Since this would force banks to write off all goodwill against banks' core capital, this might result in a flurry of end-year deals.

ECONOMIST: Beneath that healthy exterior

But he was optimistic he will be able to end his seven-year career racing for the French team with a positive result.

BBC: Superb Hamilton storms to pole

The end result--gridlock--may not be the same this year, but the tendency of the Senate is.

CNN: From Charles Bierbauer

As a result, Japan is unlikely to act to end its 11-year slump without considerable external pressure.

FORBES: Hold the presses

North American sales of Nissan's top-end Infiniti, meanwhile, were up 34% in May from the same month a year earlier, the result of a redesigned line called the G35.

FORBES: Gambatte!

The result meant Liverpool finished seventh, their worst since 1999, while Hull end their two-year spell in the Premier League down in 19th place.

BBC: Hull 0-0 Liverpool