The Lede: War on the Penny Continues Unabated
A Canadian lawmaker joins the fight while the U.S. debate intensifies.
Archive forMarch, 2008
China Law Could Impede Microsoft Deal for Yahoo
In August, a Chinese antimonopoly law takes effect that will extend the nation’s economic influence far beyond its borders.
The Caucus: Lautenberg Wants One More Term
"I am running for reelection to the Senate to bring that change and to build on my achievements of the last few years to continue to deliver for our state," Senator Frank R. Lautenberg said at a rally Monday in Trenton.
Lucerne Journal: A Push to Stop Swiss Cats From Being Turned Into Coats and Hats
Cat fur is used in garments and blankets in Switzerland, the last western European nation where such a trade is still legal.
Vital Statistics: TB Declines, but the Toll Is Still ‘Severe’
The decline in the nation’s tuberculosis rate is slowing.
Obstacles Seen as Treasury Proposes New Financial Rules
Senior lawmakers and lobbyists from industries opposed to the plan to overhaul the regulatory apparatus predicted that most of it would be dead on arrival.
Citi Splits Consumer Banking and Card Units
The move is part of a broader reorganization to cut costs and simplify the institution’s structure, the company said.
Top U.S. Housing Official Resigns
The resignation of Housing Secretary Alphonso R. Jackson came as authorities were investigating whether he gave lucrative housing contracts to friends.
A Dismal Quarter for Stocks Ends Quietly
Wall Street closed a dismal first quarter with a moderate gain, with the Dow Jones industrials rising slightly after regional manufacturing numbers came in better than expected.
For Yankees, It’s Still ‘Win,’ but Not ‘Win Now or Else’
The Yankees are still spending their usual $200 million or so to return to the playoffs for a 14th consecutive season. But their focus now stretches beyond the immediate.
The Lede: War on the Penny Continues Unabated
A Canadian lawmaker joins the fight while the U.S. debate intensifies.
City Room: Is N.Y.C. the Most Pet-Friendly Place?
Animal Fair magazine has chosen New York City as the nation's pet-friendliest destination, as NYC & Company, the tourism promotion group, trumpeted in a news release.
French Company Wins Auction for Vodka Maker
Pernod Ricard announced Monday that it had agreed to acquire the parent of Absolut vodka for 5.63 billion euros ($8.87 billion).
Detainee Charged in Embassy Attack
The charges seek the death penalty for the detainee’s alleged role in the 1998 bombing of the Untied States embassy in Tanzania.
From Views to Fastballs, Wagner Won’t Hold Back
From his blazing fastball to his bracing candor, Billy Wagner, the Mets’ closer, has all the subtlety of a sledgehammer.
Arts, Briefly: BBC Costumes Sold
The BBC costume department has been sold to Angels the Costumiers, Britain’s biggest supplier of costumes to the film and television industry.
The Lede: Fighting College Plagiarism With Plagiarism?
The problem with University of Texas at San Antonio's honor code.
Supreme Court Rules for Delaware in River Dispute
The Supreme Court said it could block New Jersey’s plan to build a huge gas-processing plant on its side of the Delaware River.
Inflation Accelerates in Europe in March
Euro-zone inflation accelerated to 3.5 percent in March, the fastest pace since 1992 and a level that may heighten inflationary concerns at the European Central Bank.
Bats: Rain Postpones Yankees’ Home Opener
Opening Day will have to wait. The game has been called and rescheduled for tomorrow.