If China keeps up its growth rate, it will likely replace Japan as the world’s second-largest economy this year. Read more..

By EDWARD WONG - The New York Times

The bank regulator said it expected Chinese banks to extend loans totaling about $1.1 trillion this year, a decline of nearly 22 percent from 2009. Read more..

By BETTINA WASSENER - The New York Times

Sony offers $300 headphones with artificial intelligence while two other companies offer headphones that do or don’t move to the music. Read more..

By STEPHEN WILLIAMS - The New York Times

The case against 22 top-level arms industry executives is the biggest prosecution of individuals for foreign corporate bribery ever pursued by the Justice Department. Read more..

By DIANA B. HENRIQUES - The New York Times

VMG Global, a California sports nutrition company, admitted in federal court that it illegally put steroids in its dietary supplements. Read more..

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and NATASHA SINGER - The New York Times

Internet service providers and various sites offer tests that measure the speed of a Web connection, which could help you get faster service. Read more..

By PETER WAYNER - The New York Times

People favor simple passwords, despite Internet security scares like the recent attacks on Google’s e-mail service. Read more..

By ASHLEE VANCE - The New York Times

The president on Thursday proposed legislation to limit the scope and size of large financial institutions. Read more..

By SEWELL CHAN and ERIC DASH - The New York Times

New versions of the Pre and Pixi can become personal Wi-Fi hot spots, at a price, of course. Read more..

By DAVID POGUE - The New York Times

I’m shopping around for a laptop, but get confused at the different type of L.C.D. screens offered. For example, I have a choice of C.C.F.L. or LED — what does that even mean? Read more..

By J. D. BIERSDORFER - The New York Times