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UK budget due in 2 weeks, paving way for election (AP)
AP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday that his government will lay out its budget plans on March 24, paving the way for a national election.
Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned' (AP)

Driver James Sikes talks about his experiences in his Toyota Prius during a news conference held at Toyota of El Cajon Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in El Cajon, Calif. Sikes' 2008 Toyota Prius raced out of control on a San Diego freeway Monday. A California Highway Patrol officer helped him stop the car. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)AP - Before he called 911, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move.
BA, American, Iberia to cede airport slots (AP)
AP - British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have offered to give away takeoff and landing slots at London and New York airports to soothe European Union antitrust worries, EU regulators said Wednesday.
Nationalized UK bank Northern Rock back in profit (AP)
AP - Nationalized mortgage lender Northern Rock said Wednesday that it returned to profit in the second half of 2009 as interest income rose and losses on loans fell.
Highlights of Senate jobless aid bill (AP)
AP - Highlights of Senate legislation extending unemployment insurance and expired tax breaks:
World stocks little changed as China exports surge (AP)

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 9, 2010.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)AP - World stock markets were little changed Wednesday even as surging Chinese exports pointed to a pickup in global trade.
FTSE shares inch lower (AFP)

The FTSE 100 stock exchange slipped fractionally on Tuesday after a bout of cautious trading due to uncertainty over Europe's economic outlook and poor earnings reports, analysts said.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - The FTSE 100 stock exchange slipped fractionally on Tuesday after a bout of cautious trading due to uncertainty over Europe's economic outlook and poor earnings reports, analysts said.
Greek PM welcomes Obama backing to take on speculators (AFP)

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou speaks to the media outside of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC. Papandreou said Tuesday he had won a pledge from US President Barack Obama to take on the issue of speculators blamed for deepening Greece's economic crisis.(AFP/Saul Loeb)AFP - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said Tuesday he had won a pledge from US President Barack Obama to take on the issue of speculators blamed for deepening Greece's economic crisis.
E.On 2009 net income up sharply to $11.4 billion (AP)
AP - Germany energy company E.On AG said Wednesday that 2009 net income rose sharply to euro8.4 billion ($11.4 billion) partly as a result of the disposal of assets.
OECD: gov'ts must cut deficits, boost regulation (AP)
AP - Rich countries must strengthen financial market regulation and bring down their oversized government deficits, two of the biggest new challenges to have arisen from the global economic crisis, the OECD said Wednesday.
One Congressman's Solution for Boosting Small Businesses Loans (The Motley Fool)
The Motley Fool - The first Friday of every month brings the all-important employment report. February's numbers were better than anticipated. The United States lost only 36,000 jobs, versus the 68,000 that experts expected. This compares with 651,000 jobs lost in February 2009. Still, the unemployment rate held steady at 9.7%, with the unofficial rate stuck around a whopping 16%.
Infosys says outsourcing deal pipeline improving (Reuters)

Kris Gopalakrishnan, CEO and Managing Director of Infosys Technologies Ltd., speaks during the Reuters - Infosys Technologies, India's No. 2 software services exporter, is seeing a rise in outsourcing deal flows due to a recovery in the global economy, a top official said on Wednesday.
Dollar General sues rival chain over colors (AP)
AP - Dollar General Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit against rival discount chain Fred's Inc., claiming the smaller company is using its trademark yellow and black colors.
Commercial delinquency lower than other mortgages (AP)
AP - Commercial mortgages were among the best-performing loans and leases held by banks and thrifts in the fourth quarter of last year, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Tuesday.
Oil drifts near $81 amid mixed US inventory data (AP)

In this image released by Nord Stream on Tuesday March 9, 2010 shows the wheel of a 18th or 19th century sailing ship seen in the waters of the Baltic Sea. A dozen centuries-old shipwrecks some of them unusually well-preserved have been found in the Baltic sea by a gas company building an underwater pipeline between Russia and Germany, Swedish experts said Tuesday. The oldest wreck probably dates back to medieval times and could be up to 800 years old, while the others are likely from the 17th to 19th centuries, said Peter Norman, of Sweden's National Heritage Board. (AP Photo/Nord Stream, Ho)AP - Oil prices drifted down to near $81 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed mixed evidence about U.S. crude demand.
GM Daewoo vows to return to black this year (AFP)

GM vehicles are lined up ready for export at Incheon port in South Korea. GM Daewoo, the South Korean unit of struggling US auto giant General Motors, has said it intends to return to profit this year and currently needs no further financial support from creditors.(AFP/HO/GM Daewoo/File)AFP - GM Daewoo, the South Korean unit of struggling US auto giant General Motors, said Wednesday it intends to return to profit this year and currently needs no further financial support from creditors.
Chat Transcript: Undergraduate Ranking (BusinessWeek)
BusinessWeek - Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business (Mendoza Undergraduate Profile) took the top spot in the Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranking of undergraduate business programs for the first time this year. Students praised the program for its values and strong alumni network. And there were many other surprises for undergraduate business programs in 2010. Bloomberg BusinessWeek editors Louis Lavelle and Geoff Gloeckler recently revealed the top 50 programs and answered questions about the ranking from reporter Francesca Di Meglio (FrancescaBW) and readers during a live chat event. ...
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