Chrysler Pays Back Loans From the U.S. and Canada

By BILL VLASIC 1:22 PM ET

The carmaker said it made payments of $5.9 billion to the United States Treasury and $1.7 billion to Export Development Canada in a series of transactions completed Tuesday morning.

Jeff Kowalsky/European Pressphoto Agency

Ron Bloom, left, a member of President Obama's auto task force, and Chrysler’s chief executive, Sergio Marchionne.

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A.I.G. Underwriters Price Stock Sale at $29

By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED

Underwriters for A.I.G. have priced the company's huge stock sale at $29 a share, at the low end of its expected range.

U.S. Commodity Regulator Sues Oil Traders

By GRAHAM BOWLEY 2:53 PM ET

The authorities are suing three companies and two individuals for reportedly manipulating the crude oil market in early 2008.

A pipeline carrying raw coal in Lianyungang, China. Coal plants currently represent 73 percent of this nation’s total generating capacity.

Power vs. Profit

By KEITH BRADSHER 3 minutes ago

A dispute spurred by rising coal prices indicates that China’s unique marriage of market competition and government oversight may be starting to fray.

Elizabeth Warren at the House committee hearing into the structure of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Decorum Breaks Down at House Hearing

By EDWARD WYATT 5:01 PM ET

A panel chairman accused Elizabeth Warren, who is directing the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, of lying.

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Yandex Shares Soar 55% in Market Debut

By EVELYN M. RUSLI

Days after LinkedIn's surge, a Russian search engine company grabbed the limelight as the hot Internet I.P.O., as shares of Yandex climbed $13.84 to close at $38.84 on the Nasdaq stock market.

DealBook

As Bank Woes Ease, the F.D.I.C.'s Fund Is Building Up

By ERIC DASH

Only four lenders were added to the government list of so-called problem banks in the first quarter, the smallest increase since the financial crisis began.

Risk From Spent Nuclear Reactor Fuel Is Greater in U.S. Than in Japan, Study Says

By MATTHEW L. WALD 4 minutes ago

Pools that hold spent nuclear fuel at American plants typically contain far more radioactive material than the spent fuel pool at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant, a new report says.

Company Believes 3 Reactors Melted Down in Japan

Media Decoder Blog

Judge Rules for ‘Hangover II’ in Tyson Tattoo Case

By NOAM COHEN

The movie can open but the judge said that the designer of Mike Tyson’s face tattoo, who is suing Warner Brothers Entertainment for copyright infringement, had an excellent chance for success.

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New Scrutiny for S.E.C. and Trades at SAC Capital

By PETER LATTMAN

Senator Charles E. Grassley is asking the S.E.C. to explain how it handled past referrals about SAC Capital Advisors' trading activity.

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Economic Scene

Top Colleges, Largely for the Elite

By DAVID LEONHARDT 3 minutes ago

The admissions policies of elite colleges don’t matter just to high school seniors; they’re a matter of national interest.

Economix: Behind the Rise in Pell Grants

DealBook

Philanthropy Given Focus by Brain Cancer

By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN

Theodore Forstmann, who helped create the leveraged buyout industry, has brain cancer, and his latest business goal is to make a lot of money to help children worldwide.

DealBook

Barnes & Noble Caught in a Wall St. Whirlwind

By STEVEN M. DAVIDOFF

Like other companies before it, Barnes & Noble is being pushed to complete a deal, even if it means losing potential value by selling itself now to a sole bidder.

Economix Blog

Where Do You Fall on the Income Curve?

By CATHERINE RAMPELL

A chart showing how much is earned by a household at any given percentile in the nation's income distribution.

Economix Blog

A Long Shot Bets on the ‘Fair Tax’

By BRUCE BARTLETT 6:00 AM ET

Those who would like to institute a national sales tax, eliminate all existing federal taxes and shut down the Internal Revenue Service have a kindred spirit in the Republican presidential field, an economist writes.

Bucks Blog

What Would You Take With You in a Disaster?

By ANN CARRNS 5:24 PM ET

Whether it’s a burning house, a tornado bearing down on your town or a tsunami, disasters bring up a provocative question about the possessions we value.

You’re the Boss Blog

Owner Sets Goals for the Company and Himself

By PAUL DOWNS 7:00 AM ET

On a plane trip to look at a piece of equipment, business owner Paul Downs takes the time to write down a list of goals -- including a long list for himself.