Japanese Stocks Gain Slightly on Weaker Yen

The Nikkei 225 stock average in Tokyo rose 0.4 percent, but elsewhere in Asia stocks were mixed.

The Nikkei 225 stock average in Tokyo rose 0.4 percent, but elsewhere in Asia stocks were mixed.

Investors in CMKM Diamonds are suing the S.E.C. for $3.87 trillion for knowing about a fraud at the tiny firm but not stopping it.

The European Union rebutted criticism by the U.S. of its plans to tighten the rules on hedge funds.

Greece’s retirement plan, which lets 40 percent of its work force retire early, has emerged as a divisive topic within Europe.

A Republican on the Senate Banking Committee called Senator Christopher J. Dodd’s plan to proceed without more negotiations “very disappointing.”

Winchester police said copper thieves have hit several businesses and residences in the last few weeks. They robbed two residences Thursday, according to police

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will also explore whether data recorders should be mandatory in all cars.

The court ruling prevents the record company from selling single downloads on the Internet from the group’s concept albums.

A new report on weekly filings for first-time jobless claims was the latest indication of a slow recovery in the labor market.

The administration’s announcement comes as America’s trade deficit narrowed in January, largely because of a drop in spending on oil and cars and a decrease in exports like airplanes.