الاثنين، 12 سبتمبر 2011

Afternoon Update: Perry on Defense Over Social Security Before Debate

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The Caucus

Perry on Defense Over Social Security Before Debate

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Gov. Rick Perry has sparked a high-stakes political fight over the program, and the Republican presidential candidates are likely to find themselves in a feud at Monday night's debate.

The Caucus

White House Would Cut Deductions to Pay for Its Jobs Plan

By HELENE COOPER

The White House said that it would cover most of the cost of his $447 billion jobs package by limiting the deductions that can be claimed on the tax returns of wealthier taxpayers.

Fresh Worries About Europe Shake Global Stock Markets

By CHRISTINE HAUSER and LIZ ALDERMAN

American markets turned mixed on Monday after global indexes were battered, with French bank shares hit especially hard.

Scores Dead in Kenyan Pipeline Fire

By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN

Kenyan police officials said at least 73 people were killed on Monday after a leaking pipeline exploded in a crowded slum.

Detroit Sets Its Future on a Foundation of Two-Tier Wages

By BILL VLASIC

Once viewed as a desperate move by the Big Three automakers, a two-tier wage system for longtime employees and new hires is being seen as important to Detroit's future.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast

Fresh European economic fears lead to historic market volatility; a study shows that fathering children can lower testosterone; and a Times presidential photographer reflects on the 9/11 anniversary.

Opinion

Op-Ed Contributor

The Real Threat of 'Contagion'

By W. IAN LIPKIN

Scenes of pandemic in the movie "Contagion" as a cautionary tale about infectious disease.

BUSINESS

Turmoil Ensnares Big French Banks

By LIZ ALDERMAN

French banks moved toward the center of the European debt storm Monday amid the possibility the government might need to take steps to strengthen the banks' financial positions.

Bits Blog

Arrington Is Out at AOL and TechCrunch

By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and VERNE G. KOPYTOFF

AOL and Michael Arrington, the founder of TechCrunch, said they had parted ways, after a controversy over Mr. Arrington's new venture capital fund.

Federal Officials Extend E. Coli Ban

By WILLIAM NEUMAN

The Department of Agriculture will include six additional strains of E. coli bacteria in new rules for banning ground beef sales.

Bank of America Confirms 30,000 Jobs to Go

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ

About 30,000 jobs will be eliminated over the next few years as part of $5 billion in cuts planned by the chief executive, Brian T. Moynihan.

DealBook

Broadcom to Buy NetLogic for $3.7 Billion

By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED and EVELYN M. RUSLI

Broadcom agreed on Monday to buy NetLogic Microsystems, a maker of chips for wireless devices for $50 a share, a roughly 57 percent premium.

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