In its statement, the Fed said that economic activity had continued to strengthen and that the deterioration in the labor market was easing. Read more..

By SEWELL CHAN - The New York Times

Two scholars point out that newspapers have had help since Washington’s day, with paid ads from local governments and discounts on bulk mail. Read more..

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA - The New York Times

During the panel discussions at the World Economic Forum, participants didn’t hesitate to proclaim that tougher bank regulations were (or weren’t) needed. But it turns out there were more discussions along the sidelines. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

To the delight of developers and buyers, games that sell for at least $30 on platforms like PlayStation cost a fraction of that on the iPhone platform. Read more..

By BOB TEDESCHI - The New York Times

Banks, and global economies in general, will have to adjust to a world where credit is less plentiful and cheap, Paul Achleitner, chief financial officer of German insurer Allianz, said at the World Economic Forum. Read more..

By JACK EWING - The New York Times

Brad Stone, David Carr, John Markoff and David Pogue were among journalists for The New York Times writing about the announcement of the iPad. Here are excerpts from their observations. Read more..

By THE NEW YORK TIMES - The New York Times

There was a sense among many in Davos that the task of rebuilding the shattered image of the financial industry was a major task that would probably outlive the immediate crisis, and might take many years. Read more..

By KATRIN BENNHOLD - The New York Times

Some wild speculations of a guy who’s never even tried the iPad. Believe me, I’ll review it when I get one. But I like what I’m seeing. Read more..

By DAVID POGUE - The New York Times

The latest sign at the World Economic Forum that the world is changing: a high-powered crowd turned up to hear economic advice from the prime minister of Vietnam. Read more..

By JACK EWING - The New York Times

The YoGen lets you generate the electricity (by repeatedly pulling a self-retracting string) to recharge cellphones and other devices. Read more..

By ERIC A. TAUB - The New York Times