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Japanese shares come under selling pressure, after some weak data, but Sony and Panasonic rise on strong earnings.
Australia shares slip, as Macquarie warning weighs
Google says China sites now fully accessible
Samsung Electronics reports record profit for Q2
Euro rises | Gold bugs swatted | Little boost to gold

JAPANESE ECONOMY & MARKETS
Mixed news in data
A series of Japanese data contain good and bad news, with worse unemployment and industrial output than expected, but surprisingly strong household spending, and deflation roughly in line with forecasts.
Japan earnings: Sony | Panasonic | Nissan
Toyota recalls 412,000 cars for faulty steering
Toyota's Teflon starting to wear thin (First Take)

U.S. ECONOMY
GDP data to offer double-dip clues
The government will release data Friday that will shed light on whether the economy is on a path for sustainable growth, or may be in danger of slumping into a double-dip recession.
Better news on jobs front from Labor Dept.
Part 1 of recovery is over; Part 2 on hold
Bullard says U.S. close to Japan-style deflation

U.S. MARKETS
Economic worries weigh
Investors hesitate to take a decisive stance before the government releases its first take on U.S. second-quarter economic growth.
After Hours: Coinstar, Wynn slip; Google under pressure
Stocks for Friday | Money Markets And More: Friday
A portfolio for all market moods: Hulbert
What to believe: bonds or equities?
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at an electronics show event earlier this year.

TECHNOLOGY
Tablets atop Ballmer's mind
Microsoft CEO says that Apple sold more iPads than he'd like and stresses that tablets with his company's software are "one of the top issues on my mind."
Microsoft executive touts wins over Google
Microsoft moving at snail's pace on tablets (First Take)
DOJ alleges Oracle fraud
Court rejects class-action status in Intel case
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'Digits' — Watch It Live
Videogame publishers on deck for tough quarter
Three industry giants will begin reporting results next week; all are expected to post sales declines.

TECHNOLOGY: MULTIMEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Rex on Tech: Akamai is still riding high
Jailbreaking the iPhone  
Yahoo Japan to partner with Google
Full menu of MarketWatch podcasts
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    Canadian stocks post gains; financials support

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    Google says China sites now fully accessible

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    Australia shares slip, as Macquarie warning weighs

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    Samsung Electronics Q2 net profit $3.6 billion

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    Samsung Electronics Q2 ops profit $4.2 billion

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    Japan shares trade down, but Sony, Panasonic gain

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    Australia's S&P/ASX 200 falls 0.5% in early moves

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    Japan's June data paints mixed picture

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    U.S. dollar buys 86.80 yen vs. ¥86.92 late Thurs.

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    Japan's Topix falls 0.5% to 857.3 in early moves

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    Japan's Nikkei Average down 0.6% to 9,640.2

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    Fading fears lift bund yields, but upside limited

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    Japan industrial production falls 1.5% in June

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    Japan June jobless data disappoint; CPI in line

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    Japan June household spending +0.5% vs. -0.5% est.

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    Microsoft moving at snail's pace on tablets

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    Japan June consumer prices -1% vs estimated -1.1%

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    Gold Bugs Get Swatted

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    Gold bugs swatted as investors picnic on stocks

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U.S. Politics »

Reuters
Senate hopeful Fiorina has mixed legacy
If Carly Fiorina (left) wins, the Golden State would be represented by one of the most controversial Silicon Valley leaders in recent years.
Carly Fiorina touts record at H-P
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consumer electronics
Amazon debuts a cheaper Wi-Fi Kindle
New redesigned version of the
e-reader comes amid fierce competition in the market.
Is the new Kindle worth the price? (Minyanville)

Big deal for Panasonic
The company offers $9.4 billion to buy out two of
its subsidiaries  and swings to a profit.

A bleaker picture for gaming
Three of the largest videogame publishers begin reporting results next week — and all three are expected to check in with declining quarterly sales.

financials
Citigroup settles with SEC
The bank will pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit related to disclosure of subprime exposure.
Pru, MetLife death benefits under scrutiny
Tighter rules on U.K. bank bonuses
There'll be no more swearing at Goldman

BIOTECH
Sanofi to snap up Genzyme?
Rumors that Genzyme could soon be acquired by Sanofi-Aventis have boosted the biotech’s shares, but will a deal go through, and at what price?

AUTOS
More recalls
at Toyota
Faulty steering shafts in some Avalons (left) has led to accidents. Some Lexus LX 470 models are recalled as well.
Toyota's Teflon wears thin (First Take)

In Personal Finance »

HEALTH
Shape up or pay up
Employees have new reason to drop donuts and quit smoking before benefits-enrollment season.
Sitting can be dangerous to your health

CONSUMERS
What gets our dander up
With complaints to consumer agencies on the
rise, agencies have been cutting back on staff — both reflections of the economic times.
Weather forecasts help stores fish you in
Staycations may be costly in the long run
Cable seeks a kinder, gentler reputation

INVESTING
Cleaning up their acts 
With more information now publicly available
about brokers' records, some advice on how
they can address troubling disclosures.
Emerging markets outperform, ETFs show
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Video and Radio »




Obama on 'The View'
On ABC's daytime talk show "The View," President Barack Obama said the entire affair regarding Shirley Sharrod was a "phony controversy."
Obama: We overreacted to Sherrod

Gates: Leaks will do damage
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Afghan leaks could cause extensive damage to the allied mission. Meanwhile, investigators have found evidence linking someone to the leaks.

From vuvuzelas to 'electro'
The latest South African craze is dance music on speed. Jeff Bush spends time with street dancers in Soweto, who are moving to new electronic tracks that push the pulsating beats to the limit.

Investor be nimble
The market has scared many investors, but the fundamentals are good, according to Liz Ann Sonders (right) of Charles Schwab. She tells MarketWatch's Andrea Coombes that long-term investors can take advantage of current volatility.

Goldman reforms: No swearing
In the wake of embarrassing profanity that came to light in recent hearings, Goldman Sachs moves to prohibit swearing in emails and other messages.

Prospects for control of House
Republicans clearly have the momentum, but Democrats have a little-noted weapon, money. Jerry Seib explains why both sides think they have a good shot of taking over the House.

Parts of Arizona law blocked
A federal judge blocked key sections of Arizona's tough new immigration law, granting the Obama administration's request for an injunction.
Employers still face immigration crackdown

Expecting more from advisers
The financial crisis continues to change what investors want in their relationship with their financial advisers, according to findings of Merrill Lynch's Affluent Insights Quarterly report.

What does your 401(k) charge?
The Labor Department is moving ahead on rules
to help employers and workers better understand 401(k) fees. Andrea Coombes reports.

BP's Hayward headed to Siberia
Criticized BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward, will step down and take over joint venture in Russia.
Slide show: BP's fraught quarter
BP's ties to Lockerbie examined
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Known for its music scene, Nashville is also where new health-care companies are hatched. Watch the video
Grand Ole Operating room
Health care is now by far the largest industry in Nashville, and the city will likely become even stronger in the wake of health-care reform.

Good news, bad news
for Nashville health care

Health care is probably the fastest-growing, most recession-proof industry around, with Nashville at its heart — but it's not always a great investment.
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Energy and Politics »

Oil dispersants released over Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Coast Guard
Political sparring kicks off
over energy legislation
Democrats and Republicans trade rhetoric, saying one party's too close to Big Oil while the other is looking to end the offshore-drilling moratorium.
(At left, dispersant is sprayed over the Gulf of Mexico.)

Exxon Mobil's profit surges
But investors put selling pressure on the stock after comments about the speed of the current recovery.
Shell profit rises 15% as production increases
More solid energy-sector earnings
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In D.C. suburbs, Republican strategy at work
Party's chances of recapturing the House of Representatives in November come in districts like Virginia's 11th. Democrat Gerry Connolly, (far left) ended 14 years of GOP rule in 2008. Republicans believe they can reclaim seat with businessman Keith Fimian (left), who lost to Connolly two years ago.
Virginia's11th District is a tale of two economies
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    Coinstar, Wynn slip; Google under pressure

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    Coinstar revenue misses analysts' mark

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    Financials post moderate gains; Ameriprise up 12%

  5. 5:19 p.m.

    Brazilian stocks up for ninth session

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    Stocks to watch Friday: Merck, Chevron

  7. 4:56 p.m.

    Negative earnings reaction drives down tech stocks

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    U.S. stocks drop on economic worries

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    Nvidia gets slammed following revenue warning

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    Energy stocks finish higher on natural gas surge

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    Amgen reports largely flat earnings

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    Expedia Inc. second-quarter profit soars

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    Thursday's biggest gaining and declining stocks

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