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Some economists and analysts urge a dose of shock therapy that would shift benefits to future homeowners from current ones: Let the housing market crash.
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Since blocking its “adult services” ads as the weekend began, Craigslist has refused to discuss its motivations.
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For Mark V. Hurd, landing a top position at Oracle would be a quick rebound after a tumultuous exit.
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Donald L. Kohn, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, said that unless the recovery showed signs of “decent progress,” more stimulus might be needed.
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The film “Kick-Ass” fell short in its opening weekend, and bloggers wrote it off as a flop. Never mind that this $15 million film went on to sell almost $100 million in tickets.
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The “Bed Intruder Song” was a rare case of a product of Web culture jumping the species barrier and becoming a pop hit.
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A report from the Bank of International Settlement suggested that the European Central Bank inadvertently encouraged institutions to increase their risk.
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The Afghan government assumed a more active role in some operations of the troubled Kabul Bank, as perturbed crowds and security forces surrounded the main branch of the bank.
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Air fares have marched steadily upward in recent months and are now close to pre-recession levels — and that’s not even counting all the new fees that airlines have introduced lately.
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J. Craig Venter wants to create creatures — bacteria, algae or even plants — to carry out industrial tasks and displace fossil fuels.
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The actor Edward Norton and his partners started Crowdrise, with a mix of edginess and good-humored competition, to bolster online giving.
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While bond funds are still booming, just one major type of equity fund has lost big chunks of assets: domestic stock portfolios.
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A Spanish association representing victims of an air crash is vowing to continue its fight against a television channel that has produced a movie about the tragedy without its consent.
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The success of Iron Maiden's latest album and the continued loyalty of its fans offer the troubled music industry some tips on survival in the digital age.
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Movie attendance was down, but some films — like “Toy Story 3” and “Inception” — made out very, very well.
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The Advertising Standards Authority of Britain plans to extend its oversight to social media, company Web sites and other nontraditional digital marketing activities.
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Television, which was once the brain-dead part of the day, has become one more thing that requires time, attention and discernment.
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Through a proposed rule change, the S.E.C. wants to reduce investors’ reliance on ratings of mortgage pools.
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People have to know who is in charge, says Anne Berkowitch of SelectMinds, but leadership has “got to be almost more of a support role.”
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The United States has virtually no fast trains like those of China, Japan and Europe, but that could change. President Obama has said that rail transport is a priority.
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The Department of Education is proposing a rule change aimed at reducing some of the risks to taxpayers when it comes to student loans for certain schools.
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Elaborate requirements for account passwords may sound invincible, but experts say Americans aren’t paying enough attention to other online security threats.
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Looking at the origins of innovation as a result of individual initiative or as a product of a fertile environment.
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