A report by the National Petroleum Council, billed as a comprehensive analysis of the world’s energy challenge, sees a 50 percent rise in energy demand over the next 25 years. Read more..

By JAD MOUAWAD - The New York Times

Employment Web site operator Dice Holdings went public for a second time on Wednesday and raised $217 million after pricing at the top of the range. TheDeal.com called the I.P.O. a “bonanza” for Dice’s two private equity backers, General Atlantic and Quadrangle Group, which have made roughly 2.7 times their money in two years. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

The online auctioneer’s quarterly earnings beat estimates, but C.E.O. Meg Whitman hopes a home page redesign will revive sluggish user growth and a drop in listings. Read more..

By BRAD STONE - The New York Times

Hyper Dash from Wild Planet is a timed racing game that uses radio frequency identification technology to track a child’s location on a course. Read more..

By WARREN BUCKLEITNER - The New York Times

Ben S. Bernanke said he expected “moderate” growth, but that problems in housing had tempered the forecast. Read more..

By EDMUND L. ANDREWS - The New York Times

Bids are expected on Thursday for Ford’s Jaguar and Land Rover units from a variety of companies, including private equity firms, and possibly other automakers. Read more..

By NICK BUNKLEY and MICHELINE MAYNARD - The New York Times

JVC’s HA-NC250 noise-canceling headphones come with a removable cord and multiple plug adapters for connecting to almost any type of airplane headphone jack. Read more..

By JOHN BIGGS - The New York Times

Method Products is launching its biggest-ever advertising push to showcase the company’s biodegradable cleaning products. Read more..

By LIA MILLER - The New York Times

The company’s performance shows that it is making progress in its shift toward selling higher-margin software. Read more..

By LAURIE J. FLYNN - The New York Times

Belkin’s N1 Vision wireless router shows the number of connected users and devices, the speed of your uploads, and even how much network bandwidth is being used. Read more..

By J. D. BIERSDORFER - The New York Times