الأربعاء، 27 يوليو 2011

Afternoon Update: Boehner Issues Blunt Warning to Dissenters to Back Plan

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TOP NEWS

Boehner Issues Blunt Warning to Dissenters to Back Plan

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER and CARL HULSE

The House speaker moved to shore up support on Wednesday as both parties fine-tuned their debt-ceiling proposals after Congress's budget office released reports on the plans.

Debt Impasse Fuels Gloomy Trading

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stocks were weighed down by worries that the United States could default on its debt or see its credit rating cut.

Credit Agency Tells Congress a Default Is Unlikely

By EDWARD WYATT

Officials from the two largest rating agencies told a House panel that the American credit rating could be lowered.

FiveThirtyEight

It's All Over But the Face-Saving?

By NATE SILVER

The negotiations and discussions about the proposals on cutting the deficit and raising the debt ceiling looks to be mostly a matter of face-saving.

Norway Killings Shift Debate on Islam in Europe

By NICHOLAS KULISH

Political leaders fear such tragedies could drive changes in public opinion as far-right parties react.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast

The columnist David Leonhardt argues that a long-term commitment to the nation's fiscal health is more important than a short-term fix; Britain recognizes the rebels as Libya's legitimate government; and Amy Winehouse's record sales skyrocket.

Opinion

Opinionator

Mark Bittman: Irradiation and the 'Ick Factor'

Large-scale food irradiation probably makes sense as a safety precaution, but it's not likely to happen.

BUSINESS

Greek and Cyprus Credit Ratings Cut in Latest E.U. Downgrade

By JULIA WERDIGIER

Greece's rating, already in junk territory, was cut further by Standard & Poor's, while Moody's Investor Service cut the rating for Cyprus.

British Police Say They Arrested Hacker Group Member

By SOMINI SENGUPTA

The police announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man who they said was the spokesman of the group Lulz Security, which has claimed responsibility for a string of hacking attacks.

G.M. C.E.O. Squelches Opel Rumors

By NICK BUNKLEY

Daniel F. Akerson, the chief executive, appeared to put to rest recent speculation about a possible sale of the European unit.

DealBook

Sweet Debut for Dunkin' Brands

By DEALBOOK

The owner of Dunkin' Donuts, which priced its offering at $19, opened at $25 in a robust trading debut.

Affluent Buyers Reviving Market for Miami Homes

By DAVID STREITFELD

In a market that many expected to be depressed for a decade, there are plans of building even more high-rise condominiums.

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