Updated throughout the day.

Google (GOOG) will close its China search engine today  (FT)

Germany will put a tax on banks to cover the costs of a future credit crisis (ZDF)

EMI is trying to prevent a takeover by deals to license some of its content. (Times of London)

Russia’s United Aircraft said it will not make a bid for building an Air Force tanker, a reaction to rumors that it will (Bloomberg)

Google will move its Asia focus to South Korea and Japan.

Douglas A. McIntyre