Wall Street traders took in the first batch of quarterly earnings reports on Tuesday, but nobody seemed quite sure what to make of the numbers, The New York Times reports. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

A clinically tested program, in which losing 5 percent of body weight cut the risk of Type 2 diabetes by more than half, will be expanded to Y.M.C.A.’s in seven cities. Read more..

By REED ABELSON - The New York Times

Senator Blanche Lincoln said she would introduce a bill requiring centralized exchange for trading of all derivative contracts. Read more..

By EDWARD WYATT - The New York Times

Some companies are getting ahead of the due date of their debt by refinancing now, while investors are eager. Read more..

By AGNES T. CRANE and ANTONY CURRIE - The New York Times

Senator Mitch McConnell and Republicans criticized a bill as arrogant, but Democrats accused Republicans of trying to prevent tougher policing of Wall Street. Read more..

By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and SEWELL CHAN - The New York Times

A German economist plans to launch a legal challenge at the Constitutional Court against the euro zone aid package for Greece agreed by finance ministers at the weekend, a German newspaper reported. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

The venture, including NBC, Fox and others, said they would contribute broadcast spectrum for a national service. Read more..

By BRIAN STELTER - The New York Times

Shares of Palm climbed as much as 10 percent on Wednesday after Harbringer Capital Partners disclosed that it had acquired a 9.5 percent stake in the company. But Palm later gave up much of its earlier gains. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

George Soros, the billionaire financier, called for the “oligopoly” formed by the four biggest U.S. banks “to be broken up,” Bloomberg News reported. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

Wall Street is hiring again, with those most in demand including traders of exotic financial investments such as derivatives, and risk managers whose job it is to keep companies from repeating the reckless bets that nearly toppled the financial system 18 months ago, The Associated Press reported. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times