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 May 16, 2011 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSJudge Denies Bail to I.M.F. Chief in Sexual Assault CaseBy JOHN ELIGONProsecutors highlighted the serious nature of the allegations against Dominique Strauss-Kahn and argued that he was a flight risk. Soul-Searching in France After Official's Arrest Jolts NationBy STEVEN ERLANGER and KATRIN BENNHOLDThe arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn in connection with a sexual attack raised questions about his past behavior and upended the political calculus in France. E.U. Presses Ahead With Bailout Talks Despite I.M.F. Chief's AbsenceBy STEPHEN CASTLEFinance ministers approved a bailout for Portugal and debated new aid to debt-strapped Greece, with a deputy sitting in for Dominique Strauss-Kahn. With Europe in Crisis, Fragile Time for I.M.F.By LANDON THOMAS Jr.The arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn comes at an especially sensitive time for the International Monetary Fund's most high-profile project: saving Greece from default. DealBookNasdaq and ICE Drop Offer for NYSE EuronextBy DEALBOOKThe decision comes after antitrust regulators made it clear they would not approve the joint takeover bid for the operator of the Big Board. |
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BUSINESSDeadline Looming, BP Tries to Salvage Rosneft DealBy JULIA WERDIGIER and ANDREW E. KRAMERBP tries to mollify partners in a separate Russian venture to complete a deal with Rosneft to explore for oil in the Arctic. U.K. Plans 50 Percent Cut in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2025By JAMES KANTERBritain is poised to announce ambitious targets for cutting the emissions - an example of a government committing to big environmental initiatives even as it pursues austerity measures. Media Decoder BlogLive Blogging the Upfronts: NBCBy BRIAN STELTERNBC, now under Comcast's control, kicked off the annual introductions of fall television lineups with a promise that it would salvage the network's image. Chinese Company Rides to Saab's Rescue, AgainBy DAVID JOLLYA week after a previous deal collapsed, the Swedish company signed a tentative agreement with the largest publicly traded car distributor in China, Pang Da Automobile Trade. Picking the Right Credit Card for Travel PerksBy JANE L. LEVERECredit card issuers are intensely interested in business travelers. The right card can offer perks suited to the way you travel. |
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