New York Fed’s head of markets to leave after Twist

Brian Sack, who oversees the U.S. Federal Reserve’s dealings with Wall Street and was seen as a “rising star” within the central bank, will […]

Nokia launches China smartphone, hopes for rebound

Struggling cellphone maker Nokia launched its first smartphone design for China on Wednesday, looking to the world’s biggest mobile market to help drive a turnaround.
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900,000 child safety locks recalled

About 900,000 child safety locks produced by Dorel Industries are being recalled because the locks can be opened by young children, the government said […]

Asian stocks fall amid China growth worries

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday amid concerns Chinese economic growth could slow more than expected this year.
Trading volume was low because Japan’s markets […]

Obama warns China against ’skirting the rules’

President Barack Obama warned China Tuesday that it would not be allowed to gain a competitive advantage in world trade by “skirting the rules.”
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Payrolls up solidly, jobless rate at 8.3 percent

Employment grew solidly for a third straight month in February, a sign the economic recovery was broadening and in less need of further monetary […]

Private Investors Said to Agree to Swap About 85% of Greek Debt - Bloomberg

Private investors agreed to swap about 85 percent of their Greek government bonds for new securities in the biggest sovereign debt restructuring in history, according […]

Australia Holds Key Rate as Shock Potential From Europe Lingers: Economy - Bloomberg

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Feud over iPad highlights faded tech firm’s woes

The battle between an ailing Chinese electronics maker and Apple Inc. over the iPad name is just as much a tale of obsolescence in the […]