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  G-20 Deal Reached

  Negotiators from the world's leading economies haggled all night over seemingly technical details regarding how to measure global economic imbalances. They eventually produced a 53-word sentence intended to appease all sides—and open to interpretation by all sides.

  • G-20 Move Toward Early-Warning System
  • Trichet: Deal Won't Undercut Central Banks
  • German Minister: No Targets on Indicators
  • China Agrees to Scrutiny of Yuan Policy

• Huawei Ends Bid to Win U.S. Approval for 3Leaf Deal

  Chinese telecom-gear maker Huawei Technologies rescinded its attempt to win U.S. approval for a deal in which it would buy assets and technology from 3Leaf Systems.

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  CME, Deutsche Börse Explored Tie-Up

  CME Group and Deutsche Börse discussed merging in late 2007 but the exchange giants couldn't agree on a price. Speculation is swirling that CME may try to break up the German company's $10 billion acquisition of NYSE Euronext.

• Feds End Criminal Inquiry on Mozilo

  Federal prosecutors have decided to close their criminal investigation into former Countrywide Financial Corp. chief executive Angelo Mozilo without filing charges, according to people familiar with the matter.

• Banks Try Fees for Once-Free Services

  The nation's largest banks are testing how much their customers are willing to pay for checking-account services that used to be free.

• Bernanke Defends U.S. Policies

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  As Obama Visits, Intel Touts New Plant

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  HCA's IPO Target: Up to $30 a Share

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  For Some, Currency Hedging Is No Gain

• Obama Talked R&D; With Tech Chiefs

• Stocks Close at 2½-Year High

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  United Western Sues Regulators Over Its Seizure