IBT Staff Reporter

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Litmus test for U.S. factories, Greece

The U.S. economy has decelerated sharply. A snapshot of the nation's manufacturing sector this week should help reveal whether the slowdown is temporary or the start of a trend.

Greek rebel lawmakers may block austerity: deputy PM

Greece's deputy prime minister warned on Sunday that rebel lawmakers may block some reforms sought by international lenders, though parliament will probably back an overall austerity package this week to avert national bankruptcy.

Has Renren suffered enough from China stocks phobia?

Renren Inc was hyped as the Facebook of China, a company that had access to the world's largest Internet market, and a good way to ride the buzz surrounding social media IPOs -- but investors who believed the story are nursing big wounds.

Probably inevitable a country will exit euro: Soros

Billionaire investor George Soros thinks a country will eventually exit the euro zone and urged policymakers on Sunday to come up with a plan B that could rescue the European Union from looming economic collapse.

Why Aren't Saudi women allowed to drive?

The driving protest of the Saudi women going on for a month now could hardly get a dozen of hands behind the wheel, the same number that succeeded to do so during the last public driving protest 20 years ago.

LSE boss faces defining vote on TMX bid

London Stock Exchange boss Xavier Rolet faces a crucial test this week as TMX Group owners vote on their planned merger with the LSE -- a deal on a knife-edge that is likely to define his tenure.

LulzSec quits being LulzSec, Jumps (back) onto Anonymous

LulzSec, the high-profile hacker group that dominated the attention of media and social media alike, has surprised its fans and enemies by announcing its game over, that they will shut down operations. June 25 would mark an end to 50 days of cyber havoc, but the group called on supporters to continue fighting its anti-government movement via Anonymous.

Facebook's 'I’m CEO, Bitch' inspired by Steve Jobs

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who beat out Steve Jobs for the honor of Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” and Forbes magazine’s list of wealthiest American’s in 2010, has modeled his management style after Steve Jobs.

Nevada OK's Google self-driving robotic cars: More gambling, faster rides

The future may be approaching sooner than expected with Nevada passing a bill that would allow the state's DOP, Department of Transportation, to setup rules and safety standards for automated self-driving cars. The government decision could be a proactive step towards increasing state income, reducing traffic, and trailblazing the introduction of self-driving vehicles in the U.S.

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