Travelers are figuring out creative ways to avoid paying to take baggage on flights as number of fees airlines place on customers grows; entire cottage industry has emerged for products that help people evade baggage-check fees. Read more..

By JANET MORRISSEY - The New York Times

A major foreclosure services company is indicted for "robo-signing," even as a multibillion-dollar deal to provide relief to struggling homeowners offers limited legal protection for financial firms. Read more..

Mac William Bishop, Pedro Rosado, Nadia Sussman and Matthew Orr - The New York Times

The insurer’s profit was up, but shares fell as its full-year outlook failed to meet Wall Street’s expectations. Read more..

By REUTERS - The New York Times

Joe Sharkey On the Road column contends Priceline’s 'name your own price' feature is not perfect, but its deals on hotel rooms can be worth the effort; notes firm is de-emphasizing that part of its business, even though blind bidding still accounts for most of its hotel bookings in the United States; notes Priceline is emphasizing its segment that publishes discount prices before reservations. Read more..

By JOE SHARKEY - The New York Times

Stocks close slightly lower as European debt and corporate earnings eclipse optimism about economic growth. Read more..

By REUTERS - The New York Times

The normally cautious German chancellor is taking a big risk by planning campaign appearances in support of the French leader, who seems likely to be defeated in coming elections. Read more..

By PAUL TAYLOR | REUTERS - International Herald Tribune

Frequent Flier column features Laurent-Perrier Champagne executive vice president Michelle DeFeo discussing her flying experiences. Read more..

By MICHELLE DEFEO - The New York Times

Search engine Wolfram Alpha introduces its new Wolfram Alpha Pro version, described by creator Stephen Wolfram as a 'computational knowledge engine' designed to appeal to more than math and science enthusiasts; new premium version does not forage the Web, but instead culls its own painstakingly curated database to find answers for the average user. Read more..

By STEVE LOHR - The New York Times