovery now that some of the urgent demands of the spill are diminishing.

With Recovery Slowing, the Jobs Outlook Fades Sat, 31 Jul 2010

With growth at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter and the stimulus fading, an analyst says the rest of the year will feel like a recession.

Shortcuts: The Benefits of Volunteerism, if the Service Is Real Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Even community service done simply to build a résumé for college can be a good thing, but there needs to be a connection between the work and the overall issue.

U.S. Plans Trade Complaint Against Guatemala Sat, 31 Jul 2010

The complaint, which will accuse Guatemala of labor law violations, comes as the administration is trying to revive its trade agenda.

Off the Charts: The Growing Resilience of Plastic Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Consumers are defaulting on credit cards at a slowing rate, and that trend is expected to continue even if the economy suffers a double-dip recession.

Senator Seeks Data on Complaints About Artificial Joints Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Senator Charles E. Grassley requested data from Zimmer Holdings, a maker of artificial hips and knees, on how it responded to complaints from surgeons.

Old Debts Never Die; They Are Sold to Collectors Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Collecting old consumer debts has become a labyrinthine industry involving buyers of secondhand debt, muddled statutes of limitation, lawsuits and, sometimes, abusive tactics.

Dogged by a Slowdown, Obama Lauds Car Revival Sat, 31 Jul 2010

The president emphasized that G.M. and Chrysler had returned to profitability and added jobs since the government came to their rescue over a year ago.

Your Money: Nervous About Social Security? Better Prepare Now Sat, 31 Jul 2010

If the government has to change Social Security, people may need to put aside a lot more money to make up for any reduction in benefits.

Wealth Matters: Partnerships May Aid Your Estate, but the I.R.S. Is Watching Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Family limited partnerships can help keep family interests in sync after death, but the government wants to make sure they operate as true businesses, not tax dodges.

Addresses set to lose county name Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Counties appear set to be dropped from postal addresses in future years after complaints about out-of-date names.

European Bank Stress Tests Worked: Sort Of Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Market data is starting to provide an indication of whether the stress tests on the largest European banks had the desired effect on confidence.

Muthoot Finance gets Rs. 157 crore funding Sat, 31 Jul 2010

YCH group wins innovation award Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Take Solutions profit rises Sat, 31 Jul 2010

PremDurai Exports buys stake in Swiss brand Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Tamil Nadu Newsprint net zooms Sat, 31 Jul 2010

E.I.D.-Parry posts lower profit Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Tata Global Beverages profit up Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Bullion Rates Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Exchange Rates Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Apollo Tyres turnover crosses Rs. 8,000 crore Sat, 31 Jul 2010

ADL announces Onam offer Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Federal Bank net profit at Rs. 132 crore Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Sensex sheds 124 points Sat, 31 Jul 2010

BPCL Q1 net loss at Rs. 1,718 crore Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Central Bank net profit rises 26 % Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Berger Paints plans facility in Andhra Pradesh Sat, 31 Jul 2010

MRO-TEK celebrates silver jubilee Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Upgraded Alto to hit roads next month Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Industry bigwigs to work out operational plan for raising farm growth Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Cotton Advisory Board revises estimate Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Honda launches superbike Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Hind Construction declares bonus Sat, 31 Jul 2010

RBI imposes penalty on ICICI Bank, Stanchart Sat, 31 Jul 2010

Qualcomm to sell stake in Indian unit Sat, 31 Jul 2010

SEBI allows currency options in stock exchanges Sat, 31 Jul 2010

A Tangled Web for the Wyly Brothers Fri, 30 Jul 2010

White Collar Watch examines the issues and problems that the Securities and Exchange Commission faces in its case against the billionaire Wyly brothers, who are accused of securities fraud and insider trading.

Lessons from End of the Charles River Deal Fri, 30 Jul 2010

The Deal Professor examines the termination of Charles River Laboratories' deal for WuXi PharmaTech and the lessons it provides for buyers in this post-crisis market for mergers and acquisitions.

Interns are 'entitled to be paid' Fri, 30 Jul 2010

Many young people working free as interns may legally be entitled to pay, a report says.

Tax credit overpayments 'to soar' Fri, 30 Jul 2010

Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say.

Jobs data, earnings latest test for stocks (Reuters) Fri, 30 Jul 2010

Reuters - U.S. stocks are unlikely to break above a key technical level next week unless monthly jobs data and consumer company results paint a more promising picture of the recovery.

Obama: Detroit auto bailout was unpopular, but it worked (The Christian Science Monitor) Fri, 30 Jul 2010

The Christian Science Monitor - President Obama used a visit to Michigan Friday to argue the case that despite its unpopularity, his 2009 bailout of the Detroit auto industry has worked.

Imports slow Q2 growth as business spending surges (Reuters) Fri, 30 Jul 2010

Reuters - U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter as companies invested heavily in equipment from abroad and the pace of consumer spending eased, raising concerns about the recovery in the rest of 2010.

Dollar sinks to 8-month low vs yen as growth slows (AP) Fri, 30 Jul 2010

AP - Weakening U.S. economic growth and worried comments from Federal Reserve officials drove the dollar to an 8-month low Friday against the Japanese yen.

Iran trade sanctions hit Dubai port Fri, 30 Jul 2010

In Dubai's port area, the renewed clampdown by the US on trade with Iran is hurting many legitimate, local businesses.

BP boss scaling back oil effort Fri, 30 Jul 2010

The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.