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Bank of America $2.4-billion settlement approved by judge

Like India, pajamas go from between sheets to streets

Former British PM Blair builds business empire abroad

Waistline index grows as emerging markets eat fast food

The average man is gaining weight in Mexico, Brazil and Chile faster than the worldwide average

N Korea warns embassies to evacuate

BoJ joins Fed, ECB in record stimulus

Obama's budget to cut spends on social security

US stocks fall as payrolls rise less than estimated

Bank of America Corp. and Citigroup Inc fell more than 1.6 per cent as financial shares slumped. Caterpillar Inc

Facebook 'homes' in on mobiles

The company unveils smartphone software called Home that puts social-networking features front and centre on a handset

Insurance fund for Iranian crude oil refiners

Fund to be managed by India's General Insurance Co

AIG, 3 others fined in bank kickback probe

Apple apology in China a rite of passage for foreign brands

Hyundai, Kia recall 1.7 mn vehicles on electronics

Hyundai is recalling cars and SUVs, and Kia 623,658 vehicles from model years 2007 through 2011 to replace a switch that could increase the risk of a crash

Algorithms play matchmaker to fight 7.7% US unemployment

NMDC cuts high-grade ore price as demand falls

Domestic demand has dropped, tracking a global trend

WTI crude drops on US supply; Nigerian rebels threaten attacks

Copper falls as demand remains slack amid rising stockpiles

Prices fell as speculators trimmed their positions

Walmart customers say bare shelves are widespread

Lion Air plans Asia to Oz ventures with 1,000 planes

Indonesia's biggest pvt carrier mulls partnerships in Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam

Michael Dell to 'consider' Blackstone LBO only with CEO guarantee

Negotiations are ongoing and the two sides may not reach an understanding