IBT Staff Reporter

A top lawmaker on Sunday created waves over two key aspects of the proposed merger between Deutsche Boerse and NYSE Euronext -- which management team will run the merged entity and what will be its name.

Sanofi-Aventis has completed a review of the financial books and operations of takeover target Genzyme Corp , but the two sides continue to discuss a final price for a potential deal, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Asian stocks rose on Monday as investors greeted news of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation with relief, while U.S. crude steadied near $85.50 per barrel after falling to 10-week lows as geopolitical tensions eased for now.

Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob Lew said Sunday that the interest rate on graduate school federal loans will start building while students are still taking courses.

China's yuan exchange rate is at an appropriate level at present, Yi Gang, a vice governor with China's central bank, said in remarks published on a website on Monday.

Dragon Dictation software maker Nuance launched a mobile application in Europe on Monday that lets users speak, trace or handwrite instructions to their phone instead of typing.

China's ZTE Corp aims to grow its cellphone sales 30 percent to 40 percent this year, on par with last year, while it focuses increasingly on the smartphone market, a senior official said.

A top lawmaker on Sunday said he was told that the management team at NYSE Euronext, which is in talks to be acquired by larger rival Deutsche Boerse, will run what would be the world's largest exchange company if they merge.

Nokia's CEO on Sunday touted its recent alliance with Microsoft, saying it would be worth billions to the Finnish cellphone maker, which is seeking to catch up in the fiercely competitive smartphone market.

Boeing Co rolled out a new jumbo jet on Sunday, hoping to relive the glamour of the birth of the 747 over 40 years ago and use it to boost slow sales.

Sony Ericsson unveiled on Sunday its long-awaited PlayStation smartphone, taking video game console wars to cellphones.

Starbucks Corp , the world's biggest coffee chain, on Sunday said it plans to announce a new product for the single-serve market in the near future.

Sony Ericsson unveiled on Sunday its long-awaited PlayStation smartphone, taking video game console wars to cellphones.

Sony Ericsson unveiled on Sunday its long-awaited PlayStation smartphone, and said Verizon Wireless would sell the model in the United States.

Finance ministers from the world's 20 biggest developed and developing economies (G20) are likely to agree next week on a two-stage approach to tackling global economic imbalances, a European Union document showed.

Nothing like a little revolution to shake up an already turbulent global economy.

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Finance ministers from the world's 20 biggest developed and developing economies (G20) are likely to agree next week on a two-stage approach to tackling global economic imbalances, a European Union document showed.

From Mattel's sweet-talking boyfriend Ken doll to Hasbro's Kre-O building sets based on Transformers characters, toy makers lined up an impressive array of hi-tech and movie-themed playthings to win sales in 2011, which some say will be a better year for the industry.

Samsung launched a second tablet computer on Sunday, with a bigger screen and more processing power than the original Galaxy Tab that is seen as the only real rival to Apple's iPad.

The new national pastimes are calling the top of the stock market, commenting on Middle Eastern affairs and -- buying dips.

Manchester United's derby hero Wayne Rooney dedicated his goal to his club's supporters saying, I owe you that, after his stunning winner gave United a 2-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday.

Former German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck said on Sunday he was not interested in being a candidate to lead the European Central Bank because he shares the same views as outgoing Bundesbank president Axel Weber.

The Chinese Cabinet has announced that it will constitute a panel to look into foreign acquisitions of local companies.

A motley crowd of classic, gospel rock and folk artists were honored

Mike Fisher, NHL Ottawa Senator star and husband of singer Carrie Underwood, was traded to the Nashville Predators and this has not gone down well with the residents of Ottawa.

Ahead of Geneva Motor Show, Nissan Motor Co has unveiled the ESFLOW, a futuristic sports car that runs on green electric power.

International automotive supplier Continental has developed a sensor (satellite) for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles which will immediately shut off the high-voltage battery in the event of a collision.

A Chinese man quoted in McAfee report on hacking from China targeted at US oil companies flip-flops on his claims.