Two-day stock rally stalls as investors wait to see if European leaders will act on their promise to keep the continent's monetary union intact. Read more..

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - The New York Times

Accretive Health, one of the nation's largest collectors of medical debt, agrees to pay $2.5 million to the Minnesota state attorney general’s office to settle accusations that it violated a federal law requiring hospitals to provide emergency care, even if patients cannot afford to pay. Read more..

By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG - The New York Times

Frequent Flier column features hotel executive Rob DelliBovi discussing his flying experiences. Read more..

By ROB DELLIBOVI - The New York Times

Germany’s finance minister Wolfgang Schauble and United States Treasury Sec Timothy F Geithner express confidence in efforts to revamp euro zone economies; borrowing costs for Spain and Italy ease. Read more..

By STEPHEN CASTLE - The New York Times

The agency that administers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said it had concluded after months of study that the costs of debt forgiveness outweighed the potential benefits. Read more..

By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM - The New York Times

Some companies are leaning on social media like Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare for advice on what products to bring to market. Read more..

By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD - The New York Times

On the eve of the Fed’s policy-making committee meeting, members who favor more stimulus argued that the likely path of the economy was enough reason for action. Read more..

By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM - The New York Times

Julian Robertson, founder of the Tiger Management hedge fund, helped start several careers; those managers are now helping others begin their own firms, including Richard Gerson; Gerson's new firm, Falcon Edge, raised $1.2 billion, one of the biggest hedge fund start-ups since the financial crisis. Read more..

By EVELYN M. RUSLI and AZAM AHMED - The New York Times

State Department and its counterparts in other countries have procedures for replacing a lost or stolen passport, but time zone differences, weekends and holidays can complicate the process; tips are noted on dealing with passport replacement. Read more..

By HARRIET EDLESON - The New York Times

Makers of livestock feed are being hurt by corn prices. But more worrying for Asia’s livestock industry is the lack of alternatives, as wheat feed stockpiles are running low this year. Read more..

By NAVEEN THUKRAL | REUTERS - International Herald Tribune