Some of Wednesday’s top business stories:
New York Times:
Shedding handsets, Nokia looks to the future, by Brian X. Chen
JPMorgan case tests U.S. law on buying influence abroad, by Peter J. Henning
Reuters:
Mortgage applications rise first time in four weeks: MBA, by Julie Haviv
IMF sees emerging economies vulnerable to U.S. tapering, by Gernot Heller
Wall Street Journal:
In China, veil begins to lift on high consumer prices, by Laurie Burkitt
Deal is easy part for Microsoft and Nokia, by Shira Ovide
CNNMoney:
Some 2-year degrees pay off better than BAs, by Melanie Hicken
Local shops fear Amazon’s expansion, by Jose Pagliery
Behind Asian Americans’ low unemployment (video)
Bloomberg:
GM to Ford sales climb in best month for U.S. since 2007, by Craig Trudell
Trade gap in U.S. widened in July from almost four-year low, by Victoria Stilwell
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