Euro zone hope revives optimism on Wall Street
NEW YORK - Stocks rose on Monday as sentiment swung toward hope that European officials would find a way to cut Greece's debt and shore up European banks. | Video
Berkshire to launch share buyback plan
Warren Buffett's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway will launch a share buyback program, an unprecedented move from Buffett that comes after months of investor complaints that the stock is undervalued. | Video
Senate inks deal to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON -Senate leaders reached a bipartisan accord on Monday to avert a government shutdown at the end of this week, Democratic aides said. Full Article
Falling home price seen slowing in July: poll
The housing sector will be in focus with a Reuters poll of economists expecting the S&P; Case-Shiller Index to fall in July, only a slight move up from May. Video
Special report: Nevada's big bet on secrecy
CARSON CITY, Nevada - Nevada has spawned a thriving industry of consultants, including some who are former felons, who aid companies seeking to avoid liability and disclosure, at a time when Washington is calling on other nations to enforce greater transparency. Full Article | Video
SEC mulls charges against S&P; in ratings case
U.S. regulators may charge Standard & Poor's with violating federal securities laws when it gave top ratings in 2007 to a repackaged mortgage bond that soon tanked. Full Article
EU struggles to stem crisis; Obama urges action
NEW YORK/BRUSSELS - Euro zone officials are working on ways to magnify the financial firepower of the euro zone's rescue fund to fight a sovereign debt crisis more effectively, a senior European Central Bank policymaker said. Full Article
Boeing 787 celebration starts with hand delivery
SEATTLE - Boeing Co workers hand-delivered -- literally -- the company's first 787 Dreamliner in the pouring rain on Monday to All Nippon Airways, capping nearly a decade of development of the world's most advanced jetliner. Full Article | Slideshow
Amazon's tablet a threat to Apple
Amazon.com, which revolutionized book publishing with its Kindle e-reader, is expected to unveil a tablet computer this week that analysts say will seriously challenge Apple's market dominating iPad. Full Article
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Global action for a global recovery
The global economy has entered a dangerous new phase, writes the IMF's managing director. In these circumstances, we need collective action for global recovery along four main policy lines: repair, reform, rebalancing, and rebuilding. Commentary
Technology, the job-killer
Reuters' Anthony DeRosa speaks with CUNY professor and journalist Jeff Jarvis about how technology is making some -- but not all -- jobs obsolete. Video