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9 Years After 9/11, Public Safety Radio Not Ready (Sep-6, 21:50 EDT )-- Despite a $7 billion effort, experts say a nationwide public safety radio system may never become a reality.


Frequent Flier: With Wi-Fi Aboard, Be Careful What You Click (Sep-6, 21:50 EDT )-- Adam Sheffer, a partner at an art gallery in Manhattan, has his share of embarrassing travel tales.


In a Move to Organize Carwashes, Unions Try to Reverse a Trend (Sep-6, 21:39 EDT )-- Labor organizers have met strong resistance as they try to organize carwashes in Los Angeles.


Labour Politicians Assail Government Over Phone Scandal (Sep-6, 21:38 EDT )-- Members of the British Parliament said the government should demand that the police answer new questions about whether legislators’ phone messages were intercepted by The News of the World.


Soros Makes $100 Million Rights Gift (Sep-6, 21:36 EDT )-- The billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros will help an advocacy group that investigates human rights abuses around the world.


Obama Pushes Jobs Plan, and Assails G.O.P. for Criticism (Sep-6, 21:30 EDT )-- President Obama, looking to jump-start the economy, called on Congress to approve a far-reaching plan to rebuild and modernize transportation over the next six years.


Stocks & Bonds: In Light European Trading, Markets Make Modest Gains (Sep-6, 21:30 EDT )-- While markets were closed in the United States for Labor Day, indexes in Britain, Germany and France climbed.


Barclays Is Said to Be Ready to Name Diamond Its Chief (Sep-6, 21:30 EDT )-- Robert E. Diamond Jr., who helped turn Barclays into a global brand with the acquisition of Lehman’s United States operation, would succeed John Varley.


Hurd Joins Oracle as Co-President (Sep-6, 21:30 EDT )-- Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director.


On the Road: Fees and Frenzy at the Boarding Gate (Sep-6, 21:27 EDT )-- The departure gate has become more of a bazaar as airlines aggressively look for more ways to increase the revenue they generate from fees.


Chief of ABC News Is Resigning (Sep-6, 21:26 EDT )-- David Westin said he would resign after a long conflict with the network over the budget.


Many Line Up to Go Public, but Market Mood Is Iffy (Sep-6, 21:20 EDT )-- Some 161 companies are seeking to raise more than $56 billion through initial public offerings, the largest volume on record for pent-up I.P.O.’s.


Advertising: Marketing Fanciful Items in the Lands of Make Believe (Sep-6, 21:20 EDT )-- Companies including Volvo, H&M and MTV are testing merchandise in virtual worlds to raise awareness of their brands.


Dealbook Column: Lehman’s Last Hours (Sep-6, 21:20 EDT )-- New e-mails and notes released as part of a commission’s investigation provide a different version of the demise of Lehman Brothers.


Obama to Propose Plant and Equipment Tax Write-Off (Sep-6, 21:10 EDT )-- President Obama will propose on Wednesday that businesses be allowed to write off new investments in plant and equipment through 2011, an administration official said.


Oracle Names Ex-HP CEO Mark Hurd Co-President (Sep-6, 20:49 EDT )-- Oracle Corp. has announced that former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd is joining the database software maker as co-president.   Oracle said in a statement Monday that Hurd will also serve as a member of the board of directors. He will report to...


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