الخميس، 13 أكتوبر 2011

Afternoon Update: Hedge Fund Founder Gets 11-Year Term in Insider Case

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DealBook

Hedge Fund Founder Gets 11-Year Term in Insider Case

By PETER LATTMAN

The sentence for Raj Rajaratnam, the former chief of the Galleon Group, was not as severe as sought by the government, but it follows a trend of stiffer white-collar penalties.

Iran Broadens Counter-Rhetoric on Alleged Plot, Calling It a Joke

By RICK GLADSTONE

Iran's government called American allegations that it had tried to assassinate the Saudi ambassador so ludicrous that even U.S. politicians were expressing skepticism about such a scheme.

City Room

Facing Eviction, Protesters Talk Pre-emptive Cleanup Strategy

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS and ANDY NEWMAN

There was much talk among the protesters at Zuccotti Park about cleaning up to stave off eviction, but by early afternoon, only a handful had translated words into action.

Race Remixed

In Strangers' Glances at Family, Tensions Linger

By SUSAN SAULNY

For one family, being mixed-race is not a defining issue, but outside the home, strangers gawk and make racist comments, in what has become part of life for many families like theirs.

On a Remote Afghan Mountain, a Test of U.S. Plans

By C. J. CHIVERS

A small outpost high in the mountains offers a view of the United States' latest efforts to prepare for an eventual withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan.

U.S.

Video: Just a Family

A multiracial family gathers to talk about being mixed race in America.

Opinion

Room for Debate

Are Americans More Prone to A.D.H.D.?

The high-energy, risk-taking traits of attention deficit disorder may be part of the nation's pioneer DNA. Or maybe we're just overmedicated.

BUSINESS

European Banks Face Deadline to Raise Capital Levels

By STEPHEN CASTLE

Banks are likely to oppose steps, including larger write-downs, that are designed to help deal with the sovereign debt crisis.

RIM Says BlackBerry Systems Are Restored

By JENNA WORTHAM

The company blamed ripple effects from a hardware failure for what it called the largest service blackout in its history.

As China's Economy Cools, Loan Sharks Come Knocking

By DAVID BARBOZA

A growing number of entrepreneurs in China, unable to make payments to illegal lenders, have gone into hiding to avoid physical harm or family dishonor.

U.S. and China Data Highlight Weakness in Global Economy

By JOSHUA BRUSTEIN

Figures on trade in both of the world's largest economies signaled slower growth.

DealBook

JPMorgan Profit Falls 4%, to $4.26 Billion

By ERIC DASH

JPMorgan Chase kicked off the banking industry's earnings season, reporting that profit fell 4 percent in the third quarter as a result of lingering mortgage troubles and weak investment banking results.

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