October 1, 2011

New York’s attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, is less anonymous since objecting to a potential $20 billion deal to end a lawsuit against banks.

Occupy Wall Street has no appointed leaders, no expiration date and still-evolving goals and demands.

Rick Santorum has taken the offensive against rival social conservative candidates in the Republican presidential field.

Terry Francona, who led Boston to its first two World Series titles since World War I, told the team’s owners that he had lost his ability to reach the players.

Investors are worried about the bank’s exposure to the European debt crisis and its reliance on short-term borrowing to finance its operations.