Ratings and ad revenue have steadily increased at PBS Kids Sprout, preschooler-oriented network that has been picked up by a growing number of cable providers. Read more..

By ELIZABETH JENSEN - The New York Times

The president has started softening up the population on the need for changes, but it is not clear that he can press further after losing the trust of parts of the business community and the electorate. Read more..

By HUGO DIXON | REUTERS - International Herald Tribune

Business owners and investors are rapidly maneuvering to shield themselves from the prospect of higher taxes in 2013, strategy that is sending ripples across Wall Street and broad areas of the economy; overriding goal of wealthy is to record as much future income this year as possible through moves as diverse as sales of businesses, one-time dividends and the sale of stocks that have been big winners. Read more..

By NATHANIEL POPPER and NELSON D. SCHWARTZ - The New York Times

Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Read more..

By STUART ELLIOTT - The New York Times

Taking to the Web sites eBay and Craigslist, people have begun marketing their hoards to whimsical collectors and junk-food lovers for hundreds, in some cases thousands, of dollars. Read more..

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - International Herald Tribune

Spanish Prime Min Mariano Rajoy, facing a steep recession, uses a weekend summit meeting to try to persuade Latin American leaders to invest more in his country. Read more..

By RAPHAEL MINDER - The New York Times

Tablets were supposed to be a simple alternative to the bloated personal computer market. But now that the iPad has strong competitors, shopping decisions are becoming harder. Read more..

By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and BRIAN X. CHEN - The New York Times

David Carr The Media Equation column criticizes Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth's decision to replace executive editor Marcus Brauchli; contends that Weymouth is still struggling to get a good grasp on her company, which is facing significant market challenges, four years into her tenure. Read more..

By DAVID CARR - The New York Times