May 20, 2010

Some troubled banks are now being taken over by private investors rather than being closed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Although American Airlines has fallen to No. 2, and may soon be No. 3, its executives say they will not be forced into a merger.

Because the I.R.S. takes years to pay people turning in tax scofflaws, whistle-blowers have been paid immediately by hedge funds betting they’ll eventually collect more from the I.R.S.

The government is accused of failing to conduct a proper analysis, allowing BP to obscure the spill’s true scope.

A New York-based production, “The Good Wife,” is filling the void of “Law & Order” for stage performers seeking television credits.

Major indexes on Wall Street fell sharply, driven down by uncertainty over sovereign debt, financial regulation and a halting economic recovery.

Ma Yaohai, who used online chat rooms to arrange group sex encounters, was sentenced to prison for “crowd licentiousness.”

Google TV promises to integrate the Web and TV, but it relies on TV manufacturers to use its software.

As the “Lost” finale nears, speculation among fans about the direction and meaning of the series has become its own machine.

The Senate vote on Thursday puts Congress on the brink of approving a far-reaching financial regulatory bill.

At the Cannes Film Festival, directors are addressing real and often calamitous issues, like the financial crisis and religious fundamentalism.

“The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity,” Kristoffer Diaz’s comedy about television wrestling, courses with the vital sap of an able-bodied satire enjoying a love-hate affair with its subject.