Web start-ups are pushing the boundaries of online sharing, asking people to post their most personal details.

For Web’s New Wave, Sharing Details Is the Point

Marilyn Gordon and the advertising review department evaluated more than 60,000 submissions last year.

Deciding What Is ‘Suitable’ in Movie Ads

Civil servants in Greece staged a strike as the European Union’s raised estimate of the country’s budget deficit sent borrowing costs higher.

A Setback for Greece as Europe Says Deficit Is Larger Than Thought

Actions by some bankers suggested they were suspicious about the Abacus investment, which turned rickety.

A Routine Deal Became an $840 Million Mistake

Senator Charles E. Schumer, known as an advocate for the financial industry, has kept a low profile in the regulation debate. 

Friend to Wall Street, Schumer Is Suddenly Quiet

A comparison between the safety practices of Massey Energy and those of other operators shows sharp differences.

2 Mines Show How Safety Practices Vary Widely

The city’s proposal envisions a pedestrian plaza between Herald Square and the Empire State Building.

Plan for 34th St. Puts Buses and Feet First

New York City Ballet readies a spring festival with seven premieres.

At City Ballet, Sweating Many Firsts

The Mazda 5 combines the good parts of a minivan with the exterior footprint, maneuverability and price of a European-style multipurpose vehicle.

A Euro-Style David vs. Minivan Goliaths

For driving enthusiasts willing to sacrifice comfort, the Ariel Atom 3 offers snappy acceleration and smart design — without doors, windows or a roof.

Smile on Your Face. Bugs in Your Teeth.

Infusion pumps, used to deliver medicines into a patient’s body, have been linked to 710 deaths in five years.

F.D.A. Steps Up Oversight of Infusion Pumps

Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill aimed at identifying, prosecuting and deporting illegal immigrants.

Arizona Enacts Stringent Law on Immigration

Some landlords still offer incentives; others feel confident enough to give freebies the heave-ho. 

In Manhattan, Rents Are Creeping Back Up

Some new studios are dispensing with the “rock star” instructors.

A Yoga Manifesto

Ten years ago, actresses had surgery to help their careers. Now it can hurt them. 

A Little Too Ready for Her Close-Up?

The host of “The Daily Show” takes on the cable news channel.

Jon Stewart’s Punching Bag, Fox News

China wants warships to escort vessels crucial to the country’s economy, from the Pacific to the Middle East.

Chinese Military Seeks to Extend Its Naval Power

Leslie Jordan tells tales of self-discovery and honesty, from Tennessee to Hollywood to Off Broadway.

Add Gay Spirit to Taste, Then Stir

Money advice is universal, but some issues affect women more than men. Experts also say women tend to be less knowledgeable and confident about finances.

Financial Advice by Women for Women

Square Enix releases Chaos Rings, a role-playing game app with ambitions.

Answering the Call From iPhone Gamers

The mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade performs at Carnegie Hall for the final time.

An Artist Sings Her Goodbye to New York

PepsiCo completed the $7.8 billion purchase of its top two bottlers in March in an attempt to save $400 million a year.

PepsiCo Raises Profit After Buying Two Bottlers

Of the seven offerings on United States stock exchanges on Thursday, all but one initially priced at or below the bottom of the expected range the night before.

Investors Resist I.P.O. Temptations

A music review on April 3 about a performance at the Jazz Standard by 21st Century Dizzy, led by the pianist Danilo Perez, misstated part of the name of a group led by Dizzy Gillespie in which Mr. Perez played. It was the United Nation Orchestra (not Nations). 

Corrections

Peter Neville Frederick Porter OAM was a British-based Australian poet.

April 23, 2010

Headlines from April 23, 2010

For Web’s New Wave, Sharing Details Is the Point

Deciding What Is ‘Suitable’ in Movie Ads

A Setback for Greece as Europe Says Deficit Is Larger Than Thought

A Routine Deal Became an $840 Million Mistake

Friend to Wall Street, Schumer Is Suddenly Quiet

Billboard 200

My World 2.0

Raymond V Raymond

Slash

Need You Now

NOW 33

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for April 23, 2010