Tracking Europe's Debt Crisis
Stocks Jump on Greek Debt Deal
By CHRISTINE HAUSER and DAVID JOLLY
Markets were cheered by progress reached in Europe on resolving their debt crisis and strengthening banks.
LONDON — A report on the American economy added to investors’ upbeat mood following the broad agreement on the euro zone debt crisis, but uncertainty remained about Europe’s next steps.
Economic Growth in U.S., Though Still Modest, Speeds Up
By SHAILA DEWAN
G.D.P. grew at a 2.5 percent rate, a reassuring improvement but not enough to recover ground lost during the recession.
Higher Oil Price Lifts Profits at Exxon and Shell
By JULIA WERDIGIER and CLIFFORD KRAUSS
The largest oil companies in the United States and in Europe both reported strong earnings.
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Santander's Profit Fell 13% in First 9 Months of 2011
By MARK SCOTT
Banco Santander reported a nine-month net profit of $7.4 billion that was below expectations, and the bank said it had focused on continuing to diversify away from its Spanish operations.
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Sony to Buy Ericsson's Stake in Handset Venture for $1.5 Billion
By KEVIN J. O'BRIEN
Sweden’s Ericsson has agreed to sell its stake in the struggling cellphone maker Sony Ericsson to Sony for $1.5 billion in a final retreat from the mobile handset business.
At Olympus, Western Questions for Old-School Ways
By HIROKO TABUCHI
TOKYO — The Japanese firm Olympus said its president and chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa had stepped down after the company became embroiled in a scandal over a series of costly acquisitions.
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With Gupta’s Arrest, Insider Inquiry Goes Beyond Wall Street
By AZAM AHMED
Rajat K. Gupta was “the illegal eyes and ears in the boardroom” for a friend on Wall Street, Raj Rajaratnam, prosecutors asserted Wednesday as they filed criminal charges.
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Disney Channel to Be Introduced in Russia
By BROOKS BARNES
The company has made a deal to buy 49 percent of a Russian television channel to introduce its brand to a country it views as an important untapped market.
Georgians Suggest WTO Deal for Russia Is Near
By ELLEN BARRY
MOSCOW — Georgian negotiators said Thursday that they had accepted a Swiss compromise that would clear Russia’s path to join to the World Trade Organization, but Russian negotiators made no immediate comment.
RIM Delays Software Update for BlackBerry PlayBook
By IAN AUSTEN
OTTAWA — The new operating system, intended to correct such omissions as the inability to send email without being linked to a phone, won’t be ready until next year.
DealBook
St Paul’s Chancellor Resigns Over Plans to Remove Protesters
By MARK SCOTT
Less that two weeks after an anti-capitalist campaign descended on the London cathedral, Reverend Giles Fraser has resigned over plans to forcibly remove the protesters.
DealBook
Hertz Pulls Offer for Dollar Thrifty
By EVELYN M. RUSLI
Hertz, which withdrew its offer citing market conditions, said it was still interested in a deal if it could win regulatory clearance and settle on a fair price.
Chrysler Posts Strong Profit on Jump in Sales
By NICK BUNKLEY
DETROIT — The $212 million for the third quarter was the largest profit since the automaker’s 2009 bankruptcy.
Economic Slowdown Challenges Renewable Energy
By JAMES KANTER
BARCELONA — At an industry conference, executives cite benefits of wind and solar energy but acknowledge economic hurdles.
Ruth Madoff Says Couple Tried Suicide in 2008
By DIANA B. HENRIQUES
Bernard Madoff’s wife said she and her husband tried to kill themselves just after his Ponzi scheme was exposed.
With New Smartphones, High Hopes for Nokia and Microsoft Union
By KEVIN J. O’BRIEN
LONDON — The Lumia models, presented Wednesday, are the first fruits of the phone maker’s alliance with the American software giant.
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Dressing Up Power Lines Comes With Limits
By JOHN TAGLIABUE
VALSGARD, Denmark — To deal with resistance to new high-tension power lines, the Danes hit on the idea of involving industrial architects in the pylons’ design.
China Reins In Entertainment and Blogging
By SHARON LAFRANIERE, MICHAEL WINES and EDWARD WONG
Communist leaders are proposing some of the tightest limits on media and Internet freedoms in years.
Rule Allows U.S. a Close Look at Big Hedge Funds
By EDWARD WYATT
WASHINGTON — The rule adopted Wednesday requires large funds to report details of their holdings in a bid to limit risks to the financial system.
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Boeing Posts Strong Profit but Cuts Delivery Forecast
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Peugeot to Cut 6,000 Jobs Amid Lower Profit Outlook
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Green Blog: BP to Drill Again in the Gulf of Mexico
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Visa Reports a 14% Rise in Earnings
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Telemundo Blends English Into a Mostly Spanish Lineup
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China Takes a Loss to Get Ahead in the Business of Fresh Water
I.H.T. Special Report: The Business of Green
Drive Toward Low-Carbon Future Stalls
By ANDRÉS CALA
MADRID — As countries reassess the likely depth and duration of the economic chill, many are rethinking their energy policies.
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The latest economic and policy developments from countries in the euro zone.
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Casing Swiss Banking Secrets
By JENNIFER HAMBLETT
In photographing the Swiss banking industry, Mark Henley faced the challenge of documenting something no one can see. Yet the pictures — like something out of a noir film — have familiar qualities.
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