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 April 19, 2012 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSRetirements Dim Hopes of Democrats to Retake HouseBy JENNIFER STEINHAUERMany Democrats have decided to retire rather than risk defeat in newly configured House districts, which has put those districts in play or made them solidly Republican. U.N. and U.S. Take a Harsher Tone on Syrian GovernmentBy NEIL MacFARQUHAR and RICK GLADSTONESecretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday accused Syria of failing to carry out a peace plan, while Hillary Rodham Clinton hinted at a possible NATO role in the conflict. India, Eye on China, Tests Missile With Longer RangeBy HEATHER TIMMONS and HARI KUMARIndia said Thursday it had successfully launched a missile with nuclear capability and a 3,100-mile range, giving it the ability to strike Beijing and Shanghai. Levon Helm, Drummer in the Band, Dies at 71By JON PARELESMr. Helm was the American linchpin for the Band, an otherwise Canadian group that became Bob Dylan's backup band. With Election Days Away, Sarkozy's Outlook Grows DimBy STEVEN ERLANGERNicolas Sarkozy could be the first one-term French president since 1981, with the first round of voting scheduled for Sunday. |
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BUSINESSSpecial Report: Global TrendsFor Europe, Scrutiny and Diminishing InfluenceBy ANNIE LOWREY and JACK EWINGEuropean problems will be at the forefront of discussions this weekend at the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. DealBookBank of America Earnings Fall to $653 MillionBy NELSON D. SCHWARTZLower credit losses and strength on Wall Street offset continuing weakness in the bank's mortgage business. DealBookMorgan Stanley Reports Loss, but Beats EstimatesBy SUSANNE CRAIGThe firm reported earnings excluding one-time charges that beat analyst estimates, buoyed by stronger-than-expected trading revenue. India Struggles to Deliver Enough Electricity for GrowthBy VIKAS BAJAJIndia cannot get enough fuel to run power plants, and the problem has contributed significantly to a second year of slowing economic growth in the country. Nokia Posts $1.2 Billion Loss as Phone Sales TumbleBy KEVIN J. O'BRIENWhile the company's new Lumia line of smartphones is gaining traction, those using the older Symbian operating system have lost their appeal. |
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