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Friday, April 15, 2011 Last Update: 9:00 AM ET

DealBook

Bank of America Profit Drops Nearly 36%

Bank of America reported profit of $2 billion compared with $3.2 billion last year, as the nation's biggest bank continued to battle the legacies of the mortgage crisis.

Brian Moynihan, chief executive of Bank of America.
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Brian Moynihan, chief executive of Bank of America.

Fast Growth and Inflation Threaten to Overheat Chinese Economy

China said its economy had grown 9.7 percent in the first quarter of this year, the strongest performance among the world’s biggest economies. But consumer prices rose 5.4 percent.

Pressure Grows to Unwind CVS Merger

The consumer groups contend the merged drugstore chain and pharmacy benefit manager are anti-competitive.

Tokyo Power to Compensate 50,000 Evacuees

TEPCO announced plans on Friday to distribute $600 million to 50,000 people evacuated because of the accident at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Nuclear Cleanup Plans Hinge on Unknowns

Even before the troubled Fukushima nuclear plant has been brought under control, differing estimates underscore the uncertainties on the eventual cleanup’s timetable.

Price of Tomatoes Has a Lot to Do With These Thefts

The authorities say the thefts were committed by people familiar with the produce trucking business who waited for the price to rise.

The Business Market Plays Cloud Computing Catch-Up

There are signs that companies like I.B.M. and their establishment customers now want remote information services to be a bigger part of what they offer.

World Bank and I.M.F. Discuss Inequality in Middle East

In the wake of the revolution in Tunisia, the World Bank says that the country can serve as a model for a revised approach.

Revenue Rises at Google but Profit Misses Forecasts, and Analysts Point to Spending

The search engine company gets off to a mixed start under its new chief executive, the co-founder Larry Page.

DealBook

Galleon Chief Put Millions Into Fund of Ex-Employee

Prosecutors raised the question of whether the former employee, Richard Schutte, was testifying in favor of Raj Rajaratnam because he received the investments.

Bankers Named Who Doubted Madoff

A new version of a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase identifies three high-level executives who were involved in the bank’s assessment of Mr. Madoff.

Insight & Analysis

High & Low Finance

Resentment Is Rising In Euro Zone

It is hard to see how the euro zone can be undone, but it is even harder to see how it will prosper.

Economix Blog

How Worrisome Is Student Debt?

Student loans pose particular burdens to those who never complete college or who find only low-paying jobs when they do, an economist writes.

You’re the Boss Blog

A More Efficient Approach to Hiring

Last month, ClassOne started asking all job candidates who make it through the resume screening to run through a sort of online questionnaire that requires a mix of video, oral and written responses.

News Analysis

Pain of British Fiscal Cuts Could Inform U.S. Debate

A year into Britain’s controversial austerity plan, retail sales have had the sharpest monthly plunge in 15 years and real household income is expected to fall 2 percent this year.

Advertising

A Younger Group for Feminine Products

Sold in glittery boxes decorated with hearts, stars and swirls (which are also printed on the pads themselves), the products would look at home on the set of “Hannah Montana.

Education Life Preview

The Default Major: Skating Through B-School

Where’s the rigor? Undergraduate business has an image problem.

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Bucks Blog

Bad Loan Terms? Some Clues Why

A new law requires lenders to provide consumers with more information when they receive less-than-favorable loan terms.

Bucks Blog

Plan Cuts Reverse-Mortgage Counseling

Federal budget deal cuts funds for reverse-mortgage counseling.

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