World stocks rise on the hope that the eurozone will address its financial problems. (Reuters)
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares fall because of rumors that iPad production is low. (Reuters)
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK) to buy back shares. (Reuters)
The SEC may charge S&P because of ratings of mortgage-backed securities. (Reuters)
Nokia Siemens will move into the router business. (Reuters)
Asian firms that launched mobile operating systems will have little success against Apple and Google’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android. (Reuters)
The inspector general of the FHFA said Freddie Mac could have recouped billions of dollars in claims over default mortgages. (WSJ)
Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK) shares fall as the company takes $160 million from a credit facility, which raises issues about its cash balance. (WSJ)
U.S. officials will review whether Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI) paid bribes to get business in Europe. (WSJ)
The Air Line Pilots Association sues United Continental (NYSE: UAL) over work rules. (WSJ)
Utica Shale in Ohio may be one of the next large shale oil fields. (WSJ)
UAW negotiations with Ford (NYSE: F) accelerate. (WSJ)
Lenovo and Compal to jointly launch a tablet PC. (WSJ)
The ECB cuts its purchase of sovereign bonds issued in the region. (WSJ)
The OECD and the International Labour Office say unemployment is a large risk to recovery in the developed world. (WSJ)
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) reaches a deal to distribute Fox premium content. (WSJ)
Problems at Nokia (NYSE: NOK) hurt its suppliers. (WSJ)
A third of natural gas found in North Dakota is wasted as production companies cannot use it. (NYT)
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) may cut a large number of jobs. (NYT)
Martha Stewart rejoins the board of Martha Steward Omnimedia (NYSE: MSO). (NYT)
China suspends some military ties with the U.S. as it objects to American sales of arms to Taiwan. (FT)
Google+ gains subscribers quickly. (Bloomberg)
China Mobile (NYSE: CHL) has more cash than Apple. (Bloomberg)
Douglas A. McIntyre