The bonds maturing in July 2015 were priced to yield 1.25 percent or 71 basis points over mid-swaps, the Finance Ministry said in a statement on its website today. Samurai bonds are yen- denominated debt sold in Japan by overseas borrowers.

Slugger Barry Bonds was convicted on one of four perjury and obstruction charges, in connection with a probe of illegal steroid use. Ex-pitching ace Roger Clemens faces six charges – and may have a harder time avoiding conviction, experts say.

Nervous investors have faced many challenges over the last few years searching for safe havens. That’s one reason many turn to annuities to ensure a steady stream of retirement income. But with so many types of annuities offered — and complex rules, fees and restrictions — it’s not uncommon for investors to buy products not ideally suited to their needs.

Google shares slip late Friday, slightly extending dayside declines in the wake of a ratings downgrade.

Shares in Rupert Murdoch’s empire, News Corp., have been roughed up this week as the British phone hacking scandal continues to cast an ominous cloud over the global media company’s management. By Friday, after four days of salacious news coverage,…

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BOSTON — Morningstar, the safety-first investment-research firm, added tech darling Apple to its exclusive five-star stock list. Chicago-based Morningstar covers more than 1,700 stocks and only 45 receive five-star rankings

You can learn more about an investment by following the moves made by company insiders. Insiderslab.com has issued special stock trading reports of Large Buys Made by Penny Stock Insiders at Stock Price near 52-Week Low for the following companies today: CC Media Holdings, Sealy, Overseas Shipholding Group, China Shengda Packaging Group, ADPT, & Corporate Office Properties Trust.

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