Technogym, an exercise equipment maker, is expanding its reach to countries with few health clubs, in a strategy to survive an economic downturn in the United States. Read more..

By JOHN TAGLIABUE - The New York Times

Australian retail sales rose in May at the fastest rate in six months. Sales increased 0.7 percent from April, the Bureau of Statistics said. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

It was bound to happen sooner or later: Generation X nostalgia and modern technology have come together in the “Knight Rider” Global Positioning System from Mio Technology. Read more..

By J. D. BIERSDORFER - The New York Times

The decision to expedite work permits for the six staff members of a BP joint venture was a sign of apparent backpedaling by the Russian government. Read more..

By ANDREW E. KRAMER - The New York Times

Tubs of Kozy Shack rice and chocolate puddings are now being sold at Shea Stadium alongside the hot dogs and giant pretzels, and are being included in children’s meals at the ballpark. Read more..

By JOHN METCALFE - The New York Times

In London, the Treasury secretary called for a new regulatory system that would allow even large financial institutions to fail without risking a wider market collapse. Read more..

By JULIA WERDIGIER - The New York Times

Crude oil closed at $143.57 a barrel, another record, sending shudders through financial markets already worried about the prospect of a global economic slowdown. Read more..

By CLIFFORD KRAUSS - The New York Times

Zach Scruggs, son of the Mississippi lawyer Richard F. Scruggs, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for his part in a scheme to bribe a judge. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

How do I create a slide show on a DVD that combines stills and brief movies from a digital camera? Read more..

By J. D. BIERSDORFER - The New York Times

EyeClops Night Vision goggles use infrared L.E.D.’s that shine a wide beam of infrared light up to 50 feet away. Read more..

By WARREN BUCKLEITNER - The New York Times