Media Digest (4/4/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NY Times

April 4, 2013 by Douglas A. McIntyre

The Bank of Japan will increase government bond buying in an effort to end deflation. (Reuters)

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) sues the Export-Import Bank over support it gives to foreign carriers. (Reuters)

The parent of British Air will buy 18 Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) Dreamliners. (Reuters)

Samsung will have its own sales areas in some Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) locations to sell its new Galaxy S4 phone. (WSJ)

States raise gas taxes to help rebuild roads. (WSJ)

China’s export data and Hong Kong import information do not match well, which means China’s economic recovery may not be so strong. (WSJ)

As shale helps oil supplies in the United States, China likely will become the largest importer of crude next year, according to OPEC. (WSJ)

Liz Claiborne may sell Lucky Brand and Juicy Couture. (WSJ)

The Government Accountability Office criticizes the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve for not keeping better track of bank errors on foreclosures. (WSJ)

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) likely will launch a new smartphone soon. (NYT)

Small Web search companies take share from Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) as more people use mobile devices. (NYT)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) raises concerns because it does not have staff to keep shelves stocked on a regular basis. (NYT)

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