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Fed to Meet, With Concerns on Deflation Rising (Aug-9, 21:40 EDT )-- The Federal Reserve on Tuesday will face a key decision: whether to drop the idea that the economy is improving.


Google and Verizon Offer a Vision for Managing Internet Traffic (Aug-9, 21:40 EDT )-- The plan, which includes exceptions for wireless Net access, was criticized by groups that want to keep the network as open as possible.


Regulators Unearth Merrill’s Dodging of Risk Disclosure (Aug-9, 21:40 EDT )-- Merrill Lynch kept quiet about the extent of its exposure to risky subprime investments. Now regulators are studying that decision and others that helped lead to the financial crisis in 2008.


Dealbook Column: G.M.’s Subprime Loans Solution (Aug-9, 21:40 EDT )-- The automaker wants to pursue an initial public offering this year, but its acquisition of AmeriCredit, a subprime lender, raises questions about its strategy.


H.P. Followed a P.R. Specialist’s Advice in the Hurd Case (Aug-9, 21:40 EDT )-- Some in Silicon Valley said the technology giant had overreacted in ousting one of the most successful C.E.O.’s in corporate America in recent years; others think the company acted admirably.


Economic Pessimists Gain Cachet (Aug-9, 21:40 EDT )-- The opinions of some especially bearish investors have moved from the margins to the mainstream.


Skype Hopes for $100 Million From Initial Offering (Aug-9, 21:40 EDT )-- Analysts have speculated that the Internet phone service’s sale could be the biggest initial offering in the technology sector since Google went public in 2004.


On the Road: As Travel Industry Rebounds, Travel Costs Are Rising (Aug-9, 21:30 EDT )-- There are clear signs that the business-travel industry, which drives the fortunes of a large part of the economy, including airlines and hotels, is gradually coming back.


Chrysler Loses $172 Million in Quarter, but Sales Continued Climb (Aug-9, 21:30 EDT )-- Chrysler said that it had an operating profit and that the overall loss was mostly due to interest payments on government loans.


Itineraries: How Much Are Airline Tickets Up? Hard to Say (Aug-9, 21:30 EDT )-- It’s an apples and oranges comparison as travelers now pay for things they used to get free.


Portugal Makes the Leap to Renewable Energy (Aug-9, 21:17 EDT )-- Portugal’s experience in converting to renewable power shows that rapid progress is achievable, but it also highlights the transition’s price.


Shares Gain as Investors Await Fed Meeting (Aug-9, 20:54 EDT )-- Economic data in the United States continues to point toward a slowdown, which has added to the importance of Tuesday’s Fed meeting.


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