New York Times - Business

Date Posted Article 1 min ago A Baby and a Business The baby is due Sept. 21. When you are a pregnant business owner, people want to know how exactly you’re going to handle everything. 1 min ago Fresh Capital in the Uranium Fuel Race Fresh investments in USEC, formerly the the United States Enrichment Company, reflect optimism that the worldwide market for enrichment will grow. 1 min ago Questions About European Banks Push Indexes Lower Concerns about the health of banks resurfaced in Europe as finance ministers met to consider a new levy on lenders. 1 min ago Obama to Propose Tax Write-Off for Capital Investments A tax deduction would let businesses keep more money and would give big corporations, many of which are sitting on cash, an incentive to invest. 1 min ago HSBC Chairman to Take British Government Post Stephen K. Green is leaving his position as chairman of HSBC to become Britain’s minister for trade and investment, the bank said Tuesday. 1 min ago Barclays Elevates Diamond to C.E.O. Robert E. Diamond Jr. helped turn the British bank into a global brand with the acquisition of Lehman Brothers' U.S. operation and was behind much of the bank's international growth in the last decade. 3 hours ago A Tale of Three States California, Florida and Michigan -- all with terrible unemployment problems -- may be victims of their past success, an economist writes. 3 hours ago Danish Shipping Giant to Switch to Cleaner Fuel When in Hong Kong Maersk Line said that its ships would use low-sulfur fuel when in port in Hong Kong, a move it hopes will help speed up much-needed regulation in Asia. 3 hours ago Questions About Banks Push European Indexes Lower Concerns about the health of banks resurfaced in Europe as finance ministers met to consider a new levy on lenders. 3 hours ago Barclays Elevates Diamond to C.E.O. Robert E. Diamond Jr. helped turn the British bank into a global brand with the acquisition of Lehman Brothers' operation in the United States. 6 hours ago Barclays Elevates Diamond to C.E.O. Robert E. Diamond Jr., 59, helped turn the bank into a global brand with the acquisition of Lehman Brothers' operation in the United States. 9 hours ago Young Japanese Seek Second, and Third, Jobs Declining salaries and an unstable labor market have led young Japanese to work additional jobs. 9 hours ago Soros to Donate $100 Million to Rights Group The billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros will help an advocacy group that investigates human rights abuses around the world. 9 hours ago Labor Tries to Organize Carwashes in Los Angeles Labor organizers have met strong resistance as they try to organize carwashes in Los Angeles. 9 hours ago Obama Offers a Transit Plan to Create Jobs President Obama, looking to jump-start the economy, called on Congress to approve a far-reaching plan to rebuild and modernize transportation over the next six years. 9 hours ago Hurd Is Now a President at Oracle, H.P.’s Rival Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director. 12 hours ago On the Road: Fees and Frenzy at the Boarding Gate The departure gate has become more of a bazaar as airlines aggressively look for more ways to increase the revenue they generate from fees. 12 hours ago Dealbook Column: Lehman’s Last Hours New e-mails and notes released as part of a commission’s investigation provide a different version of the demise of Lehman Brothers. 12 hours ago Beach Reads Finished, It’s Time for the Big Books Publishing’s fall schedule includes books by Bob Woodward, Keith Richards, George W. Bush and Jon Stewart. 12 hours ago Barclays Is Said to Be Ready to Name Diamond Its Chief Robert E. Diamond Jr., who helped turn Barclays into a global brand with the acquisition of Lehman’s United States operation, would succeed John Varley. 12 hours ago Stocks & Bonds: In Light European Trading, Markets Make Modest Gains While markets were closed in the United States for Labor Day, indexes in Britain, Germany and France climbed. 12 hours ago Labour Politicians Assail Government Over Phone Scandal Members of the British Parliament said the government should demand that the police answer new questions about whether legislators’ phone messages were intercepted by The News of the World. 12 hours ago Young Japanese Seek Second, and Third, Jobs For decades, the standard path in Japan was to keep one job for life. But declining salaries and an unstable labor market have led young Japanese to work additional jobs. 12 hours ago Many Line Up to Go Public, but Market Mood Is Iffy Some 161 companies are seeking to raise more than $56 billion through initial public offerings, the largest volume on record for pent-up I.P.O.’s. 12 hours ago Soros Makes $100 Million Rights Gift The billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros will help an advocacy group that investigates human rights abuses around the world. 12 hours ago In a Move to Organize Carwashes, Unions Try to Reverse a Trend Labor organizers have met strong resistance as they try to organize carwashes in Los Angeles. 12 hours ago Chief of ABC News Is Resigning David Westin said he would resign after a long conflict with the network over the budget. 12 hours ago Obama Pushes Jobs Plan, and Assails G.O.P. for Criticism President Obama, looking to jump-start the economy, called on Congress to approve a far-reaching plan to rebuild and modernize transportation over the next six years. 12 hours ago Obama to Propose Tax Write-Off for Capital Investments A tax deduction would let businesses keep more money and would give big corporations, many of which are sitting on cash because of economic uncertainty, an incentive to spend and invest. 12 hours ago Once a Dynamo, the Tech Sector Is Slow to Hire Despite soaring profits, high-tech companies have been slow to hire — a sign of just how difficult it will be to address persistently high joblessness.