Dance Review | Alex Escalante: Babble on? Babylon? Next Question, Please
Alex Escalante presented his theatrical multimedia work “The 25th Frame” on Thursday at the Kitchen.
Jazz Roll Past Warriors, Close In on Nuggets
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Carlos Boozer had 30 points and 16 rebounds, Andrei Kirilenko scored 22 points and the Utah Jazz extended their longest road winning streak in eight years with a 100-89 win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
Carl Kaysen, Nuclear Test Ban Negotiator (and Much More), Dies at 89
Mr. Kaysen wove a tapestry of expertise through economics, foreign policy, sociology, environmentalism and the law, and played crucial behind-the-scenes roles in the Kennedy White House.
Music Review | Tinariwen: Hot Breath of Saharan Rock Blows in From Africa
The African rock band Tinariwen, a fixture on the world-music circuit for a decade, performed at the Highline Ballroom on Thursday night.
Dance Review | New York City Ballet: From a Dreamy World to a City’s Tough Streets
New York City Ballet performed a Jerome Robbins double bill — “West Side Story Suite” and “Dances at a Gathering” — on Thursday night at the David H. Koch Theater.
News Analysis: Working Without a Standard Playbook, the Fed Plans Its Moves on Rates
The Fed faces a complex set of forces as it decides how and when to reverse the aggressive steps taken to contain the financial crisis and the ensuing damage to the economy.
Arts, Briefly: Olympics Skate to Easy Win
The Winter Olympics continued to dominate the ratings on Thursday as an average of 25.3 million viewers tuned in to NBC’s prime-time coverage, according to Nielsen’s estimates.
Arts, Briefly: Gordon Lightfoot Lives!
If you could read Gordon Lightfoot’s mind right now, what a tale his thoughts would tell.
G.M. Will Pay Its Chief $9 Million in Cash and Stock
The pay package includes $1.7 million in cash, $5.3 million in stock to be awarded in 2012, plus another $2 million in stock.
Collapse of Minaret at Moroccan Mosque Kills 38
A four-centuries-old mosque minaret collapsed in Morocco on Friday, killing at least 38 people and injuring more than 70 worshipers, hospital officials and witnesses said.
Investor to Step Down From Times Co. Board
Nominated by Harbinger Capital and other investors, Scott Galloway had been seen as a strategist planning to shake up the company.
Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview: Robert I. Toll
Mr. Toll is the chairman and chief executive of Toll Brothers Inc., one of the country’s largest builders of luxury homes.
On Location: A Dutch Home With Some Serious Whimsy
Don and Sylvie Murphy live in a futuristic bunkerlike structure on the suburban edges of Amsterdam.
U.S. Strongly Favors Leniency for a Madoff Aide
In a letter to a judge, prosecutors say a former right-hand man has provided substantial assistance to the government in the investigation of the Madoff Ponzi scheme.
Wealth Matters: Real Estate Looks Risky, but Less So for Bargain Hunters
For passive investors interested in REITs or entrepreneurs seeking to buy buildings, the uncertainty in commercial realty could present opportunities.
Rex Nettleford, Jamaican Scholar and Educator, Dies at 76
Mr. Nettleford devoted his life to studying postcolonial Caribbean culture and in the process helped shape it.
Strikes Expand in Greece; Hedge Funds Bet on Debt Default
Taxi drivers walked off the job for 24 hours in the latest protest against the government’s austerity program.
Generics Face Longer Wait for Approval
Caused by a growing backlog of applications, approvals of new generics by the F.D.A. took 26.7 months last year, compared to 16.3 months in 2005.
Russians Lead After What May Be Final Compulsory Dance
In what could be the final performance of the compulsory dance in the Olympics, the Russian ice dancing team of Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin came out on top with 43.76 points.
Business Briefing | Companies: Penney’s Profit Falls, but Tops Forecasts
The department store operator reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and said sales should rise this year, setting off a 6.55 percent gain in its share price.