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North Korea Test-Fires Seven Missiles, Drawing Condemnation North Korea test fired seven short- range missiles, two days after launching four rockets, spurring condemnations from the U.S., South Korea and Japan.

India Joins Russia, China in Questioning U.S. Dollar Dominance Suresh Tendulkar, an economic adviser to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said he is urging the government to diversify its $264.6 billion foreign-exchange reserves and hold fewer dollars.

Biden Says Violence May Cause Disengagement From Iraq (Update1) Vice President Joseph Biden told Iraqi leaders that the path to a secure peace lies in uniting ethnic and sectarian groups and said the U.S. might disengage from their country if it reverts to sustained violence.

Palin Stirs Debate About Her Political Future With Resignation Sarah Palin’s abrupt announcement that she was resigning as Alaska’s governor left observers speculating about a future for her that could range from a 2012 White House bid to political oblivion.

Dollar Rises Versus Euro on Signs Economic Rebound Is Faltering The dollar rose against the euro this week as speculation the economic recovery is faltering boosted demand for the safety of the U.S. currency.

European Stocks Decline for Third Week as Volkswagen Retreats European stocks dropped for a third straight week, the longest stretch of losses since March, as concern mounted that the economy won’t recover soon.

Marshals Arrive, Ruth Madoff Leaves as Manhattan Home Is Seized U.S. marshals seized Bernard Madoff’s $7 million Manhattan penthouse apartment following a federal judge’s order that the Upper East Side residence be forfeited by the convicted con man.

Emerging Markets Take Record Share of World Equity (Update1) Developing countries’ share of worldwide equity value climbed to a record as the fastest- growing economies lured investors amid the first global recession since World War II.

India Joins Russia, China in Questioning U.S. Dollar Dominance Suresh Tendulkar, an economic adviser to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said he is urging the government to diversify its $264.6 billion foreign-exchange reserves and hold fewer dollars.

GM Plans ‘Garage Sale’ for Toxic Plants, Golf Course (Update1) As General Motors Corp. prepares to sell its best assets to a streamlined new entity, the worst of what it owns will be auctioned off in bankruptcy court, including contaminated factory sites, parking lots in Flint, Michigan, and a nine-hole golf course in New Jersey.