New York Times

Bits: E-Commerce Shrinks, Research Firm Says

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:18
Over the first three weeks of November, the e-commerce market shrank 4 percent from 2007, comScore has found.

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City Room: M.T.A. Offers Text and E-Mail Alerts

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:18
Commuters can now receive electronic alerts about subway, bus and train disruptions.

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The Lede: Pirate ‘Mother Ship’ or Thai Trawler?

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:18
A suspected pirate ship was sunk on Nov. 18 in the Gulf of Aden by the Indian Navy. The ship now appears to have been a Thai fishing trawler, according to a report. (Photo: Indian Defence Ministry, via Reuters) As if things weren't chaotic enough in the Gulf of Aden: a suspected pirate ship that was [...].

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Digital Sales Surpass CDs at Atlantic

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:10
Atlantic is the first major label to report getting a majority of its revenue from digital sales, not CDs.

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11 Months Later, Mitchell Praises Baseball

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:09
George J. Mitchell said the players and ownership have made substantial improvements in drug-testing policy.

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U.S. Unveils New Programs to Ease Credit

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:04
The Treasury Department and the Fed hope the $800 billion worth of loan and debt programs will ease borrowing for homebuyers, businesses and students.

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China’s Industrial Muscle Weakened by Slowdown

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:47
The global downturn is reaching deep into the heart of the country’s once-rapid industrial transformation.

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Outlook Grows More Dire for Housing Market

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:42
In the third quarter, home values suffered the biggest year-over-year decline in more than two decades.

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Gerald Schoenfeld, Theater Impresario, Dies at 84

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:32
The chairman of the powerful Shubert Organization was one of the most influential figures in American theater.

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Obama Vows to Cut Budget Waste

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:25
Barack Obama vowed to cut waste in a federal budget that “bleeds billions,” to help offset the costs of a huge stimulus package.

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Wheels: Detroit Lite, an Auto Show Less Filling

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:24
Nissan and Infiniti are the latest automakers to announce they are pulling out of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next January.

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Iraqis Negotiate on Security Pact

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:16
Analysts said the pact under discussion goes far beyond a typical status-of-forces agreement in giving significant oversight powers for U.S. military activity to the Iraqis.

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The Caucus: Obama to Limit Inaugural Giving

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:08
Barack Obama’s inaugural committee is limiting the amount of donations that it will accept to $50,000.

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The Caucus: Pentagon Cancels Big Holiday Gala

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 16:48
Citing the tough economic climate, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff -- who traditionally presides as host to one of Washington’s premier holiday gatherings -- has canceled the festive reception.

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Thai Protesters Shut Down Airport

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 16:44
Anti-government protesters swarmed the airport, bringing Thailand’s political stalemate to a crisis point.

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Panel Asks How Inquiry Began on Spitzer Banking

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 15:25
A congressional committee intends a public examination of the events that led to Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s downfall.

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Vick Pleads Guilty to Dogfighting Charge

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 15:24
Michael Vick opened the door to a possible early release from prison by pleading guilty to a Virginia state charge.

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Memo From Islamabad: Ringed by Foes, Pakistanis Fear the U.S., Too

Sun, 11/23/2008 - 10:41
There is an increasing belief among some Pakistanis that what the U.S. really wants is the breakup of Pakistan.

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The Reckoning: Citigroup Saw No Red Flags Even as It Made Bolder Bets

Sun, 11/23/2008 - 10:32
Much of the damage inflicted on Citigroup was caused by errant, high-octane trading and lax oversight, critics say.

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Clinton-Obama Détente: From Top Rival to Top Aide

Sun, 11/23/2008 - 10:29
Few are predicting that a new relationship born of mutual respect and self-interest will grow into a tight bond, but it might.

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