After Losses, Pensions Ask For a Change
Some of the nation’s biggest companies want Congress to roll back rules requiring them to put more money into pension funds.
Web Sites Wage Holiday Price Wars
As deserted malls and department stores struggle to court consumers with steep discounts, an even more ferocious price war is being waged online.
New York Police Fight With U.S. on Surveillance
The Justice Department is resisting an effort by the New York Police Department to get broader latitude to eavesdrop on terrorism suspects.
A New Wind Is Blowing in Chicago
With Barack Obama’s election, the city is basking in a moment of triumph that goes well beyond politics.
Discussions With Clintons as Obama Creates Team
Gov. Janet Napolitano of Arizona and Penny Pritzker, a businesswoman, also emerged as cabinet contenders.
Teenagers’ Internet Socializing Not a Bad Thing
Hanging out online helps teenagers develop “technological skills and literacy,” a researcher on a new study said.
Iran Said to Have Nuclear Fuel for One Weapon
Experts said that the milestone was mostly symbolic, and that Iran was not likely to risk a “nuclear breakout” yet.
China Announces Food Safety Rules
The Chinese government issued several new food safety measures aimed at reining in abuses in the dairy industry.
Putin Offers Assurances on Economy
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised that Russia would emerge stronger from a world economic crisis he said had been triggered by U.S. recklessness.
Defiant Mayor Won’t Promise to Send Rebate
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said a rebate promised to hundreds of thousands of homeowners was “up in the air.”