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Retail Sales Slide Further, Except at Wal-Mart
March 5, 2009 at 10:29 am

Retailers reported terrible February numbers, but Wal-Mart exceeded analysts' expectations.

Wheels: Mumbai Taxis Roll Into Retirement
March 5, 2009 at 10:28 am

Mumbai has banned cabs more than 25 years old from the city's streets. The intention is to phase out the city's fleet of long-serving Premier Padmini taxicabs with more modern alternatives.

Green Inc.: Finding a Home Energy Auditor
March 5, 2009 at 10:28 am

In our first installment of Home Green Home, we realized we needed an energy auditor. But how do you find a reputable one, and are there programs out there to help pay for efficiency improvements?.

Car Bomb at Market in Iraq Kills 14
March 5, 2009 at 10:23 am

A bomb in a parked car exploded in a livestock market in a Shiite area of Babil Province south of Baghdad.

Wall St. Follows Europe Shares Lower
March 5, 2009 at 10:22 am

U.S. stocks fell as retailers reported another round of disappointing sales, and General Motors raised new questions about its viability.

NATO Debates Resuming Russia Ties
March 5, 2009 at 10:21 am

NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels had looked set to back a resumption of formal ties with Moscow, but Lithuania is resisting the change.

On the Runway: Balenciaga, Paris Under the Skin
March 5, 2009 at 10:16 am

The first big show of Paris Fashion Week was all about Yves Saint Laurent.

Bashir Defies Arrest Order on War Crime Charges
March 5, 2009 at 10:14 am

President Omar Hassan al-Bashir called the war crimes charges an attempt to recolonize Sudan.

Magazine Preview: All Boarded Up
March 5, 2009 at 10:13 am

The next stage of the national foreclosure crisis is how to deal with abandoned neighborhoods and trolling pillagers. Cleveland got there first, and that's Tony Brancatelli's problem.

Central Banks in Europe Cut Rates
March 5, 2009 at 9:43 am

In addition, the British bank announced plans to pump money into the economy by spending $105 billion to buying assets.

Auditors Raise Doubts About G.M.'s Viability
March 5, 2009 at 9:19 am

The automaker, which is seeking billions of dollars in additional aid, says it could be forced to file for bankruptcy protection.

On the White House: Obama Sticks to the Script
March 5, 2009 at 9:18 am

No other president has relied on teleprompters as extensively as Barack Obama.

Top Bush Aides to Testify in Attorneys' Firings
March 5, 2009 at 3:52 am

Karl Rove and Harriet E. Miers will testify under oath despite previous claims of executive privilege.

City Says New Yorkers Are Healthier
March 4, 2009 at 8:34 pm

Mayor Bloomberg and his health commissioner offered a barrage of encouraging statistics, with an emphasis on preventing chronic disease.

DealBook: Specialist Firms Settle S.E.C. Charges
March 4, 2009 at 8:33 pm

The Securities and Exchange Commission said that 14 specialist firms, including those run by Goldman Sachs, Knight Financial and E*Trade, had agreed to settle charges that they had made improper trades.

For a Karzai Sibling, an Afghan Business Empire
March 4, 2009 at 8:32 pm

Mahmoud Karzai's swift rise has stirred suspicion among Afghans, who resent his brother's seeming tolerance for unsavory activities.

50 Years After Revolt, Clampdown on Tibetans
March 4, 2009 at 8:22 pm

Chinese authorities have imposed unofficial martial law in areas where ethnic Tibetans live, with troops occupying areas they fear could erupt.

Federal Reserve Beige Book Paints a Broadly Pessimistic Picture
March 4, 2009 at 8:17 pm

Private employers cut 697,000 jobs in February compared with a revised 614,000 jobs lost in January, ADP Employer Services reported.

For Young President, Flecks of Gray
March 4, 2009 at 8:15 pm

For a guy who prides himself on a stress-free demeanor, the changes above President Obama's temples may be speckled evidence of the strains of the job.

Wall Street Snaps Its Losing Streak
March 4, 2009 at 8:11 pm

Stocks rose on expectations that China would increase its stimulus spending.

City Room: Plan Could End Gandhi Auction Dispute
March 4, 2009 at 8:08 pm

The owner of the memorabilia said he would stop the auction if the Indian government agreed to create a traveling exhibit on Gandhi's legacy or increased health-care spending for the poor.

The Caucus: Rove and Miers Agree to Testify Before House Panel
March 4, 2009 at 7:53 pm

House leaders announced that the top Bush aides have agreed to give testimony on the firings of prosecutors.

ArtsBeat: Horton Foote, Playwright, Dies at 92
March 4, 2009 at 6:58 pm

Mr. Foote chronicled America's wistful odyssey through the 20th century in plays and films mostly set in a small town in Texas called Harrison.

Chimp Victim May Be Brain Damaged
March 4, 2009 at 6:48 pm

A Connecticut woman mauled by a chimpanzee lost her hands, nose, lips and eyelids and may be blind and suffering brain damage, the Cleveland Clinic said as it revealed the woman's specific injuries.

Ford Moves to Restructure Debt
March 4, 2009 at 5:54 pm

The automaker said that it would eliminate up to $10.4 billion of its debt by offering debt holders cash and stock instead.

Motherlode: In Defense of Helicopter Parents
March 4, 2009 at 5:03 pm

A (slightly) over-involved mother understands how parents can go from helpful to hovering.

Well: Answers About Prostate Health
March 4, 2009 at 4:28 pm

Dr. John Mulhall, director of the Male Sexual and Reproductive Medicine Program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, responds to readers' questions about prostate cancer.

City Room: Gandhi Auction Is On, Despite Protests
March 4, 2009 at 1:33 pm

Despite diplomatic and legal appeals from the Indian government, a Manhattan auction house plans to go ahead Thursday with the sale of a watch, sandals and other possessions of the Indian leader.


Gadgetwise: First Look at the Kindle iPhone App
March 4, 2009 at 1:33 pm

The Apple Apps store is now featuring a free Kindle application that lets users download and read e-books purchased from Amazon.com.


Report Questions Immigration Policy
March 4, 2009 at 1:25 pm

A government report questions the effectiveness of a federal program that deputizes police officers as immigration agents.


Court Issues Warrant for Arrest of Sudan's President
March 4, 2009 at 1:22 pm

President Omar Hassan al-Bashir was charged by the International Criminal Court with war crimes and crimes against humanity.


Treasury Begins to Release Details of Loan Plan
March 4, 2009 at 1:16 pm

The administration provided details on its program to help struggling homeowners reduce their payments.


Economy to Dominate Annual Chinese Gathering
March 4, 2009 at 1:05 pm

Worried that the economic crisis could provoke unrest, the Communist Party might propose more stimulus spending.


Brown Speaks to Congress on Economy
March 4, 2009 at 1:01 pm

Prime Minister Gordon Brown plans to urge American lawmakers today towork their way in close tandem with their European allies through the economic crisis.


Albany Takes Step to Repeal Rockefeller Drug Laws
March 4, 2009 at 1:01 pm

The New York State Assembly has agreed to pass legislation to repeal much of what remains of the state's 1970s-era drug laws.


Supreme Court Rejects Limits on Drug Lawsuits
March 4, 2009 at 12:54 pm

Justices said a drug company is not protected from injury claims merely because the federal government had approved the products and labeling.


Altimeter Cited in Netherlands Crash
March 4, 2009 at 12:43 pm

AMSTERDAM (AP) -- A faulty flight instrument aboard a Turkish jetliner lowered the plane's airspeed, setting off warning signals in the cockpit and prompting the pilots to try and accelerate before it crashed in the Netherlands, officials said Wednesday.


The Lede: Iran to Try Israelis for War Crimes
March 4, 2009 at 12:27 pm

On Wednesday, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei opened an international conference in Tehran which will press Interpol to help Iranian prosecutors arrest 15 Israeli leaders on war crimes charges related to the recent war in Gaza.


On the White House: To Keep in Touch, Obama Picks Up the Phone
March 4, 2009 at 9:28 am

Whenever he has a few spare minutes, President Obama often makes a call or two.

 

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