Reuters — An auction of Ally Financial's Residential Capital has advanced into the second round, with some would-be buyers circling the assets, but a sale of the mortgage lender faces hurdles, sources familiar with the matter said. (Business)

CBS News — Most Advanced Scientific Mission to ''Virtually Raise the Titanic'' Sets Sail Next Month (Technology)

Business Week — Asian stocks rose, driving the MSCI Asia Pacific Index higher for the third straight day, as better- than-estimated new home sales in the U.S. boosted the prospects for global economic growth. (Business)

Business Week — European stocks climbed, sending the Stoxx Europe 600 Index to a 12-week high, as earnings from Air France-KLM Group to LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA exceeded estimates. Asian shares and U.S. index futures climbed. (Business)

NPR — Ivy Bean had become an online celebrity for her embrace of microblogging at such an advanced age. She had accumulated about 57,000 Twitter followers and maxed out at 5,000 friends on Facebook. Her tweets ranged from the mundane to the gossipy. (World)

Business Week — European stocks rose to a 12-week high and U.S. index futures gained, helped by better-than- estimated earnings from Air France-KLM Group and LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA. Copper rallied on speculation American durable-goods orders improved. (Business)

Business Week — Japanese stocks fluctuated as shipping lines advanced after bulk-cargo tariffs increased, while Toyota Motor Corp. dropped on a stronger yen. (Business)

Business Week — Japanese stocks fluctuated as Toyota Motor Corp. dropped on a stronger yen, while Yahoo Japan Corp. gained after a brokerage raised its rating. (Business)

Business Week — European stocks climbed for a sixth day as UBS AG and Deutsche Bank AG reported earnings that beat estimates the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision softened its proposed capital rules. (Business)