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 March 03, 2011 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSTerror Quiets Tripoli as Rebels Battle in the EastBy DAVID D. KIRKPATRICKResidents in the Libyan capital say they are living in fear, while rebels celebrated Wednesday's victory over Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's forces in a strategic oil town. Obama Authorizes Airlift of Refugees From LibyaBy MICHAEL D. SHEARPresident Obama also called again for the immediate resignation of the Libyan leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi on Thursday. International Criminal Court Begins Libya InquiryBy MARLISE SIMONSThe inquiry will focus on Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi, several of his sons and members of his inner circle, the chief prosecutor said Thursday. Drilling DownPolitics Seen to Limit E.P.A. in Regulation of Natural GasBy IAN URBINAAmid pressure from the industry and Congress, federal regulators are divided over the scope of their powers, leading to limited enforcement and narrowed research. Mediated N.F.L. Labor Talks in Final DayBy JUDY BATTISTAThe N.F.L. and its players union met, with the collective bargaining agreement set to expire Thursday night. |
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BUSINESSWall Street Focuses on Upbeat Jobs DataBy CHRISTINE HAUSERA day ahead of the government's report on the February jobs market, the Labor Department said that first-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped to 368,000. In Price of Farmland, an Echo of Last BoomBy WILLIAM NEUMANRegulators are warning that a new real estate bubble may be forming as farmland prices surge across the Midwest. Second Front: Battle on for Libya's Hidden WealthBy LANDON THOMAS Jr.Libya's sovereign wealth fund, founded by a son of the country's ruler, provided access to the elite of both Europe and the United States. European Central Bank Says Rate May Rise SoonBy MATTHEW SALTMARSHThe bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, but said a future increase was "possible." Retail Sales Rose in February, but Gas Prices Are a WorryBy CHRISTINE HAUSERSales were 4.2 percent higher last month, but one analyst said consumers were starting to notice the sharply higher gasoline prices. |
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