IBT Staff Reporter

A monthly gauge of online labor demand in the United States rose 7.0 percent in January compared to the same month a year ago, despite a decline the government employment.

Japanese shares rose on Friday, lifted by news of a mega merger in the steel sector, while a rebounding dollar put a slight dent in a commodities rally that saw copper hit a record $10,000 a tonne in the previous session.

Executives at UBS AG are concerned that pending bonuses will be inadequate to retain top talent at the Swiss bank, one of the hardest hit during the financial crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Employment probably shifted into a higher gear in January to post a fourth straight month of gains, offering more evidence of a broadening economic recovery, though the jobless rate likely rose.

Calpers, the biggest U.S. public pension fund, said on Thursday it is seeking shareowner support for its proposal to require a majority vote to elect unopposed candidates to the board of Apple Inc.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday issued a stern warning to Republican lawmakers that delays in raising the United States' $14.3 trillion debt limit could have catastrophic consequences.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday it has charged six former consultants and employees of California expert network firm Primary Global Research with insider trading.

Calpers, the biggest U.S. public pension fund, said on Thursday it is seeking shareowner support for its proposal to require a majority vote to elect unopposed candidates to the board of Apple Inc.

Thirty years after the first Internet addresses were created, the supply of addresses officially ran dry on Thursday.

Financial Times Chief Executive John Ridding said that Apple Inc's iPad and other mobile devices are driving 20 percent of the newspaper's new online subscriptions.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday issued a stern warning to Republican lawmakers that delays in raising the United States' $14.3 trillion debt limit could have catastrophic consequences.

Verizon Wireless warned customers it may clamp down on heavy users of its wireless data services before an anticipated deluge of Apple Inc iPhone customers.

Canada's telecoms regulator will reconsider its own ruling that would have effectively stopped small Internet providers from offering unlimited downloads, taking a step back under pressure from the government.

Microsoft Corp on Thursday sold $2.25 billion of bonds at close to record low borrowing levels as it looks for cheap ways of raising cash to fund its share buybacks and dividend payouts.

A former regional supervisor charged with leading the investigation in to money manager Westridge Capital was surfing porn on his office computer, according to an SEC document.

Dow Chemical Co plans to pass along higher energy prices to its customers in 2011, as strong demand for some products and fixed-cost Middle East supplies set it apart from rivals.

JPMorgan Chase & Co executives were concerned that Bernard Madoff was running a Ponzi scheme, but they silently stood by for years to protect the bank's investments, the trustee for Madoff's investors said.

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A Los Angeles-based programmer and journalist created a page today indexing the content from the iPad-based publication.

JPMorgan Chase & Co executives stood by silently as their client Bernard Madoff ran his epic Ponzi scheme, hoping to protect the bank's investments and continue doing business with him, a newly released $6.4 billion lawsuit claims.

Verizon Wireless warned customers it may clamp down on heavy users of its wireless data services before an anticipated deluge of Apple Inc iPhone customers.

by Tim SifertNEW YORK, Feb 3 - Microsoft Corp on Thursday launched a $2.25 billion sale of bonds in the software giant's third trip to the U.S. dollar investment-grade market.

The two wireless service providers are on opposite ends of the spectrum according to JD Power and Associates recent study.

U.S. stocks, after selling-off in the early session, bounced back to finish moderately higher on some positive economic news, despite continued political unrest in Egypt.

The political chaos in Egypt and floods around the world have sent cotton prices skyrocketing.

The European Parliament proposed stricter rules on Thursday to halt what has become Europe's fastest growing type of waste: discarded mobile phones, computers and other electronic devices.

U.S. Sen. John McCain R-AZ said on Thursday that the United States had develop a new policy and needed to do a better job of encouraging democracy amid a wave of protests in Middle Eastern countries.

BJ's Wholesale Club Inc may put itself up for sale, under pressure from a private equity firm that may make a hostile bid, and its shares jumped 13 percent.

Canada's government will block a regulatory ruling that effectively stops small Internet providers from offering unlimited downloads, the industry minister said.