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G8 backs Greek euro membership - The leaders of the G8 group of major economies say they want Greece to remain in the eurozone, and commit to promoting growth.

Facebook shares see modest debut - Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%.

Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote' - Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report, as world leaders gather in the US for a G8 summit meeting.

Yahoo jumps on Alibaba deal talk - Shares in internet giant Yahoo rise 5% on reports that it is close to selling its valuable stake in Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce company.

N Rock rescue 'could cost £2bn' - The taxpayer could lose about £2bn once the assets of collapsed bank Northern Rock are wound down, the National Audit Office estimates.

Is Verizon About to Kill or Save Apple? - Verizon wants a world of sharers. That's a threat and an opportunity for Apple.

Facebooking the World - Can the social-networking top dog conquer the world?

5 Things That Can Send Apple Moving Higher Again - The tech giant's in a rut. Check out a few reasons that's not likely to last.

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FTC to Skechers: You'd Better Shape Up - The footwear maker is fined $40 million for false advertising of its toning shoes.

Small investors should not directly trade in equities: SEBI - New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Small investors should not start trading directly in stock market as they don't have adequate resources to take informed decision, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) U.K. Sinha said Saturday.

Obama pledges tough enforcement of Wall Street reforms -

President Barack Obama on Saturday called on the U.S. Congress to back his efforts for tough new financial industry oversight, saying a $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan underscored the need for such regulation. "We've got to finish the job of implementing this reform and putting these rules in place," Obama said in a weekly radio address that accused some on Wall Street of causing the 2007-2009 economic crisis because they "treated our financial system like a casino. ...

Obama: More teeth needed for Wall Street reforms -

President Barack Obama says the big trading loss at JPMorgan Chase shows the need for Congress to put more teeth into Wall Street reforms intended to prevent the practices that led to the 2008 financial meltdown.