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  BP Seals $7 Billion Offshore Brazil Deal

  The British oil giant agreed to acquire a big swath of oil assets from Devon Energy for $7 billion, in a deal that will vault BP into the hot new oil region off the shores of Brazil.

  • Heard: BP Sambas Up With Devon Deal
  • The Source: BP and The One That Got Away

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  Swiss Data Theft Hits HSBC Clients

  HSBC said a former employee stole data on about 24,000 accounts in its Swiss private bank that wound up in the hands of French authorities.

  • Are you worried about your bank information?

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  FCC Weighs Fee-Dispute Rule

  The FCC has begun examining whether it needs to ensure that consumers don't lose channels during fee disputes between broadcasters and cable operators.

  • Vote: Should the FCC get involved?

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  U.S. Plans New Car-Safety Rules

  U.S. auto-safety regulators are considering new standards for car brakes, accelerator pedals and "black boxes" that record crash data, the Obama administration's top highway-safety official is expected to tell Congress.

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  Rattner in Talks to Settle Probe

  The Wall Street financier and former auto czar is in settlement talks to resolve his role in the "pay to play" investigation at the New York state pension fund.

  • Ex-N.Y. Deputy Comptroller Pleads Guilty

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  Judge Upholds Chevron-Ecuador Arbitration

  A U.S. judge declined to stay an international arbitration in a dispute between Ecuador's government and Chevron over who should pay for alleged environmental damages in the country's Amazon region.

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  Barnes & Noble Plans iPad App

  Barnes & Noble will offer an e-book reader application for Apple's new iPad tablet computer, providing access to the electronic books it sells.

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  BMW's 2009 Profit Slides 36%

  BMW reported a 36% slump in 2009 net profit in a year that saw a steep downturn for luxury car makers, but said it is cautiously optimistic for 2010.

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  CFTC Chief Criticizes Wall Street

  Gensler took another swipe at Wall Street, saying financial firms' objections to over-the-counter derivatives regulations could leave a large portion of the market in the dark.

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  Ex-Cazenove Partner Gets 21 Months

  Former Cazenove partner Malcolm Calvert was sentenced to 21 months in jail Thursday, following his conviction a day earlier on five counts of insider trading.

  • Earlier: Calvert Found Guilty of Insider Trading

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  CBOE Moves Closer to IPO

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  'Avatar' Boosts Imax

• Buckle Earnings Jump 23%

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  Asia to Lead Air Travel Rebound

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  Smithfield Returns to Profit

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  Ex-Cazenove Partner Found Guilty

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  Siam City Bank Sees Deal

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  Bank of China Plans Growth

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  Pink Floyd Wins Downloads Suit

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  U.S. Sells Signature Bank Warrants

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  H-P to Brandish Tech Credentials

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  Where Is GMAC Exit Strategy? Asks Panel