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As Food Prices Soar, Brazil and Argentina React in Opposite Ways In Brazil, the government is encouraging farmers to produce more for export while prices are high. But Argentina is focused on encouraging farmers to sell more at home. U.S. Moves Toward International Accounting Rules The S.E.C. moved to require all American companies to use international accounting standards by 2016. Data Points to Downturn in Germany, With a Ripple Effect Feared The odds of a mild recession in Germany rose significantly Tuesday, as data showed the outlook for business had plunged to its lowest level since a downturn in 1993. Ricoh Buys Office Equipment Distributor in U.S. The Japanese copier and printer maker said that it would acquire Ikon Office Solutions for about $1.62 billion to help it expand overseas. Research Company Loses One Suitor and Rejects Another The British market research company Taylor Nelson Sofres rejected again a hostile bid from the WPP Group, but analysts said the company would have difficulty evading WPP. Indian Oil Producer Bids for British Rival The acquisition of Imperial Energy by ONGC is the second Indian takeover of a British company in as many days. Court Favors Pinault?s Artemis in Insurance Suit A U.S. appeals court threw out a $241 million restitution award against France?s Artemis SA linked to the purchase of assets from the failed Executive Life Insurance Company of California. China?s Promise Excites the Sports Stars The Olympics? star athletes are hoping to cash in on Chinas?s boom in sports marketing and sponsorship deals. Europeans Retreat on Venture Investing European venture capitalists are investing less money in fewer companies, mirroring a trend seen in financing for American start-ups. World Bank Finds More People Live in Steep Poverty Despite raising the yardstick to measure global poverty, the World Bank found more people than expected lived under extreme poverty.

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