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Cloned Livestock Gain a Foothold in Europe

By JAMES KANTER — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:57:52 +0100

The Continent has generally resisted genetically modified food, but small amounts of meat and dairy from cloned animals are already being consumed.

Economists Expect Slower Growth in 2nd Half

By MOTOKO RICH — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:30:02 +0100

Even before a report on the nation’s output in the second quarter comes out on Friday, economists are tempering their outlook.

Added to the Recall List: Millions of Frozen Mice

By WILLIAM NEUMAN — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:50:07 +0100

Salmonella outbreaks that sickened more than 400 in the U.S. and Britain have been traced to mice sold as food for exotic pets.

S.E.C. Charges Billionaire Dallas Brothers With Securities Fraud

By EDWARD WYATT — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:50:02 +0100

The two Dallas billionaires, large donors to conservative causes, were charged with an extensive securities fraud.

Small-Business Bill Falters on Senate Partisanship

By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:50:02 +0100

The procedural blockade underscored how determined Republicans are to deny Democrats any further victories.

Police Toss Out Arrest Warrant for Chinese Reporter in Hiding

By ANDREW JACOBS — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00:29 +0100

For China’s investigative journalists, who grapple with censors, the case of a Shanghai reporter appears to offer a positive turn.

Michael Batterberry, Influential Food Editor, Dies at 78

By MARGALIT FOX — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:40:02 +0100

Mr. Batterberry was a food writer and historian who founded two influential magazines, Food & Wine and Food Arts.

Disney Sells Miramax for $660 Million

By BROOKS BARNES and MICHAEL CIEPLY — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:15:22 +0100

The deal ends a laborious bidding process that saw the label’s co-founders, Harvey and Bob Weinstein, fall short in their attempt to regain control.

Advertising: Barnes & Noble Plans Big Push for Nook E-Reader

By JULIE BOSMAN — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:30:36 +0100

In-house boutiques are Barnes & Noble’s latest front in the battle with Amazon over their competing e-reader devices.

Audio Tycoon’s Newsweek Bid Said to Be Favored

By JEREMY W. PETERS — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:30:31 +0100

A bid from Sidney Harman, a California billionaire, is said to appeal to The Washington Post because he would keep most of the staff.

Ben Roethlisberger’s Journey to Notoriety

By THAYER EVANS — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:50:02 +0100

The seeds of the N.F.L. quarterback’s problems, including accusations of sexual assault, were sown long ago.

TV Sports: James Is the Story, Even When ESPN Doesn’t Want It

By RICHARD SANDOMIR — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:50:02 +0100

ESPN said the reporter did not properly identify himself or state his intentions to LeBron James and his friends before reporting an article about the N.B.A. star’s Las Vegas party.

Yankees 11, Indians 4: The Yankees Keep Winning, as Rodriguez Keeps Waiting

By BEN SHPIGEL — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:45:51 +0100

In six plate appearances against six pitchers, Alex Rodriguez had one hit, a two-run single that capped the seven-run seventh inning, as his quest for 600 career home runs continued.

Patriots Want Tom Brady to Remain, Even as They Build a New Identity

By JUDY BATTISTA — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:22:01 +0100

The Patriots have turned over many of the players from their glory years, but want to keep quarterback Tom Brady.

N.F.L. Roundup: Fans Cheer Owens’s Late Arrival at Bengals’ Camp

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:22:01 +0100

After missing an overnight flight, receiver Terrell Owens arrived less than an hour before an evening practice and decided to suit up.

Gates Assails WikiLeaks Over Release of Reports

By CHARLIE SAVAGE — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:01:09 +0100

The defense secretary said the breach had endangered lives and damaged the ability of others to trust the U.S.

White House Seeks to Clarify F.B.I. Powers vis-à-vis E-Mail

By CHARLIE SAVAGE — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:40:32 +0100

The administration asked Congress to give the F.B.I. clear authority to obtain records related to the context of Internet-based communications without first getting a warrant.

Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Are Feeling Glum

By CYRUS SANATI — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:56:51 +0100

Confidence among venture capitalists in Silicon Valley weakened in the second quarter, according to a new industry report, as concerns over financing, the economy and new regulations added to an already tough working environment.

Advertising: Barnes & Noble Plans Big Push for Nook E-Reader

By JULIE BOSMAN — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:30:36 +0100

In-house boutiques are Barnes & Noble’s latest front in the battle with Amazon over their competing e-reader devices.

Justice Joins Suit Accusing Oracle of Fraud

By ASHLEE VANCE — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:30:02 +0100

In a civil suit, the department said Oracle failed its contractual duty to give the government the same discounts it gave commercial customers.

Vast Bailout by U.S. Proposed in Bid to Stem Financial Crisis

By EDMUND L. ANDREWS — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:34:02 +0100

Treasury and Fed officials were discussing with leaders in Congress a plan for the government to buy up distressed mortgages.

Pain Spreads as Credit Vise Grows Tighter

By LOUIS UCHITELLE — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:43:45 +0100

Lenders have become even less willing to part with their money, further crimping budgets and family spending.

Drug Label, Maimed Patient and Test for Court

By ADAM LIPTAK — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:39:18 +0100

At issue is whether plaintiffs have the right to sue when the products that hurt them had met federal standards.

For Rivals, Finance Crisis Is Posing on-the-Fly Tests

By JACKIE CALMES and JEFF ZELENY — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:44:12 +0100

The presidential race has turned into an audition for who could best handle a national economic emergency.

Simpson Defense Alleges Police Glee in His Arrest

By STEVE FRIESS — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:54:15 +0100

O. J. Simpson’s legal team began Thursday to mount a defense that will sound familiar to anyone who followed his 1995 murder trial.