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Japan Wants a Weaker Yen

PM Hatoyama says countries should "politically cooperate on the world stage" to push the currency lower. ...

IEA Raises Oil-Demand Forecast

The International Energy Agency said it expects world oil demand in 2010 to resume trend growth seen earlier this decade, as economic activity advances in ...

UBS Lobbies for Swiss-U.S. Deal

UBS has stepped up its lobbying efforts for a U.S.-Swiss tax deal over confidential bank data, urging parliamentary representatives to vote for the passage of ...

KKR Begins U.S.-Listing Process

KKR made its initial filing with the SEC as the private-equity giant moves ahead with plans to have its units listed on the New York ...

Signs of Life in U.K. IPO Market

Young fashion brand SuperGroup and interactive whiteboard maker Promethean priced IPOs in London, deals that valued both companies at around £400 million each. ...

China Stocks Hit 3-Week Low

Chinese shares fell to nearly a three-week low, led by property firms and banks, while exporters helped Japanese stocks extend gains. ...

Brown, Sarkozy Meet on Hedge-Funds

After meeting with French President Sarkozy, U.K. Prime Minister Brown said he is "confident" the U.K. will reach agreement in the coming days with its ...

Yara Cedes Terra to CF Industries

Norway's Yara declined to raise its offer for U.S. fertilizer producer Terra Industries, which promptly finalized its $4.7 billion deal with rival bidder CF Industries. ...

BofA Boosts Mortgage Modifications

Bank of America added nearly 8,000 customers to the ranks of borrowers modifying mortgages under a government program in the latest month. ...