European Central Bank to Be Pickier on Loan Collateral
In a move to prepare the ground to unwind emergency liquidity measures, the European Central Bank has tightened rules for collateral it accepts against loans.
Lawal Leads No. 21 Georgia Tech Past George Mason
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 21 Georgia Tech to a 70-62 victory over George Mason on Friday in the consolation round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
As Iran Stalls on Nuclear Deal, New Sanctions Weighed
Officials from six countries and the European Union expressed disappointment that Iran had not accepted a deal to export most of its enriched uranium.
Vital Signs: Childhood: U.S. Draws Low Marks on Premature Births
The nation, where one out of eight babies are born prematurely each year, earned a D from the March of Dimes.
Quiet Subdivision Is Home to a Booming N.F.L. Blog
Mike Florio started his blog as a sideline to his law practice, but it has grown into a leading source of information about the N.F.L.
E.U. Takes More Time to Review Oracle-Sun Deal
European Union regulators said Friday that they have extended until Jan. 27 a deadline to wrap up their antitrust review of Oracle's planned $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems.
Barnes & Noble's Nook Sold Out for the Holidays
Customers buying the company's electronic reading device now will receive them next year.
Exhibition Review | 'Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop': Flights of Mind, Brought to Life
The Discovery Times Square Exposition’s show actually brings you closer to understanding the real workshop of Leonardo: his mind.
Sims' 3 Lifts Tulane Past Penn State 63-60
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Tulane's Kevin Sims made a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 19 seconds to play and the Green Wave held on to beat Penn State 63-60 Friday in the second round of the Charleston Classic at Carolina First Arena.
Fears of ‘Lost Decade’ Grow for British Economy
Even as the British economy seems to be improving, some analysts worry that its underlying structural flaws could mean the country won’t be able to sustain its recovery.
Generation B: Not Taking ‘Not Hiring’ for an Answer
A look at recent employment data indicates that boomers have persevered in these hard times, and are less likely to grow discouraged and quit the job hunt than younger workers are.
Modern Love: The Boundaries of a Breakup
If I can snoop on my ex-girlfriend online, then why shouldn’t she be free to befriend my grandpa?
Oscar Short List of Documentaries Draws Controversy
A screening committee from the documentary branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences overlooked at least a half-dozen prominent films.
Movie Review | 'Broken Embraces': Almodóvar’s Happy Agony, Swirling Amid Jealousy and Revenge
Can there be such a thing as exuberant melancholy? I can’t think of another way to describe the spirit of “Broken Embraces.”
The Days May Be Grim, but Here’s a Good Word to Put in Your Pocket
New York’s latest large-scale public art project is being exhibited in an unlikely space: the backs of millions of MetroCards.
Giuliani Said to Decide Against Run for Governor
The former mayor had been viewed as a potentially strong challenger to Gov. David A. Paterson in 2010.
For Bruno, How Albany Works Is Also on Trial
Testimony in the trial of the former Senate leader has exposed an unseemly way of doing business in Albany.
Vital Signs: Smoking in U.S. Declines but Not by Much
Some 20.6 percent of Americans were current smokers in 2008, a drop from 20.9 percent in 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Movie Review | 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon': Abstinence Makes the Heart ... Oh, You Know
The big tease turns into the long goodbye in “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
It Figures: Lincecum Captures Cy Young
Tim Lincecum went 15-7 with a 2.48 E.R.A. and led the N.L. with 261 strikeouts. Chris Carpenter finished second in the voting and his St. Louis teammate Adam Wainwright was third.