Only the giant supermarket operator, Ito-Yokado, came close to having a fully-funded pension plan.

ECONOMIST: Worse to come

By hosting more complex data--fully functional applications rather than mere content--ChinaCache can generate higher margins, close to 50% higher profit per gigabyte of data, according to ChinaCache Chief Operating Officer Richard Xu.

FORBES: Companies, People, Ideas

Key to creating a successful hybrid will be whether Japan's leaders allow certain parts of the system to be unmanaged -- whether they fully understand that detailed planning and close interfirm cooperation have limitations when exploring the technological frontier, especially in software and biotechnology.

CNN: Misreading Japan

O'Shea scored from close range after Arsenal failed to clear a corner - giving United a slender but fully deserved advantage to take into the semi-final second leg at the Emirates next Tuesday.

BBC: Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal