Amsterdam-based PPF Group NV's Home Credit, which lends in places such as Belarus and Slovakia, said it is approving about 5, 000 loans daily in China for mobile phones, appliances and motorcycles, more than double the number in 2011.

WSJ: Loans Surge to Asia's Growing Middle Class

The proposed merger of the New York Stock Exchange's parent company and Euronext NV to create an international trading powerhouse is drawing a lot of attention lately.

FORBES: Why regional exchanges are heating up.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) had promised the bill would be on the president's desk by the end of the week.

NPR: House, Senate Approve Iraq War-Funds Bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) told reporters yesterday that he would like to see the U.S. Senate address climate change.

FORBES: Harry Reid, Shawshank Redemption, And The Invention Of A Phony Global Warming Scare

Las Vegas, NV - January 6, 2013 - Griffin Technology, one of the world's foremost creators of innovations for everyday life, is showcasing its new power lineup at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show.

ENGADGET: Griffin launches PowerDock 5 multi-device charging platform and ChargeSensor adapters