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July 13th 2008

Travel Bug: Fewer Flights to America’s Playgrounds Bookmark and Share

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Orlando, Fla., and Las Vegas are facing alarming reductions in commercial air service as airlines whack away at markets where fares are traditionally cheap.


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July 13th 2008

Suits: Living in Houses Fit for a Museum Bookmark and Share

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Exhibition on Modernist architecture; G.E.’s plan to invest in wind farms; Charming Shoppes expands its board; diversity monitor to oversee Morgan Stanley; and taste testers sue sweetener manufacturer.


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July 13th 2008

Spotlight: In Search of Better (and Greener) Building Blocks Bookmark and Share

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As energy prices have skyrocketed and concerns have mounted about greenhouse gas emissions, there is a new urgency in developing alternatives to traditional building products.


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July 13th 2008

Data Bank: Fannie and Freddie Skid, and Markets Slide Bookmark and Share

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Concern about the stability of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two mortgage-lending giants, weighed on the markets and sent stocks down again last week.


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July 13th 2008

The Boss: Money Isn’t Everything Bookmark and Share

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Ms. Wright is the chief executive of Carver Bancorp in New York.


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July 13th 2008

Fresh Starts: Baby Cries at 2 A.M.? No Need to Get Up Bookmark and Share

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For some dual-income parents, the arrival of the night nanny is making the late-night slog with a newborn a thing of the past.


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July 13th 2008

Adelphia Founder’s Charges Upheld Bookmark and Share

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A federal judge has refused to dismiss charges of conspiracy and tax evasion against John J. Rigas, and his son, Timothy.


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July 13th 2008

Long Protected by Washington, Fannie and Freddie Ballooned Bookmark and Share

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Helped along by robust lobbying efforts, the imperiled mortgage finance companies resisted stronger oversight as they expanded.


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July 13th 2008

Silence of the Lenders: Is Anyone Listening? Bookmark and Share

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Big lenders say they are doing all they can to help imperiled borrowers, but critics contend homeowners routinely meet roadblocks.


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July 13th 2008

Yahoo Again Spurns a Microsoft Offer Bookmark and Share

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Yahoo’s decision is another broadside between the company and Microsoft, two months after the software giant withdrew its .5 billion takeover offer.


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