The U.S. indicts Swiss bank Wegelin on tax evasion charges. (Reuters)
Fed president Richard Fisher says there is no need for QE3. (Reuters)
Panasonic posts a quarterly loss of $2.6 billion. (Reuters)
Martha Stewart Omnimedia (NYSE: MSO) says a provision in its deal with Macy’s (NYSE: M) would let it move ahead with its new JCPenney (NYSE: JCP) deal. (Reuters)
The U.S. plans to spend $2.8 billion to upgrade the F-16. (Reuters)
The Senate will pass a bill that makes it illegal for members of Congress to engage in insider trading. (WSJ)
Glencore and Xstrata may merge because of the rise in value of natural resources. (WSJ)
Bank “rainy day” funds may be run down by a need to boost earnings. (WSJ)
PetroChina (NYSE: PTR) will buy into Canadian shale assets to ensure future supply. (WSJ)
Corporate profits have risen but the portion paid out in taxes has fallen. (WSJ)
The Government Accountability Office says many hospitals overpay for devices. (WSJ)
The Obama Administration will accelerate the approval of wind farms off the East Coast. (WSJ)
Facebook will push advertisers to use its Sponsored Stories to increase its revenue. (WSJ)
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) will try to add to the security of its Android mobile-device software to combat hackers. (WSJ)
The head of Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) says Europe is in a recession. (WSJ)
New York Times (NYSE: NYT) profits fall as digital revenue fails to grow enough to offset print. (WSJ)
CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) will set an insurance program to help farmers after the collapse of MF Global. (WSJ)
A St. Louis Federal Reserve report shows that startup growth has slowed. (WSJ)
Excess natural gas supplies could cause a price crash in the spring. (WSJ)
The Securities and Exchange Commission allows big banks to avoid some sanctions. (NYT)
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research says the UK will be in recession this year. (NYT)
Greek tax reform has not overcome the nation’s inability to collect taxes. (NYT)
China may put money into the European Stability Mechanism/European Financial Stability Facility to help the region. (FT)
In testimony before Congress, Bernanke expresses concern about the growth of the economy. (FT)
Greece faces more trouble in its effort to remain in the eurozone as its rescue falters. (Bloomberg)
Deutsche Bank will not take European Central Bank loans in a move to protect its reputation. (Bloomberg)
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