الجمعة، 8 أبريل 2011

Afternoon Update: Shutdown Near, No Sign of Compromise

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Shutdown Near, No Sign of Compromise

By CARL HULSE and MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Attempts to frame the issue in the final hours before the shutdown deadline came after a series of negotiating sessions that stretched into the wee hours failed to produce a deal by Friday morning.

Deadly Violence Reported in Syrian Protests

By LIAM STACK and J. DAVID GOODMAN

Gunfire erupted after prayers in the city of Dara'a on Friday as security forces across Syria countered protests.

After a Grumble, NATO Apologizes for Airstrike

By C. J. CHIVERS and KAREEM FAHIM

The alliance had not been forewarned that the rebels were using tanks, an official said on Friday.

Hero of Egypt's Revolution, Military Now Faces Critics

By MONA EL NAGGAR and MICHAEL SLACKMAN

Since Hosni Mubarak was forced from power, the military has seen its standing as defender of the revolution questioned after actions that reflect the tactics of the past.

U.S. Clears Google Acquisition of Travel Software

By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER

The Justice Department has approved, with conditions, Google's $700 million purchase of ITA.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast

As a government shutdown looms, Michael D. Shear discusses how the Democrats and Republicans have offered different reasons for the budget stalemate.

Opinion

Room For Debate

The Toughest Job Around

What Cathleen Black's brief tenure says about running New York City's schools.

BUSINESS
Your Money

Six Keys to Saving by Starting at Community College

By RON LIEBER

One way to get a good college education at a reasonable price is to start at a community college and transfer to a standard university. But there are pitfalls to avoid.

DealBook

What a Government Shutdown Means for Wall Street

By BEN PROTESS

As the U.S. government moves closer to shutting down, the financial industry -- which relies on federal regulators for everything from guaranteeing mortgages to processing regulatory filings -- is bracing for the impact.

Johnson & Johnson Settles Bribery Complaint

By GARDINER HARRIS

The company has agreed to pay $70 million to settle a federal complaint that it paid bribes and kickbacks to win business overseas.

Wealth Matters

Sticking by Rosy Predictions for the Stock Market

By PAUL SULLIVAN

A panel of strategists returns to deliver second-quarter predictions after a quarter filled with Middle East unrest and global disasters.

Oil Prices Surge Again on Fighting in Libya

By CHRISTINE HAUSER

One report attributed the rise in oil prices to the growing perception that the conflict in Libya might not end anytime soon.

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