February 16, 2010

A piece of the financial overhaul legislation targets the responsibility of stock and insurance brokers to act in their customers’ best interest.

Pakistani and American intelligence forces captured Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the most significant Taliban figure to be detained in the war in Afghanistan, officials said.

Senator Evan Bayh’s decision not to seek a third term gives Republicans a new chance to pick up a seat and Democrats fresh anxiety about losing the party’s center.

A majority of Canadian hockey players shoot left-handed. Most Americans shoot right-handed. No one is sure why.

The failed legal pursuit of some intrepid investors is a lesson in how difficult it will be for those trying to punish ratings agencies, which played key roles in the financial crisis.

Drug makers are pursuing a consumer base in markets like Asia and Latin America, where many pay out of pocket for medicines but often cannot afford expensive brand-name drugs.

More than populism, the movement is about a transformation from political indifference to bracing for tyranny.

The president announced approval of an $8.3 billion loan guarantee for two reactors in Georgia, which would be the first nuclear plants built in the United States since the 1970s.

Energy companies are focused on buying fast-growing small companies, or on acquisitions that expand reserves.

Elif Batuman’s odd and oddly profound study of her favorite Russian authors is also an exploration of the question: How do we bring our lives closer to our favorite books?

“The Pride” is a heartfelt work, with some thought-provoking observations about repression and openness. But it often feels as awkward and self-conscious as its closeted 1950s lovers.

Alan Gilbert’s second season will continue the orchestra’s effort to add boldface names to its programming beyond mere solo appearances.