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New ageism law comes into force
New laws outlawing ageism at work have come into effect throughout the UK.
False Accusation Sharpens Canadian Press Debate
Canada found that several of its news organizations were used by anonymous sources to smear Maher Arar, the innocent Canadian deported to Syria by the U.S.
G.M. Applying Its Sales Skills to Its Comeback Story
When the board of General Motors meets Tuesday it must try to answer the question: Is the company’s turnaround real?
Square Feet: Meet Me in Revitalized Downtown St. Louis
The sale and redevelopment of St. Louis Centre is one more reminder of an urban planning scheme that never quite lived up to its promise.
Ex-Leader Among 5 Charged in Hewlett Case
The felony charges against Patricia C. Dunn and four others are the first by California prosecutors in connection with the company’s illegal spying operation.
Suit Says Neighborhood’s Boom Was Built on Mortgage Fraud
A housing boom in Indiana provided fertile ground for mortgage fraud, as rising home prices served as cover for quick-flip plans.
Basic Instincts: Buying Online With a Brain That’s Offline
Shopping online after a libation or two is less dangerous than drinking and driving but there is still the potential for reckless spending.
DataBank: Three Records for the Dow Industrials
The Dow Jones industrial average surged to a record on Tuesday, broke it on Wednesday and edged even higher on Thursday.
Dolan Family Offers $19 Billion in Bid to Take Cablevision Private
The Dolans’ bid comes amid a sweeping trend of the nation’s biggest family-controlled companies taking themselves private.
American Wins Nobel in Economics
Edmund S. Phelps’s work contributed to an explanation of how wages, unemployment and inflation interact with one another.
Equity Firms Raise Bid for Harrah’s
Harrah’s board has not formally responded to the offer, but the company has signaled that the offer will need to be even higher.
Discounters Go on Road to Find New York Style
Kohl’s will open an office in New York, a symbol of excess that is squarely at odds with its frugal corporate culture.
Bush Says Lower Oil Prices Won’t Blunt New-Fuel Push
President Bush suggested that the push to wean America from its oil addiction would be a priority of the last two years of his presidency.
Wall Street Woos Film Producers, Skirting Studios
Investors are bypassing studio bosses and dealing directly with producers to gain more control.
Airbus boss 'against' state role
Thomas Enders, the head of Airbus' parent firm, says he is opposed to the German state investing in the company.
Health Insurer’s Chief Is Ousted in Options Inquiry
The head of UnitedHealth Group was forced to step down and to give up some of the $1.78 billion in stock options he had received.
Skills Gap Hurts Technology Boom in India
In a country once regarded as a bottomless well of low-cost, ready-to-work, English-speaking engineers, a shortage looms.
Lawyers Called to Grand Jury in Pellicano Wiretap Case
Prosecutors are investigating Bertram H. Fields, the Hollywood superlawyer, for ties to the sprawling case against his favorite private eye, Anthony Pellicano.
Advertising: Nimble and Edgy? There’s a Group for You, Partner
New entrepreneurial ad agencies are portraying themselves as more nimble and responsive than giant advertising companies.
Side Effects: New Nerve Test, a Moneymaker, Divides Doctors
The popularity of a nerve-testing system speaks to the zealous sales practices of some makers of medical devices.
Icahn Appears to Be Gaining Control of ImClone’s Board
ImClone said that an ally of billionaire investor Carl C. Icahn had been named a director of the company.
Digital Domain: It’s Not the People You Know. It’s Where You Are.
In Silicon Valley, physical distance is very much on the minds of the investors who provide venture capital.
New York, Los Angeles, Olathe? Rent’s Bite Is Big in Kansas, Too
In census data, a Kansas City suburb showed the biggest jump in the percentage of people paying at least 30 percent of their income on rent.
Like Yahoo, Google Adds Customized Search Engine
Google introduced a tool Monday that allows Web sites and blogs to offer visitors a customized version of its search engine.
Vietnam’s Roaring Economy Is Set for World Stage
Since Vietnam has gone from communism to a form of capitalism, it has begun surpassing many of its neighbors.
Radio Chain Said to Weigh Selling Itself
The Mays Family, which built Clear Channel Communications, is said to be in talks to be taken private for more than $18.5 billion.
New York Isn’t the World’s Undisputed Financial Capital
New York’s crown as the world financial capital may be slipping, raising alarm in Washington and in Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s office.
Sushi Is to Mrs. Paul?s as Green Tea Lattes Are to ...?
A Tokyo-based chain hopes to take on Starbucks by offering new gourmet tea drinks, including a latte made with green tea.
Green government plan 'a fiasco'
UK money pledged to help an African township to cut energy costs is paying administration fees, Five Live Report finds.
Afghans, Returning Home, Set Off a Building Boom
The frantic construction began when the entire population of a ruined village came back after 26 years as refugees in Pakistan.
U.S. Drops Bid Over Royalties From Chevron
The decision could allow oil and gas companies to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties.
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