Under Fire, a Star Banker at Credit Suisse Resigns [1]. Frank P. Quattrone, Credit Suisse First Boston's embattled technology banker, resigned today amid criminal investigations. By Landon Thomas Jr..
Under Fire, a Star Banker at Credit Suisse Resigns [1]. Frank P. Quattrone, Credit Suisse First Boston's embattled technology banker, resigned today amid criminal investigations. By Landon Thomas Jr..
U.S. Stresses Peaceful Solution After Flare-Up With North Korea [1]. After a skirmish between North Korean jets and a U.S. spy plane, the White House emphasized that differences can be resolved without war. By David Stout.
Yemeni Cleric Is Charged With Financing Al Qaeda and Hamas [1]. The Justice Department said he raised much of his money from Muslims in the U.S. for use in attacks before Sept. 11, 2001. By Joel Brinkley.
U.S. Moves Closer to Seeking Security Council Vote on Iraq [1]. The diplomatic lines on a war with Iraq hardened further today as the White House moved closer to saying flatly that it would seek a U.N. vote soon on Iraq. By Brian Knowlton, International Herald Tribune.
NI elections delay possible [1]. A delay in NI Assembly elections may be in prospect as two days of talks aimed at restoring devolution run into difficulties.
Ulster Talks Continue for Second Day [1]. Roman Catholic and Protestant politicians from across Northern Ireland's divide are attempting to rescue the Belfast accord. By Brian Lavery.
A Bubblegum Duo Sets Off Squeals and Squirms [1]. Russia's new pop sensation two teenage girls called Tatu is making people squirm. By Sabrina Tavernise.
NI elections delay possible [1]. A delay in NI Assembly elections may be in prospect as two days of talks aimed at restoring devolution begin to wind down.
Arrests follow Philippines blast [1]. Police arrest several men in connection with a bomb blast at Davao City airport which killed at least 19 people and injured more than 100.
Probe Hurts Martha Stewart Living Profits [1]. NEW YORK (AP) -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. reported its first-ever quarterly loss Tuesday and warned of more bad news ahead, as the company continued to suffer sharp declines in its broadcasting and Internet businesses as well as fallout from the government investigation into its namesake founder's stock-trading. By The Associated Press.
Tyco Taps 2 Corporate Governance Jobs [1]. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- Tyco International named two corporate governance executives who will report directly to the board of the troubled conglomerate, whose accounting is under federal investigation and whose two top managers were indicted on grand larceny charges. By The Associated Press.
U.S. Calls North Korea's Intercept 'Reckless' [1]. SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States denounced North Korea's intercept of a U.S. surveillance plane as reckless on Tuesday but said it still saw a diplomatic, not military solution to the stand-off with the communist state. By Reuters.
U.S. to Seek Security Council Vote on Iraq Measure Next Week [1]. Despite intensive lobbying, the U.S. hasn't found the nine council votes it needs to get its resolution authorizing force adopted. By The Associated Press.
Bush's Goal for Medicare: Good Doctor-Patient Relationship [1]. The president said that it would offer comprehensive coverage of prescription drugs and preventive services to people who join private insurance plans. By Robert Pear.
Can Bush Alter His Course, or Is War Aganist Iraq Inevitable? [1]. The administration seems ever more determined to go to war, while much of the world seems determined to avoid war if at all possible. By Patrick E. Tyler.
Bush hails 'al-Qaeda killer' arrest [1]. President Bush says al-Qaeda suffered a "serious blow" with the capture of a top suspect said to have planned the 11 September attacks.
NI elections delay possible [1]. A delay in elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly is discussed as talks continue to restore devolution in Northern Ireland.
Seoul Vows Full Inquiry of Top Companies' Insider Trading [1]. The investigation is in keeping with President Roh Moo Hyun's pledge to reform schemes by tycoons to pass on their wealth to their heirs. By Don Kirk.
Russia says Iraq veto possible [1]. Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov says Moscow may use its UN Security Council veto to prevent war in Iraq, and will not abstain.
Officer held over Naomi 'abduction' [1]. Pc Matthew Brooks is arrested on suspicion of the abduction of 15-year-old Naomi Mills, who was found safe and well in Scotland.
White House and Democrats Offer Dueling Medicare Drug Plans [1]. President Bush said today that introducing free-market competition to the Medicare system would give seniors more choices and better treatment. By The Associated Press.
Justices Rule Against Victoria's Secret in Trademark Case [1]. The Supreme Court said today that there is no proof that a small adult novelty shop that wanted to call itself Victor's Secret harmed the big lingerie seller's trademark. By The Associated Press.
Officials Update Senate on Progress of Terrorism Battle [1]. Attorney General John Ashcroft told Congress today that an arrest over the weekend "is a severe blow to al-Qaida that could destabilize their terrorist network worldwide." By The Associated Press.
Russia says Iraq veto possible [1]. Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov says Russia may use its UN Security Council veto to prevent war in Iraq, and will not abstain.
'No prospect' of prosecuting Brady [1]. Moors murderer Ian Brady will not be prosecuted over the deaths of Keith Bennett or Pauline Reade, says the CPS.
Magazines clash in Zeta Jones case [1]. Barristers for celebrity magazines OK! and Hello! clash at Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas' High Court privacy case.
World Business Briefing: Asia [1]. HONG KONG: Banker Joins J. P. Morgan; SOUTH KOREA: Bankruptcy For Internet Concern; JAPAN: Bank Sells Shares; SOUTH KOREA: Auto Sales Rise;.
Hotel Chain Tells Investors to Reject Bid [1]. British entrepreneur Hugh E. Osmond has made an unsolicited offer for Six Continents, the large hotel operator. But the difficult part will be persuading shareholders to accept. By Suzanne Kapner.
Maracaibo Oil Region a Crucial Battleground for Chávez as Venezuelan Conflict Rages [1]. The western state of Zulia is a crucial battleground in President Hugo Chávez's struggle to overcome the devastating effects of a two-month nationwide opposition strike. By David Gonzalez.
AES Defaults Again on a Brazil Payment [1]. The AES Corporation, which generates power in 32 countries, said that a unit defaulted on a $330 million payment due a Brazilian government bank. By Bloomberg News.
Sale by Softbank Will End Its Control of Yahoo Japan [1]. Softbank plans to sell part of its majority stake in Yahoo Japan to help meet debt payments and to expand its high-speed Internet services. By Ken Belson.
South Africa Cuts Price of Offering [1]. The South African government sharply reduced the price range for the initial public offering of the national telephone monopoly Telkom. By Nicole Itano.
Job Cuts at the Shipyard Send the Young Away [1]. As BAE Systems cuts jobs in England, some see an indication that the British economy, vaunted as Europe's strongest, may be vulnerable. By Alan Cowell.
God, Satan and the Media [1]. Liberal critiques of evangelical-backed policies are fair, but mockery of religious faith is inexcusable. By Nicholas D. Kristof.
Katz Resigns as President of ABC Sports [1]. Howard Katz will be replaced by George Bodenheimer, who will continue to be the president of ESPN. By Richard Sandomir.
A Bubblegum Duo Sets Off Squeals and Squirms [1]. Russia's new pop sensation two teenage girls called Tatu is making people squirm. By Sabrina Tavernise.
TV Campaign Calls for Higher Tax on Wealthy [1]. A television advertising campaign asks New York to raise taxes on the wealthy rather than cut back on education and health care. By James C. Mckinley Jr..
Former Advertising Executive Quits Position Promoting U.S. [1]. Charlotte Beers, who has worked to enhance the image of the U.S. among Muslims, resigned for what she said were health reasons. By Steven R. Weisman.
A Cartoonist's Chance to Soar [1]. All aspects of Jules Feiffer's various roles are amply illustrated in a new retrospective at the New-York Historical Society. By Mel Gussow.
The Times Appoints an Op-Ed Columnist [1]. Nicholas D. Kristof, who has been on special assignment writing columns for the Op-Ed page of The New York Times since November 2001, was appointed as an Op-Ed columnist. By The New York Times.
Leading Figure Quits Team Working for Ford [1]. Leading Figure Quits Team Working for Ford Michael O'Malley, president of the Detroit office of J. Walter Thompson and global business director on the agency's flagship Ford Motor Company account, resigned unexpectedly yesterday. By The New York Times.
Credit Card Marketing Deal [1]. Trying to forge closer ties with their customers, Disney, Bank One and Visa International have all agree to live together on one credit card. By Stuart Elliott.
Auto Sales Fell to Lowest Rate in 4 1/2 Years [1]. Sales of big sport utility vehicles, the lucrative, gas-guzzling giants of the auto industry, are sliding. By Danny Hakim.
Antismoking Measures Gain in Tobacco Country [1]. Besieged tobacco growers in the Southeast are shunning cigarette manufacturers who now buy as much or more tobacco from foreign farmers. By David M. Halbfinger.
HealthSouth Posts Quarterly Loss [1]. HealthSouth reported a loss of $406 million in the fourth quarter, largely as a result of its decision to close some outpatient clinics and to take one-time charges.
Dental Group Is Under Fire for Coke Deal [1]. In an unlikely industry-health partnership, the Coca-Cola Foundation will give about $1 million to an organization dedicated to the health of children's teeth. By Marian Burros.
Steinway Workers Strike [1]. Steinway Musical Instruments, maker of Steinway pianos, said that workers were on strike at a plant in Eastlake, Ohio. By Bloomberg News.
Phillips-Van Heusen Swings to Profit [1]. Phillips-Van Heusen said its fourth-quarter earnings rose 44 percent from the period a year earlier, beating expectations. By Tracie Rozhon.
California Says Files Reveal Effort to Limit Energy Output [1]. The State of California accused major power generators of limiting electricity production to drive up prices during the 2000-2001 energy crisis. By Richard A. Oppel Jr..
Oxford Health Agrees to Settle Lawsuit [1]. Oxford Health Plans, one of the New York area's biggest health insurers, agreed to pay $225 million to settle a 1997 securities fraud suit. By Bloomberg News.
Bear, Stearns Accepts Deal to Keep Workers in Brooklyn [1]. Bear, Stearns & Company announced that it had agreed to renew its lease in Brooklyn instead of moving 1,500 jobs to Manhattan or New Jersey. By Charles V. Bagli.
George Foreman Adds Meat to Grills [1]. George Foreman, the heavyweight boxer turned pitchman, is adding another product to his lucrative endorsement portfolio. By Sherri Day.
Harvard Professor Proposes Alternative Economics Class [1]. A Harvard professor has proposed an alternative to the introductory economics class taught by an occasional adviser to President Bush. By David Leonhardt.
Industry's Pace Slows; Consumer Spending Drops [1]. The Institute for Supply Management said that manufacturing grew at an unexpectedly sluggish pace in February. By Bloomberg News.
Yale's Labor Troubles Deepen as Thousands Go on Strike [1]. Thousands of employees went on strike Monday against Yale University, shutting its dining halls and forcing the cancellation of many classes. By Steven Greenhouse.
Companies Try to Strike a Balance During a Period of Jitters [1]. Hundreds of companies were drawing up contingency plans for an outbreak of war. By David Jones.
Down on Stocks, Buffett Turns to Junk Bonds [1]. Warren E. Buffett says stocks are not cheap. Now, Mr. Buffett says he has invested significantly in junk bonds. By Floyd Norris.
New Ways to Untether Travelers [1]. Broadband wireless Internet and e-mail services are becoming available on airplanes, in public places and hotel rooms. By Joe Sharkey.
Beginning to Feel Like a Big City [1]. Downtown is the only part of Los Angeles that looks and feels like a big city. Even after dark, downtown is starting to hum. By Joe Sharkey.
For Exxon Mobil, Size Is a Strength and a Weakness [1]. Exxon Mobil is a big, rich company. But some analysts and industry executives now wonder: How big is too big? By Neela Banerjee.
Spitzer Is Said to Lower Sights in Criminal Inquiry on Banker [1]. Prosecutors led by Eliot Spitzer have narrowed their investigation of Credit Suisse First Boston's star investment banker. By Landon Thomas Jr..
Liberty's Malone and Comcast Set to Weigh Future of QVC [1]. John Malone, the billionaire who controls Liberty Media, will soon negotiate ownership of QVC, the cable shopping network. By Geraldine Fabrikant.
Capital One Officer, Facing Inquiry, Quits [1]. The chief financial officer of Capital One is resigning after the S.E.C. said it was pursuing an insider-trading lawsuit against him. By Jennifer Bayot.
ImClone Founder Admits Evading Avoiding Taxes on Art [1]. Samuel D. Waksal, former chief of ImClone Systems, pleaded guilty to evading sales tax on $15 million worth of contemporary art. By Constance L. Hays and Carol Vogel.
Oxford Health Agrees to Settle Lawsuit [1]. Oxford Health Plans, one of the New York area's biggest health insurers, agreed to pay $225 million to settle a 1997 securities fraud suit. By Bloomberg News.
Agency Says Children's Risk Is Higher for Some Cancers [1]. The E.P.A. said that when compared with adults, children younger than 2 face a tenfold risk of developing cancer when they are exposed to some substances. By Jennifer 8. Lee.
Jury Pool in Murder Trial Is Surveyed About Abortion [1]. Jury selection in the murder trial of abortion opponent James C. Kopp, who killed of Dr. Barnett A. Slepian in 1998, began Monday. By The New York Times.
Forcing Mentally Ill on Trial to Take Drugs Is Pondered [1]. A Supreme Court argument on whether mentally ill criminal defendants may be medicated against their will to make them competent for trial was inconclusive. By Linda Greenhouse.
Dental Group Is Under Fire for Coke Deal [1]. In an unlikely industry-health partnership, the Coca-Cola Foundation will give about $1 million to an organization dedicated to the health of children's teeth. By Marian Burros.
The Right to Make a Bad Decision [1]. Medical decisions involve value judgments best made by the patients involved. Still, doctors often wonder if they should have done more. By Sandeep Jauhar, M.d..
DNA Junk or Not? [1]. This week's question: How do scientists know that there aren't sections of junk DNA that have some biological function? By C. Claiborne Ray.
For Unrefined Healthfulness: Whole Grains [1]. Carbohydrates have been taking a beating lately. But there is a wholesome kind of carbohydrate, whole grains, that provides numerous health benefits. By Jane E. Brody.
Regimen: The Pill Drill: Does it Work? [1]. A report seems unlikely to resolve whether the 40 percent of Americans who take vitamins and minerals are doing themselves any good. By Eric Nagourney.
Diagnosis: Plumbing the Hearts of Siblings [1]. Siblings of people with heart disease are known to be at higher risk for heart attacks, though they often miss detection. By Eric Nagourney.
Protection: Safer Travels, After the Car Seat [1]. Few children from 4 to 8 years old are strapped into booster seats in cars, despite the documented risk. By Eric Nagourney.
Prevention: When Coffee Puts Fetus at Risk [1]. Heavy consumption of coffee during pregnancy appears to be associated with a higher risk of stillbirth. By Eric Nagourney.
Pushing to Build a Better Bandage [1]. The military says it may have some new products that can save thousands of soldiers who until now would have bled to death in the field. By Brian Libby.
Revising the Script on Mental Illness and Violence [1]. Hollywood will be disappointed to hear it, but the real story about violence has just a minor role for the mentally ill. By Richard A. Friedman, M.d..
Diseases Common in Ashkenazim May Be Random [1]. At least some of the hereditary diseases that are relatively common in Ashkenazi Jews exist as a matter of chance, not due to a mutation's hidden advantage. By Nicholas Wade.
Malarial Treatment for Chinese AIDS Patients Prompts Inquiry in U.S. [1]. U.C.L.A. is investigating whether two of its researchers aided experiments in China in which H.I.V. patients were deliberately injected with malaria. By Donald G. Mcneil Jr..
Seeking to Shed Fat, She Lost Her Liver [1]. Capsules, sold on the Internet, were supposed to increase metabolism to help the body burn off fat. Instead, they put a young woman into a coma. By Denise Grady.
'You'll Catch Your Death!' An Old Wives' Tale? Well . . . [1]. The link between colds and the weather still lingers and continues to inspire yet more research. By Abigail Zuger.
White House Unveils Medicare Plan [1]. The White House's plan would offer comprehensive coverage of prescription drugs and preventive services to people who join private insurance plans. By Robert Pear.
Antismoking Measures Gain in Tobacco Country [1]. Besieged tobacco growers in the Southeast are shunning cigarette manufacturers who now buy as much or more tobacco from foreign farmers. By David M. Halbfinger.
White House Unveils Medicare Plan [1]. The White House plan would offer comprehensive coverage of prescription drugs and preventive services to people who join private insurance plans. By Robert Pear.
Bombing in the Philippines Kills at Least 17 [1]. At least 17 people were killed and more than a hundred were wounded today when a bomb exploded just outside an airport in the city of Davao in the southern Philippines. By Carlos H. Conde.
In Sign of Progress, Ulster Talks Continue for Second Day [1]. Roman Catholic and Protestant politicians from across Northern Ireland's sectarian divide continued meetings today for a second day. By Brian Lavery.
Routs Fuel School Sports Debate [1]. High school coaches and educators say they are concerned about an increasing number of lopsided games across the country. By Mike Freeman.
Feb. 13 Raid Led to Qaeda Arrest [1]. On Feb. 13, Pakistani authorities raided an apartment in Quetta and got the break they needed to catch Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. By David Johnston.
North Korea MIG's Intercept U.S. Plane on a Spy Mission [1]. Officials said the reconnaissance missions would continue with U.S. fighter escorts, raising the chance of increased tensions. By Eric Schmitt.
U.S. Aides Dismiss Moves by Baghdad but Feel Pressure [1]. White House officials dismissed Iraq's efforts to destroy missiles but feared it was becoming more difficult to put additional pressure on Saddam Hussein. By David E. Sanger and Thom Shanker.
Inspectors 'no deterrent to Iraq' [1]. The US defence chief says Iraq could build new weapons even with inspectors in the country, as Russia refuses to rule out use of its veto.
Milburn defends hospital plans [1]. The health secretary defends his plans to give top-ranked hospitals greater financial freedoms amid opposition from Labour MPs.
Al-Qaeda suspect leaves Pakistan [1]. Alleged terror mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is handed to US officials and taken for questioning at a secret location.
'No prospect' of prosecuting Brady [1]. The Crown Prosecution Service says there is "no realistic prospect" of convicting Moors murderer Ian Brady over the deaths of Keith Bennett or Pauline Reade.
Europe targets the Moon [1]. Europe's first mission to the Moon looks set for a July blast-off - but much will depend on the flight readiness of the spacecraft's launch rocket.
Russia says Iraq veto possible [1]. Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov says Russia is still not ruling out the use of its UN Security Council veto to prevent war in Iraq.
