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Die-Hard Fans Follow Iron Maiden Into the Digital Age
The success of Iron Maiden's latest album and the continued loyalty of its fans offer the troubled music industry some tips on survival in the digital age.New York Times
Shadow Shoguns Will Trash $5 Trillion Economy: William Pesek
Even for a guy dubbed Japan’s “Shadow Shogun,” it was a breathtaking moment.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Barclays Said to Hire Weiner-Trapness as Asia Financials Head
Barclays Plc, Britain’s second- biggest bank by assets, hired Helge Weiner-Trapness, a former JPMorgan Chase & Co. banker, as head of its financial institutions group for Asia-Pacific, two people with direct knowledge of the situation said. .BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
RBA May Extend Australia Rate Pause on Global Growth Concern
Australia’s central bank may keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a fourth month to support the nation’s economy as concerns deepen that recoveries may be faltering in the U.S., Japan and Europe.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Dubai Stocks Surge Most Since June on Global Growth Confidence
Dubai shares rose the most in more than two months, leading a Middle East rally, after growth in U.S. private employment fueled optimism that the world’s biggest economy will avoid a recession. .BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Obama Pledges New Measures to Boost Economic Growth and Hiring
President Barack Obama promised to roll out “new ideas” to boost growth and spur hiring this week as he embarks on economy-focused trips to the Midwest with less than two months until congressional elections.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Paul Conrad, Cartoonist, Dies at 86
Mr. Conrad’s editorial cartoons in The Los Angeles Times and other papers slashed presidents, skewered pomposity and exposed what he saw as injustice for six decades. .New York Times
New Program for Buyers, With No Money Down
Fannie Mae is getting back in the market for mortgages with no down payment, available to new home buyers in four states.New York Times
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Afghan Government Takes Greater Role in Ailing Bank
The Afghan government assumed a more active role in some operations of the troubled Kabul Bank, as perturbed crowds and security forces surrounded the main branch of the bank.New York Times
Banks Bought Bonds Amid Debt Crisis
A report from the Bank of International Settlement suggested that the European Central Bank inadvertently encouraged institutions to increase their risk.New York Times
IMF’s Lipsky Says ‘Modest Recovery’ Underway for Global Economy
John Lipsky, the second-ranking official at the International Monetary Fund, said Group of 20 nations deputies showed confidence about the global economic recovery, even taking into account challenges and risks.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Newcrest Says Asia, Africa Present ‘Great’ M&A Opportunities
Newcrest Mining Ltd., set to buy smaller rival Lihir Gold Ltd. for $9.6 billion, said it’s eyeing further merger and acquisition opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region and West Africa. .BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Foxconn’s Gou Cuts Target as Size Brings ‘Biggest Challenge’
Foxconn Technology Group Chairman Terry Gou cut his long-term growth target for the world’s largest contract manufacturer of electronics by half as demand for Apple Inc. iPhones and iPads fails to offset slowing computer sales. .BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Newcrest Says Asia, Africa Present ‘Great’ M&A Opportunities
Newcrest Mining Ltd., set to buy smaller rival Lihir Gold Ltd. for $9.6 billion, said it’s eyeing further merger and acquisition opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region and West Africa. .BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Belgian King Picks Mediators in Bid to Restart Government Talks
King Albert II of Belgium accepted the resignation of Elio Di Rupo as leader of failed talks on a new government and asked mediators to seek ways to revive the process, which collapsed because of a clash over power sharing between French- and Dutch-speaking factions.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Economic View: A Course Load for the Game of Life
To better understand the world in which they will live, students need foundations in economics, statistics, finance and psychology.New York Times
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Movie About Plane Crash Draws Ire of Victims’ Families
A Spanish association representing victims of an air crash is vowing to continue its fight against a television channel that has produced a movie about the tragedy without its consent.New York Times
‘The American’ Is Top Weekend Film With $13 Million
“The American,” a spy thriller from NBC Universal’s Focus Features, was the top movie in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the Labor Day weekend with $13 million in receipts. .BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Australian Independents Will Choose Party to Form Government
Australian independent lawmakers will announce shortly whether they’ll support Julia Gillard’s Labor Party or Tony Abbott’s Liberal-National coalition to form a government more than two weeks after an inconclusive election.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
New Zealand Faces $1.4 Billion Bill After Christchurch Quake
New Zealand faces a NZ$2 billion ($1.4 billion) damage bill and a massive clean-up after Christchurch, its second-biggest city, was hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that closed the central business district.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
New Zealand City, Rocked by Earthquake, Faces Gales
New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, faces gale force winds and heavy rains today that may add to an estimated NZ$2 billion ($1.44 billion) of damage caused by yesterday’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Abbott Asks Independents for Support as Election Choice Nears
Australian Liberal-National leader Tony Abbott pleaded for support for his coalition from three key independent lawmakers, who may make an announcement on who they’ll back to form a government as early as tomorrow.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
New Zealand City, Rocked by 7.0 Earthquake, Faces Gales, Rains
New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, faces gale force winds and heavy rains today that may add to an estimated NZ$2 billion ($1.44 billion) of damage caused by yesterday’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
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Lessons of the Summer Box Office
Movie attendance was down, but some films — like “Toy Story 3” and “Inception” — made out very, very well.New York Times
Media Cache: British Advertising Regulator Making Itself Felt Online
The Advertising Standards Authority of Britain plans to extend its oversight to social media, company Web sites and other nontraditional digital marketing activities.New York Times
Obama to Seek $100 Billion Extension of Tax Credit
President Barack Obama this week will urge Congress to permanently extend and expand a research and development tax credit to encourage job growth.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Green Column: U.S. Plays Catch-Up on High-Speed Rail
The United States has virtually no fast trains like those of China, Japan and Europe, but that could change. President Obama has said that rail transport is a priority. .New York Times
North Korea Ruling Party’s Congress May Discuss Kim’s Successor
North Korea’s ruling party is preparing its biggest political gathering in 30 years, fueling speculation Kim Jong Il may use the forum to legitimatize a transfer of power to his youngest son Kim Jong Un.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Australia’s Victoria Hit by Storms, Flooding; Towns Evacuated
Victoria was hit by storms and flooding, with three towns in the northeast of Australia’s second-most-populous state being evacuated, emergency services said.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
India Sugar Production to Match Demand Next Year, Minister Says
Sugar production in India, the biggest consumer, may jump 17 percent as rains improve yields, helping the nation meet domestic demand, Farm Minister Sharad Pawar said.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News