TOP NEWS By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, NEIL MacFARQUHAR and RICK GLADSTONE A report from the Algerian government on Monday was the first official news on the whereabouts of any members of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's family since he was routed from his Tripoli fortress by rebel forces. By ERIC DASH As government lifelines fade and a second recession seems increasingly possible, banks are finding their growth constrained, even as they add new costs for consumers. By CATHERINE RAMPELL President Obama nominated Alan B. Krueger, an award-winning economist on the job market. By REUTERS Spending rebounded to post the largest increase in five months, the Commerce Department said. At the same time, a crucial housing index fell. By REUTERS Stocks rose more than 2 percent as a big Greek bank merger and a rebound in American consumer spending gave investors new confidence. |
Multimedia Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's wife and three of his children have fled to Algeria, according to Algeria's government; inside the homes the Qaddafis left behind; and in Vermont, flooding damages roads and bridges. Opinion Op-Ed Contributor By PATRICIA A. TURNER The movie "The Help" ignores the fact that good people were racist, too. If they hadn't been, Jim Crow segregation could not have survived. |
BUSINESS By JAMES KANTER Jean-Claude Trichet acknowledged that growth could be weaker than expected, suggesting that the central bank might be more reluctant to raise interest rates again. By CHRISTINE HAUSER Many passengers are trying to rebook flights into a system that is already packed with pre-Labor Day travelers. By NICK BUNKLEY and BILL VLASIC The United Automobile Workers wants to increase starting pay for second-tier workers, which is now roughly half of what others earn, even though many perform similar jobs. DealBook By DEALBOOK Two of Greece's biggest lenders, Alpha Bank and Eurobank, announced plans to merge, in a move to increase confidence in the country's beleaguered economy. By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH Most of the estimated $7 billion in losses from Hurricane Irene will very likely come from property in New York and New Jersey, according to industry experts. |
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