At the groundbreaking for the Nets’ new Brooklyn arena today, Gov. Paterson got some closure for what he says was one of the darkest times of his youth — the Nets’ trade of Julius Erving to Philadelphia in 1976. Dr. J’s departure was "one of the worst days of my... (www.nypost.com)

It can be a daunting experience: running your small company's booth at a trade show for the first time. (www.newsvine.com)

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed China on Thursday to move to a "more market-oriented exchange rate" in a speech where he laid out a plan to boost U.S. exports in the coming years. (feeds.reuters.com)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly less than expected last week, hinting at a slow labor market recovery. (feeds.reuters.com)

The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in January as fewer foreign cars and less crude oil were imported. (news.bbc.co.uk)

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The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed to $37.29 billion in January as imports and exports both declined and oil import volumes hit their lowest in more than a decade. (feeds.wsjonline.com)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are leading a proposal that calls for mandatory reporting of all derivatives trading in Europe as a way of clamping down on the type of speculation that has undermined the euro in recent weeks as a result of the Greek debt crisis. (www.newsvine.com)

The U.S. trade deficit likely widened slightly in January reflecting a higher foreign oil bill and a drop in aircraft exports. (www.newsvine.com)

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Talk about getting skewered. The former operators of Tavern on the Green lost a court fight yesterday to hold onto the Central Park eatery's potentially valuable name. A judge canceled a 1981 trademark on the moniker and awarded it to the city on grounds that the late restaurateur Warner... (www.nypost.com)