TOP NEWS By MICHAEL SLACKMAN and NADIM AUDI The assault by government forces on a procession near Pearl Square on Friday reportedly wounded at least 50 people. By J. DAVID GOODMAN The battle lines between protesters and governments hardened on Friday, as unrest continued in Libya, Yemen and Bahrain, and Algerians and Iranians planned rallies. By ALAN COWELL At least 24 people have died in protests in Libya against Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, and demonstrations were reported continuing into the early hours of Friday. By LAURA KASINOF Pro-government demonstrators armed with sticks ran down rivals calling for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Friday. By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK Former government officials, economists and business groups say the military is protecting its economic privileges and discouraging reform. |
Multimedia Michael Slackman reports from Manama, Bahrain, moments after an attack on protesters by security forces. Opinion Room For Debate What kinds of electoral systems have worked in post-crisis societies around the world? |
BUSINESS By KATIE ZEZIMA A dairy co-operative in coastal Maine that produces slow-pasteurized organic milk is struggling to find enough customers to stay in business. By LIZ ALDERMAN The Fed chairman urged countries that export more than they import to allow their currencies to reflect their overall economic performance. DealBook By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED Nasdaq OMX and the InterContinental Exchange are in talks about potentially teaming up to take over NYSE Euronext, in an effort to scuttle the New York Stock Exchange's merger with Deutsche Borse. By GRAHAM BOWLEY A committee set up in response to the brief market plunge last May said regulators had done much, but not enough, to prevent a recurrence. Economix Blog By DAVID LEONHARDT A conversation with Robert B. Archibald and David H. Feldman, economists at the College of William & Mary and the authors of a book on the cost of college. |
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