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Obama Vows End to ‘Cozy’ Oversight of Oil Industry
By HELENE COOPER and JOHN M. BRODER
President Obama called the finger-pointing among the companies tied to the spill a “ridiculous spectacle,” and vowed to end what he called the “cozy relationship” between regulators and oil companies.
Vote to Limit Debit Card Fees Is Unusual Loss for Banks
By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
An amendment to the Senate’s sweeping financial legislation that puts price controls on transactions is a surprising victory for retailers, and consumers also could save money.
Markets Slump as Euro Falls and Greece Jitters Return
By GRAHAM BOWLEY and DAVID JOLLY
Stocks closed sharply lower worldwide and Europe’s currency hit an 18-month low amid new fears about the impact of the debt crisis.
CITY ROOM
Commission Seeks to Revoke Licenses of 633 Cabbies
By BAO ONG
New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission plans to revoke the licenses of 633 drivers for overcharging customers as part of a scheme that cost passengers $1.1 million.
OPINION »Editorial: The Wavering War on AIDSThe global fight against AIDS seems to be falling apart. Have the wealthy nations lost sight of the goal of universal access to medicines? |
REAL ESTATE »
Seeing White Brick Buildings in a New Light
The Struggle to Preserve the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Living In | Wakefield, the Bronx: An Enclave at the Bronx’s Border With Westchester
Tough Racial Questions Raised in Houston
By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr.
Charges against police officers have resulted in soul-searching in a city that takes pride in its tolerance. Above, activists protesting an officer’s not guilty verdict.
Thai Forces Move on Protesters as Tension Grows
By SETH MYDANS
At least four people were killed in clashes as the military moved to seal off a broad area of the capital where antigovernment protesters have camped for weeks.
MEDIA DECODER BLOG
NBC Cancels ‘Law & Order’
By BRIAN STELTER and BILL CARTER
NBC confirmed that it canceled “Law & Order,” shutting down one of New York’s largest television productions.
‘Thank You for Calling 311. How May I Help You?’
By ELISSA GOOTMAN
A reporter gets a sense of the 100 million calls that have been made to the city’s 311 help line.
YOUR MONEY
A Toolkit for Women Seeking a Raise
By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD
One cause of the pay gap between men and women may be how women approach negotiations, researchers say.