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First the Spill, Then the Lawsuits (Jun-10, 21:20 EDT )-- Nearly 200 lawsuits have been filed so far for death and injury, as well as for damage and economic loss.
F.B.I. Investigates Leak of iPad E-Mail Addresses (Jun-10, 21:15 EDT )-- A security loophole allowed a group to obtain the e-mail addresses of some iPad owners.
U.S. Fury at BP Stirs Backlash Among British (Jun-10, 21:07 EDT )-- In Britain, investors and politicians are becoming increasingly angry at the blistering attacks from across the Atlantic.
BP Says It Will Speed Up Payments to Gulf Businesses (Jun-10, 21:01 EDT )-- The new calculation suggests that an amount of oil equivalent to the Exxon Valdez disaster could have been flowing into the Gulf of Mexico every 8 to 10 days.
Dell in Talks to Resolve Intel Inquiry With S.E.C. (Jun-10, 20:40 EDT )-- The computer company and its founder, Michael S. Dell, are accused of financial irregularities stemming from dealings with the chip maker.
G.M. Backtracks on Chevy Memo (Jun-10, 20:40 EDT )-- G.M. said the memo on the Chevy name had been “poorly worded†and called it “a rough draft†and “a bit of fun.â€
At Main and Wall, a Wide Corner (Jun-10, 20:40 EDT )-- Main Street in Louisville is a visible reminder that high finance has a major presence in many communities, directly or through local relationships.
Negotiators Start Work on Financial Reform Bills (Jun-10, 20:35 EDT )-- Democrats released a “base text†that will be the basis for the negotiations. It was mostly modeled on the version the Senate had passed.
An Independent Labor Movement Stirs in China (Jun-10, 20:08 EDT )-- The striking workers are demanding the right to form their own union, something officially forbidden in China. Meanwhile, strikes have begun to ripple into other areas.
Johnson & Johnson Seen as Uncooperative on Recall Inquiry (Jun-10, 20:08 EDT )-- The company denies using delaying tactics, but Congressional investigators have raised the prospect that new measures, like issuing subpoenas, could be invoked.
Guilds Are Said to Have Concerns on Miramax Talks (Jun-10, 20:00 EDT )-- The guilds are concerned about millions of dollars in residual payments connected with more than 600 films and television episodes in the Miramax library.
Bringing Comparison Shopping to the Doctor’s Office (Jun-10, 20:00 EDT )-- A new search engine can help patients search for doctors and find out how much they will charge, depending on their insurance coverage.
S.E.C. Chief Promotes More Rules For Trades (Jun-10, 19:50 EDT )-- Mary L. Schapiro told a global gathering of securities regulators in Montreal that some high-speed trading made the markets vulnerable and should be subject to more rules.
American Eagle Has a New Chief Executive (Jun-10, 19:50 EDT )-- Daniel Garton was named president and chief executive of the regional unit of American Airlines, which it plans to sell.
Kenneth I. Starr Is Indicted in $59 Million Fraud (Jun-10, 19:41 EDT )-- An indictment of Kenneth I. Starr raised the number of victims to 11 and the amount of money involved to $59 million, from $30 million,
Americans Rebuilding Wealth, Slowly And Unevenly (Jun-10, 16:12 EDT )-- Households' net worth rose 2.1 percent last quarter -- the four straight quarterly gain. Yet tumbling stock prices have reduced their wealth since then. Some economists say Americans' net worth may now be down slightly for the year. That helps explain...
Pork's 'Other White Meat' Slogan May Be On Way Out (Jun-10, 16:03 EDT )-- The National Pork Board plans to replace its iconic slogan after 23 years. Officials hope a new tagline can help improve sales that have been flat for decades.
Planet Money: High-Frequency Trading In Spotlight (Jun-10, 14:00 EDT )-- The New York Stock Exchange has opened a huge fast-trading hub in an unlikely place: Mahwah, N.J., a suburb about 35 miles from Wall Street. And trading firms are flocking there to get an edge when it comes to speed.
New Estimates Put Oil Flow Rate Significantly Higher (Jun-10, 11:00 EDT )-- A scientific task force says as many as 50,000 barrels -- or 2.1 million gallons -- of oil may have been flowing daily from the well before the riser was cut on June 3 as part of BP's latest containment effort. The figure is as much as twice the amount...
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