New York’s attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo, demanded that the insurer recover bonuses and other payments from its former executives, lest he take formal action against the company.

Cuomo Seeks Recovery of Bonuses at A.I.G.

Far from halting crime and violence, European Union aid to Bulgaria has effectively helped to spread corruption.

Mob Muscles Its Way Into Politics in Bulgaria

Home prices are likely to fall through late 2009, if not longer, economists say.

Home Prices Seem Far From Bottom

In Nebraska, tension is emerging as Somali immigrants fill jobs once held by Latino workers taken away in raids.

A Somali Influx Unsettles Latino Meatpackers

A hip-hop musical about a white boy from Westchester sounds like a punch line. But “Clay,” a new solo show written and performed by Matt Sax, is for real.

Hip-Hop Coming of Age for Suburban Prince Hal

One the most audacious ideas of the Web 2.0 boom — that people could lend money to other people over the Internet and cut out banks, is experiencing a squeeze.

Lending Alternative Hits Hurdle

As spending falls in the U.S. and Europe, Asian consumers may be the last hope to preserve economic growth around the world — if Asians can be encouraged to spend.

Asia Looks to Its Own Consumers to Bolster the Region’s Economies

A rival to the iPhone is about to debut, with software by Google, body by HTC and network by T-Mobile.

A Look at Google’s First Phone

In trying to cast doubt on Barack Obama, John McCain threw the kitchen sink at him -- along with the plumber.

Rivals Split, With Joe in the Middle

The Swiss government said it would take a 9 percent stake in UBS and provide it with $5.36 billion in capital.

UBS Given an Infusion of Capital

As Citigroup and Merrill Lynch reported multibillion-dollar losses, some wondered what the nation’s lenders would do with the Treasury Department’s capital infusion.

Banks Are Likely to Hold Tight to Bailout Money

Oil prices dropped below $70 a barrel for the first time in 16 months Thursday, prompting the OPEC cartel to call for an emergency meeting next week.

Oil Prices Slip Below $70 a Barrel

New York State and counties on Long Island, facing tax-break competition from states like Connecticut, are enacting their own initiatives to attract television and film productions.

Suffolk Angles for Films

Owners of the popular Sagaponack farm stand risk losing their 21-year-old business unless a preservation deal providing land for crops materializes.

Landing a Savior, but Not the Cash

Beth Kerrigan and Jody Mock, the lead plaintiffs in the Connecticut State Supreme Court decision allowing same-sex marriage, are finding their lives deeply altered.

Gay Couples Celebrate New Status

A battle is brewing in Tin Pan Alley as five of its buildings go up for sale.

The Fading Melodies of West 28th Street

Third-quarter profit increased 26 percent to $1.35 billion, a strong showing that might be enough to reassure jittery investors.

Google’s Net (and Stock) Rise Sharply

“W.” does something most journalism and even documentaries can’t or won’t do: it reminds us what a long, strange trip it’s been to the Bush White House.

Oliver Stone’s Vision Thing: Bush, the Family

Spawned from the 2005 film of the same name, “Crash,” the first original drama series made for the Starz cable channel, isn’t the most original depiction of Los Angeles but it has a noirish appeal.

Trafficking in Intimate Deceptions

Canopy tours combine swaying sky bridges, cable traverses and zip line pathways for a thrill ride with expansive views of the autumn blaze.

Zipping Through the Treetops

When turning a vacation house into a full-time retirement residence, homeowners say it’s important to connect with the local community.

Key to a New Retired Life: Get Involved

Jogging can be one of the great ways to explore a city. It is a way to go sightseeing and to discover hidden paths or neighborhoods.

Touring America One Jog at a Time

Cheap shares generally get cheaper when profits fall and growth prospects dim. And that’s exactly what’s in the cards.

Don’t Be Rushed Into Buying Stock

This new adaptation of Georg Büchner’s landmark drama “Woyzeck” is playful but utterly inane.

Outfitting Woyzeck With a Pair of Rose-Colored Glasses

Southwest Airlines said it had lost $120 million, its first quarterly loss in more than 17 years, because of a charge to write down the declining value of its hedging contracts for fuel.

Southwest Has First Loss in 17 Years

Dagmar Normet was an Estonian literary author and translator.

October 16, 2008

Headlines from October 16, 2008

Cuomo Seeks Recovery of Bonuses at A.I.G.

Mob Muscles Its Way Into Politics in Bulgaria

Home Prices Seem Far From Bottom

A Somali Influx Unsettles Latino Meatpackers

Hip-Hop Coming of Age for Suburban Prince Hal

Billboard 200

Paper Trail

Jennifer Hudson

Something Else

Covers

Death Magnetic

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for October 16, 2008