Confounding Wall Street skeptics, Apple Computer released quarterly financial results that showed strong growth in both its iPod and notebook businesses. Read more..

By JOHN MARKOFF - The New York Times

Two executives of Brocade Communications Systems were charged in the first federal court case to emerge from an investigation into stock options. Read more..

By DAMON DARLIN - The New York Times

History suggests that ethnic divisions and civil discord, unlike bombs, cause lasting damage to the prospects for a nation’s economy. Read more..

By AUSTAN GOOLSBEE - The New York Times

For the second time in four months, a marketing executive has been named to take over creative decision making at a major studio. Read more..

By LAURA M. HOLSON - The New York Times

Yum Brands elevated its annual earnings forecast on increased sales in China. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

Q. Is there a way to get online by connecting a cellphone to a laptop computer? Read more..

By J. D. BIERSDORFER - The New York Times

The Ectaco Partner EW800 Talking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook can translate to or from six languages. Read more..

By J. D. BIERSDORFER - The New York Times

Congressional negotiators have reached a preliminary oral agreement on a long-awaited package of amendments to overhaul the nation’s pension system. Read more..

By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH - The New York Times

The Utek Corporation is a technology transfer company that will take its payment only in shares of stock. Read more..

By CLAUDIA H. DEUTSCH - The New York Times

The Senate approved a bill that would tighten the rules governing the marketing of life insurance and high-cost mutual funds to American military personnel. Read more..

By DIANA B. HENRIQUES - The New York Times