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Economic Scene: The Bears and the State of Housing (Sep-7, 21:28 EDT )-- The difference between viewing housing as a luxury good or as a staple has become the subject of an intriguing debate about the economic recovery.


Obama Against a Compromise on Extension of Bush Tax Cuts (Sep-7, 21:26 EDT )-- President Obama’s decision not to extend tax cuts for the rich adds a populist twist to an election-season economic package designed to entice support from big businesses and their Republican allies.


Karzai Family Political Ties Shielded Bank in Afghanistan (Sep-7, 21:23 EDT )-- President Hamid Karzai, his brother and another prominent set of brothers struck agreements that have publicly backfired.


As Stadiums Vanish, Their Debt Lives On (Sep-7, 21:23 EDT )-- The old Giants Stadium carries about $110 million in debt, or nearly $13 for every New Jersey resident. There are similar stories for taxpayers across the nation.


Bedbugs Bad for Business? Depends on the Business (Sep-7, 21:20 EDT )-- Bedbugs are showing up in commercial settings, creating a bonanza for companies that deal with the scourge.


European Official Calls for Backing Building Projects (Sep-7, 21:10 EDT )-- José Manuel Barroso, the European Commission president, called for new financing for building projects to create jobs and reduce unemployment.


HP Sues Ex-CEO Hurd Over New Job At Rival Oracle (Sep-7, 21:04 EDT )-- The suit came a day after Oracle hired Mark Hurd as co-president to help lead the database software maker's efforts to steal business from HP.


H.P. Sues Its Ex-Chief in New Job (Sep-7, 20:50 EDT )-- The lawsuit comes a day after the former Hewlett-Packard chief executive was hired by Oracle, the database software maker.


Vodafone to Sell Its Stake in China Mobile for $6.6 Billion (Sep-7, 20:50 EDT )-- About 70 percent of the proceeds of the $6.6 billion sale will be returned to shareholders through a stock repurchase


News Analysis: At ABC News After Westin, Risk and Opportunity (Sep-7, 20:49 EDT )-- David Westin’s resignation as president represents, in the words of one long-time television news executive, “an inflection point” for the television news industry.


Advertising: Glamour Promotes Its Brand and Its Readers (Sep-7, 20:47 EDT )-- In a new campaign, the magazine declares that women in their 20s and 30s track its coverage of fashion, relationships, women’s issues and other subjects.


Square Feet: Elite or Expansionist? Soho Clubs Want to Be Both (Sep-7, 20:42 EDT )-- Soho House is undergoing a $100 million expansion, including a new exclusive club in Miami Beach.


S.E.C. to Study Rapid-Fire Stock Orders (Sep-7, 20:40 EDT )-- The agency appeared to broaden the wide array of issues that it is examining in the wake of the “flash crash” on May 6.


Barclays, Naming Diamond as Chief, Focuses on Rapid Growth (Sep-7, 20:39 EDT )-- Robert E. Diamond Jr., Barclays’ president, will succeed John Varley, as the bank seeks to continue to grow rapidly amid tougher competition.


Analyst Sees Securities Firms Slashing Jobs and Pay (Sep-7, 20:38 EDT )-- Up to 80,000 jobs will be lost in the next 18 months as revenue growth begins to slow, according to Meredith Whitney.


New York Tribal Cigarette Sales Under Fire (Sep-7, 14:00 EDT )-- New York has the highest cigarette tax in the nation, but about a third of the cigarettes sold in the state aren't taxed because they're purchased online or at smoke shops run by American Indians. The state now hopes to collect sales tax on cigarettes...


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