الأربعاء، 17 أغسطس 2011

Afternoon Update: Judge Rules for Bloomberg L.P. in Class-Action Bias Lawsuit

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Judge Rules for Bloomberg L.P. in Class-Action Bias Lawsuit

By DAVID W. CHEN

A federal judge ruled that the class-action case on behalf of pregnant women at the company lacked evidence.

Pledge of Euro Unity May Not Be Enough to Satisfy Markets

By STEVEN ERLANGER and JACK EWING

French and German leaders urged economic harmony for euro nations, but it was unclear if their plans would be enough to settle markets anxious over Europe's debts and listless economies.

New York Moves to Crack Down on Abuse of Disabled

By DANNY HAKIM

Moving to end lax oversight, the Cuomo administration will establish guidelines for telling law enforcement about crimes against the developmentally disabled.

Amid Skepticism, Debt Panel Pressed to Make Deal

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER

Members say they feel a sense of urgency to deal with the debt, but they must scale steep walls of partisan mistrust.

The Caucus

Obama Plans Jobs Speech After Labor Day

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

A major jobs speech by the president could help set his campaign narrative as Republicans increasingly attack his handling of the economy.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast

More than 10,000 take to the streets of New Delhi to protest corruption; soaring gold prices mean brisk business for Manhattan jewelers; and the photographer Doug Mills on Obama's Midwest trip.

Opinion

Room For Debate

A Chance to Reshape the Economy

Is this dragged-out downturn an opportunity to make the United States economy stronger, or to rethink American work life?

BUSINESS

The Remake of AOL Is Still Being Written

By VERNE G. KOPYTOFF

Despite lackluster quarterly earnings, AOL's executive is confident that his company can regain some of its former glory.

Stocks Give Up Early Gains

By CHRISTINE HAUSER

Energy and financial stocks recovered, but the technology sector lagged.

Warning Raised on European Union Plan to Change Rules for Insurers' Investments

By MATTHEW SALTMARSH

The world's largest financial institutions urged reconsideration of a rule they said could encourage insurance companies to invest in riskier assets.

DealBook

SABMiller Goes Hostile in Pursuit of Foster's

By JULIA WERDIGIER

SABMiller, which has a long history of deal-making, is taking its $10 billion offer directly to Foster's shareholders, two months after its initial approach was rejected.

Abercrombie Offers 'Jersey Shore' Cast a Paid Non-Product Placement

By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD

If Abercrombie & Fitch is really concerned that the Situation and company have appeared on air in its garments, it doesn't appear that angry.

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