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A Chinese court said Apple has agreed to pay $60 million to settle a trademark dispute over the iPad name.

Prices of Raw Goods Plunge on Slowdown
The economic downdraft has caused one of the biggest and broadest declines in commodities prices since the financial crisis, surprising producers and creating a glut of raw materials around the world.

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Banks Face Foreclosure Regulation by States
States across the country are proposing a range of new rules that would make it more difficult for banks to foreclose on troubled homeowners.
Money Funds Buck Euro-Zone Retreat
At a time when many money-market mutual funds are piling out of Europe, some are looking for more of it in their quest for higher returns.
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China Manufacturing Growth Slows
The final HSBC China Purchasing Managers Index, a gauge of nationwide manufacturing activity, fell to 48.2 in June compared with 48.4 in May.
- Official China PMI Fell As Well
- As China Slows, Commodities Shudder
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Japan's Tankan Stronger Than Expected
Large Japanese companies are less pessimistic about business conditions and plan to ramp up capital spending, the Bank of Japan's survey shows.
Tokyo's Renewable-Energy Hopes May Fall Short
Fresh incentives to provide renewable energy for Japan are drawing private companies into the sector—but experts say the new measures will do little to lift electricity production.
Investors Cheer Europe Deal
European leaders' new measures to tackle the euro zone's debt crisis were welcomed as a rare bold step in the right direction.
Italy's Monti Hopes to Gain From Summit Win
Over the course of the round-the-clock summit in Brussels, the Italian premier deployed the kind of hard-nosed negotiating tactics that belie his public image as a mild-mannered economics professor.
Germany Approves Bailout Fund
Germany's parliament ratified the euro zone's permanent bailout fund, after approving rules that enshrine German-style budget discipline in euro-zone countries.
In Ireland, Hope of Retroactive Relief
Deals struck by European leaders early Friday elicited perhaps the loudest cheers from Ireland, which more than any other euro-zone nation has suffered the ill effects of a tight embrace between a country and its banks.
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U.S. Consumer Spending Flat
Consumer spending held flat for the first time in six months in May, even as incomes grew, suggesting sluggish job growth and concerns over Europe are causing shoppers to pull back.
- Analysis: Consumers Save More
- Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates
Brian Sack Will Stay on at NY Fed
Cyprus Says It Doesn't Need a Full Bailout
Euro-Zone Outlook Remains Weak
Japan Output Suggests Recovery Yet to Take Hold
Vietnam's Economy Shows Strength
India Adviser: Expect Growth to Pick Up
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Stockton Files for Bankruptcy Protection
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Exports, Consumers Weaker Than First Thought
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Emergency Invoked to Cut Labor Cost

Real Time Economics

Number of the Week: Rest of World Pulls Down U.S. Profits
New data showed the first quarterly drop in corporate profits since 2008. Profits from the U.S. were strong, but earnings coming from the rest of the world tumbled 12% from a year earlier.
Summertime, and the Consumer Is Queasy
The U.S. economy is suffering a case of the summer doldrums.
Could ECB Rate Cut Boost Euro?
If the European Central Bank cuts interest rates at its Thursday meeting, it won't necessarily weaken the euro, says Mike Moran at Standard Chartered.
Brian Sack Will Stay on at NY Fed
Consumers Become More Pessimistic
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The Business

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Blame Fear, Not Greed, as Firms Hoard Cash
The billions in cash that companies have socked away is a good measure of what global business thinks about our times, writes John Bussey.

Inside Economy

U.S. Weans Itself From Mideast Oil
That's Not Our Problem, Says Birmingham
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Gas Price Dips, but Confidence Stalls
Law Grads Face Brutal Job Market
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Long Road for Middle-Aged Job Seekers
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In Europe, Idle Car Factories Live On
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Home Prices Rise, but Not for All
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Fed Wrestles With Credit Divide
Homeowner Aid Boosts Big Banks
The Nonna State
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Argentina Gets Tough on Dollars
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Immigrant Children Lag Behind
A Rocky Road to Economic Union
In Greek City, Austerity Battle Means Lots of Garbage
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Vouchers Aid Comeback for Catholic Schools
Sea Tensions Deepen With China's Rise
A Tech Buildup on the Bayou
Europe's Banks Cut Lending to Cities
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Labor Faces New Challenge

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The outlook
By Staff
Consumers Unlikely to Rekindle the Recovery

Capital
By David Wessel
Europe's Banking Ties Fray

Economic Calendar

06/29/12

Date	ET	Release	For Period	Consensus Forecast	Actual
Explanatory Notes Below See full Economic Calendar
Source: Econoday
Jun 28	3:00 p.m.	Farm Prices	Jun, 2012		1.7%
Jun 28	4:30 p.m.	Money Supply	wk6/18, 2012		$-17.1B
Jun 29	08:30 a.m.	Personal Income and Outlays	May, 2012	0.3%	0.2%
Jun 29	09:45 a.m.	Chicago PMI	Jun, 2012	53.1	52.9
Jul 03		Motor Vehicle Sales	Jun, 2012	13.9M
Jul 03	10:00 a.m.	Factory Orders	May, 2012	0.1%
Jul 05	08:30 a.m.	Jobless Claims	wk6/30, 2012	386K
Jul 05	10:00 a.m.	ISM Non-Mfg Index	Jun, 2012	53.0
Jul 06	08:30 a.m.	Employment Situation	Jun, 2012	90,000

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The Outlook

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Consumers Unlikely to Rekindle the Recovery
The slowdown in hiring and consumer spending is undermining hopes that consumers will come to the rescue of the faltering U.S. economic recovery.
The Economic Effects of Supreme Court's Health Law Ruling
With the Supreme Court poised to rule on the constitutionality of President Obama's health-care overhaul Thursday, analysts are racing to figure out the implications for the economy.
Alan Blinder: Stimulus Isn't a Dirty Word
Legions of construction workers remain unemployed while we drive our cars over pothole-laden roads. Does this make sense?
Ask a Behavioral Economist
Do you have a dilemma—at home, at work, in the marketplace—that you just can't crack with traditional tools? Dan Ariely, behavioral economist, is ready to take your questions.
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Bank on Confusion in Battle Over Capital
Bank CEOs such as Brady Dougan of Credit Suisse are competing in a world-wide game of chicken over tough new capital rules known as "Basel III," writes Francesco Guerrera.
- Heard on the Street: Question of Trust

Interactives

Federal Reserve Stimulus And Its Impact On Markets
Track the Fed's efforts over the course of the recovery.
Campaign 2012's Harsh Backdrop
Most elections turn on the economy, but that figures to be especially true this time, meaning Obama would seem to face bleak prospects. But he holds some advantages.
Euro Zone by the Numbers
The 17-nation euro zone is a collection of countries with vastly different economic profiles. See how the countries stack up on the major measures.
Trading Places
See the U.S. labor force participation rate, by gender, race, age and education.
Global Rates Tracker
As the world-wide economy slowly heals from the Great Recession, central banks take different paths to recovery. Most countries remain in an easing cycle with low interest rates, but some are seeking to tighten policy.
Economic Forecasting
Dig in and download forecasts for GDP growth, inflation, oil prices, housing, recession calls and more. See prior survey installments at WSJ.com/Economist.
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