TORONTO - The Progressive Conservatives are intentionally distorting the facts about the harmonized sales tax in order to scare Ontario voters, Premier Dalton McGuinty charged Tuesday after days of being called a liar by the official Opposition.

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks climbed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised U.S. growth forecasts for 2010 but Japanese shares fell to a four-month low on worries about capital raisings and government economic policy.

NEW YORK - One of the richest men in the U.S. is defending himself against a massive insider trading case by saying he did not cheat and the government misled a judge to obtain wiretaps.

NEW YORK - American International Group Inc. said Tuesday that it would go ahead with a previously announced pay package for its new CEO Robert Benmosche of US$7 million in cash and stock.

LONDON (AFP) - The BBC has held talks with financial advisers about floating part of its commercial arm on the stock market, amid pressure over its market share and public subsidy, a report said Wednesday.