The Belgian government said it would prop up the KBC Group with a loan guarantee after the company took losses on bad derivatives investments and souring loans to Eastern and Central Europe. Read more..

By DAVID JOLLY - The New York Times

David Leuschen, formerly an energy specialist with Goldman Sachs, brought in billions from state pension funds to a joint venture with the Carlyle Group. Read more..

By LESLIE WAYNE - The New York Times

The skirmish shows how imprecise ratings can be for video and visitors on the Web, which may hurt advertising and public perceptions. Read more..

By BRIAN STELTER - The New York Times

Candidates spent $3 billion on the race, money that filtered to a range of businesses and workers. Read more..

By HEATHER TIMMONS and HARI KUMAR - The New York Times

Real estate agents in London are pulling out all the stops. Although the rate of decline seems to have slowed, prices in central London have plunged by more than 20 percent since the market’s peak. Read more..

By SHELLEY EMLING - International Herald Tribune

Mr. Pauley reinvigorated ABC Radio after he took over as president in 1961, a time at which the network was ailing. Read more..

By BRIAN STELTER - The New York Times

The insurers getting bailout money have suffered, but not to the same extent as American International Group. Read more..

By ERIC DASH and DIANA B. HENRIQUES - The New York Times

Spain’s prime minister took more steps after a report said the economy shrank 2.9 percent in the first quarter, the sharpest rate of contraction in four decades. Read more..

By VICTORIA BURNETT - International Herald Tribune

Many index fund advisory services that guide novices on appropriate allocations have low costs or are free. Read more..

By RON LIEBER - The New York Times

The giant discount chain and unofficial barometer of consumer spending posted flat quarterly earnings, an accomplishment in this economy. Read more..

By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM - The New York Times