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BBC, Under Criticism, Struggles to Tighten Its Belt - The BBC, the world’s biggest and oldest public broadcasting company, has effectively sentenced itself to a 16 percent budget cut through 2017.

World Bank Faults Itself for East Timor’s Struggles - An evaluation by the World Bank’s internal auditors of a decade of efforts to help East Timor assigns much of the blame for slow progress to the bank itself.

Norio Ohga, Who Led Sony’s Push Into Music and Movies, Dies at 81 - Mr. Ohga, the president and chairman from 1982 to 1995, had a love of music that shaped the development of the compact disc and transformed Sony into a global empire.

Shanghai Truckers’ Protest Ebbs With Concessions Won on Fees - The local government promised to cut some transport fees and abolish others in response to demonstrations by about 2,000 truckers that had turned violent on Wednesday.

The Search: The Shifting Definition of Worker Loyalty - When it comes to careers, one expert says, many people are now engaging in serial monogamy.

Off the Charts: Euro Benefits Germany More Than Others in Zone - Since the euro was introduced, Germany has gained competitiveness against all other member nations.

Toyota Says No Full Production Until Year’s End - The time frame was the longest yet described by the car company to recover from Japan’s quake and tsunami.

Japan Announces Emergency Budget for Rebuilding - The government set aside $48.5 billion as the first step in the country’s largest reconstruction effort since World War II.

Peugeot and Renault to Repay Government Loans Early - Strong sales in Brazil, Russia and China help the French automakers Peugeot and Renault pay off $8.7 billion in government loans.

Mubarak Faces More Questioning on Gas Deal With Israel - The investigation surrounding a secretive deal to export natural gas to Israel at a low price has already resulted in the arrests of Egypt’s former oil minister and five other top officials.

Amazon’s Trouble Raises Cloud Computing Doubts - Companies are expected to reassess backup and recovery after the interruption at Amazon Web Services.

Labor Board Case Against Boeing Points to Fights to Come - The federal labor board has sought to reinterpret and more vigorously enforce the rules governing employers and employees.

Economix: Ranks of the Rich Growing in China - A new study estimates that the number of high-net-worth individuals in China - mostly first-generation entrepreneurs who have more than $1.5 million -- will grow to 585,000 this year.

Inquiries Grow Over Apple’s Data Collection Practices - Europe is beginning its own investigations, although the iPhone and iPad have been tracking location data all along.

Bits: Amazon Cloud Failure Takes Down Web Sites - Amazon's widespread problems highlight the risks of relying on cloud computing.

Camouflaging Price Creep - Retailers are trying to figure out the pressure points in rising prices. Will people pay more for jeans, but not T-shirts?

Despite Microsoft Partnership, Nokia Continues to Fade in Race With Rivals - The world’s leading cellphone maker said it intended to cut costs by nearly 20 percent over three years as it transitions to mobile software made by its new partner, Microsoft.

DealBook: Mitsubishi Deal Aids Morgan Stanley's Recovery - James P. Gorman, Morgan Stanley's chief executive, has removed one financial burden, but the firm still has plenty of work left on its turnaround.

At Swatch, an Enviable Problem: An Excess of Eager Customers for Its Products - The world’s largest watch company is struggling to find enough qualified people to expand production.

Samsung Countersues Apple on iPhone and iPad Patents - The lawsuit comes after a week after Apple accused Samsung of violating patents and trademarks of its iPhone and iPad.

India Finds Corruption in Fast-Growing Aviation Industry - More than a dozen commercial pilots have lost their licenses and a top airline safety official has been suspended after a government investigation uncovered widespread fraud.

Fair Game: A Crack in Wall Street’s Defenses - In a case involving Citigroup’s Smith Barney unit, arbitrators say the financial crisis can’t be blamed for all losses.

Entrepreneurial Empowerment for South Korea's Disenfranchised - Credit programs and other efforts by some of the chaebol, South Korea's mammoth family-controlled corporations, are providing a lifeline to entrepreneurs with hardscrabble backgrounds.

App Smart: The Dress, the Ring, the In-Laws: Navigating the Royal Wedding - For those unfamiliar with the latest information surrounding the royal wedding, several apps shed light on questions related to the occasion.

Special Report: The Business of Green: A Silkworm's Thread of Color and Hope - Scientists in Singapore say their success at altering the pigment of silk inside the cocoon of silkworms holds promise for medical advances and also for the environment.