Markets flat Monday

If approved, the deal would force banks to spin off their swap desks or forfeit discount government loans at the Federal Reserve.

Sony to stop making floppy discs

RIP, my floppy friend, a eulogist from Wired wrote.

Editor's computers seized over iPhone

Chen wrote last week about the next generation iPhone it purchased for $5,000 from someone who found it in a bar in San Jose, Calif., The New York Times reported.

SEC missed chances to stop Stanford

Similar to an inspector general report lambasting the SEC for missing the Bernard Madoff Ponzi operation in the early going, an inspector general's report said the Texas office failed three times to pursue a case against Allen Stanford, which allegedly ended with Stanford duping investors out of $7 billion, The Dallas Morning News reported Monday.

United, Continental talks hung up on price

At issue is what date to use to define the unaffected share price, which is the average share price -- often using a 30-day average -- prior to public disclosure that merger talks are under way, the Times said Monday.

United, Continental talks hung up on price

At issue is what date to use to define the unaffected share price, which is the average share price -- often using a 30-day average -- prior to public disclosure that merger talks are under way, the Times said Monday.

Ford to launch Fiesta for U.S. market

Fiesta really gives us an opportunity to go directly after the Japanese. Small cars have been the stronghold for them ... This is an opportunity for us to pick up some share, said Frank Davis, Ford's executive director of product development, the Detroit Free Press reported Monday.

Treasury to sell some Citigroup shares

The Treasury said Morgan Stanley would act as the sales agent, authorized to set up the sale under certain parameters.

Markets mixed Monday

If approved, the deal would force banks to spin off their swap desks or forfeit discount government loans at the Federal Reserve.

Volcano-delayed fliers may get fee refunds

John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey said passengers would have to initially pay the full parking fee, but those who departed before April 14 and had return flights on April 15 or after would be able to apply for a refund on the unplanned parking expenses, USA Today reported Monday.

Volcano-delayed find some fees waived

John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey said passengers would have to pay the full parking fee, but those who departed before April 14 and had return flights on April 15 or after would be able to apply for a refund on the unplanned parking expenses, USA Today reported Monday.

Ford to launch Fiesta for U.S. market

Fiesta really gives us an opportunity to go directly after the Japanese. Small cars have been the stronghold for them ... This is an opportunity for us to pick up some share, said Frank Davis, Ford's executive director of product development, the Detroit Free Press reported Monday.