Fighting Trend, China Is Luring Scientists Home
China’s leaders are determined to reverse the drain of top talent that accompanied its opening to the outside world.
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China’s leaders are determined to reverse the drain of top talent that accompanied its opening to the outside world.
As talks drag on, the Food Network and HGTV have gone dark for many cable customers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Since a bombing killed seven Americans at a C.I.A. base in Afghanistan, details of the lives of the victims have trickled out, providing a peek into the closed society of the spy agency.
The Democrats face a perilous environment that could hold major implications for this year’s midterm elections.
Representative Bart Stupak, a Democrat, has embraced the attention — and wrath — his amendment has stirred.
For years, Fidelity National Financial did not tell investors about lawsuits accusing two units and several employees of playing a role in a mortgage fraud scheme.
A growing cohort of men are falling out of love with the holy institution of homeownership.
An American moving back to New York from Afghanistan had $10,000 to spend on furnishing his Chelsea apartment. The Times asked the designer Richard Mishaan to help him resettle.
Even as concerns rise about technology distractions for drivers, automakers are rapidly bringing PC features to the dashboard.
Retailing chains on Thursday confirmed that they had a better Christmas in 2009 than the previous year, which was the worst holiday season in decades.
If adopted, the standard will impose large costs on local governments and industry but will also bring substantial health benefits.
James Chanos, who predicted Enron’s collapse, insists that the economic boom in China is headed for a fall.