What Germany Got for Its $2 Trillion

To reunify the country, Berlin has spent big over the past two decades. Here's 
 what Germany can teach the world about stimulus packages

• BMW Drives Germany

Bank Closed in Washington; 33rd of 2009

U.S. regulators have shut down Westsound Bank of Bremerton, Wash., making it the 33rd bank to fail this year

The Other GM

While the Detroit giant tries to stave off bankruptcy in the U.S., its China operations are setting sales records

• Is the Future of Electric Cars in China?

Your Facebook Relationship Status: It's Complicated

The social network has reached as far as declarations of dating status, but rules of etiquette have come into question between users

Fannie Mae Needs $19 Billion More in Aid

Fannie Mae says it needs $19 billion in additional government aid after posting a loss of $23.2 billion in the first quarter

The Curious Capitalist

Job Losses Continue to Break New Ground

The official monthly employment numbers released this morning, while somewhat less bad than those of the past few months, didn't offer much in the way of succor.

Nerd World

Collusion Will Save America's News Media

Is it wrong that I sort of ... almost ... agree with Rupert Murdoch on newspapers charging for content?

Is Apple Trying To Buy Twitter?

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