Money & Finance

The United States and Japan are at loggerheads over currency policy, with Washington warning Tokyo against intervening in the market to stem yen gains. View the full article

Sensor data made public by a respected aviation journal indicates rapid and escalating failures in the plane’s flight control system. View the full article

Instead of venture capitalists begging to invest in start-ups, entrepreneurs are begging for cash, and potential investors are making demands. View the full article

In their desire to leave the E.U., many Britons have found an outlet for fears about immigration and terrorism. But the cost of an exit would be high. View the full article

In their desire to leave the E.U., many Britons have found an outlet for fears about immigration and terrorism. But the cost of an exit would be high. View the full article

Observing how philanthropists like the former New York mayor collaborate with others can help smaller donors make a bigger difference. View the full article

A trial in the city of Gothenburg mandates a six-hour day and is testing whether it can reduce absenteeism and increase productivity. View the full article

A trial in the city of Gothenburg mandates a six-hour day and is testing whether it can reduce absenteeism and increase productivity. View the full article

Video: Maker Faire sneak peek San Jose Mercury News Skip the dusty mayhem of the playa. Here's a glimpse of Burning Man-inspired art and anarchy, still under construction, when we visited Maker Faire. It's running Friday through Sunday at the San Mateo County Event Center. and more » Google

The position also includes humanism and secular ethics and came after a $2.2 million donation from Louis J. Appignani, a retired businessman. View the full article

Boston Business Journal Fidelity moves closer to 'smart' investment funds of its own Boston Business Journal Fidelity Investments has unveiled its first lineup of “smart beta” exchange-traded funds, moving a step closer toward a class of products increasingly favored by traditional active managers. Sponsored by ... and more » Google

Business Insider Here's why the rumored bid prices for Yahoo are all over the place Business Insider The bidding price for Yahoo's core business could be in the range of $2 billion to $3 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. That's significantly lower than the $4 billion to $8 billion range a lot of Wall Street analysts were expecting ... Why bids for Yahoo might come in $6 billion lower than expectedLos Angeles Times Yahoo Bids Coming In Lower Than Expected Ahead Of New Round: ReportDeadline Yahoo's Sale Could Still DerailSeeking Alpha TheStreet.com -SiliconBeat -Investorplace.com -Marketing Land all 96 news articles » Google

It’s dispiriting in a way to see old-fashioned chain stores feel as if they must contort themselves to stay vital in what is becoming an ever more polarized retail culture. View the full article

Nasal Spray for Epilepsy Seizure Gets the Axe P&T Community Acorda Therapeutics has announced that it will discontinue the development of Plumiaz (diazepam) nasal spray, an investigational therapy being studied for the treatment of seizure clusters in patients with epilepsy. Data from the ongoing clinical ... and more » Google

Barnes & Noble First to Offer the “Make: Getting Started with Science Journal Kit” at Maker Faire Bay Area in San ... Business Wire (press release) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the nation's largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced that it is the first retailer to offer a brand new Science ... and more » Google

CNBC Not even the strongest retailers are immune from apparel's slide CNBC Ross Stores added its name to the roster of retailers reporting disappointing first-quarter sales, even as competitors in the off-price sector continued to accelerate. Old Navy, which had long been a bright spot in Gap's struggling portfolio, showed a ... and more » Google

VICE How to Blag Your Way Through the Panana Papers VICE Following the release of the Panama Papers last month, thousands took to the streets of London to call for the UK Prime Minister's resignation. For once, David Cameron's genetics had hindered his career: he was now implicated in a network of taxation ... Panama Papers: Source breaks silence on Mossack Fonseca leaksBusiness News 24 BD Read Nexia BT's declaration about Konrad Mizzi's 'source of funds'Times of Malta all 31 news articles » Google

It has nothing to do with climate change: The Arctic Circle city will be moved about two miles east so it doesn’t collapse into the mine underneath. View the full article

Pirch, a kitchen-and-bath retailer, presents itself as a one-stop shopping destination for people with multimillion-dollar apartments and renovation budgets to match. View the full article

People tend to underestimate the role sheer luck plays in guiding our career trajectories, and recognizing this can have implications for public policy. View the full article

Sergei Pugachev, who just a few years ago ranked as one of Russia’s richest, best connected and most secretive magnates, said he “felt the noose tightening.” View the full article

In the letter, published in The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian, the signers argued that “our global creative success would be severely weakened by walking away.” View the full article

In the letter, published in The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian, the signers argued that “our global creative success would be severely weakened by walking away.” View the full article

Why Uber is watching your smartphone's battery level ZDNet Did you know that ride-sharing firm Uber is collecting information about your smartphone's battery life? What's Hot on ZDNet. 7 Chinese companies that will shape the future of the tech industry · Designing UX fast? 7-step plan for rapid prototyping ... and more » Google

Newly unsealed documents cast doubt on the Treasury’s justification for sweeping the mortgage giants’ profits, exposing the perils of letting the government act in secret. View the full article