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R.I.M. Hit as Subscriber Growth Slows

NYT > Technology — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:58:26 GMT

The BlackBerry maker cut its third-quarter profit and revenue outlook well below expectations, pointing to slower subscriber growth....(read more)

Odetta, Voice of Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 77

NYT > Home Page — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:38:33 GMT

The singer, whose voice wove together American folk music and the civil rights movement, died Tuesday....(read more)

Shares Slip in Europe; Asia Is Mixed

NYT > Home Page — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:35:21 GMT

Stocks fell Wednesday in Europe, after a mixed session in Asia, as a leading technology company issued a dire warning about the business outlook....(read more)

U.S. Urges Pakistan to Cooperate in Mumbai Probe

NYT > Home Page — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:20:21 GMT

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in New Delhi seeking to calm tension between India and Pakistan....(read more)

The Evidence Gap: British Balance Gain Against the Cost of the Latest Drugs

NYT > Home Page — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:13:40 GMT

Skyrocketing health care prices have led a growing number of countries to follow Britain’s example by asking how much life is worth....(read more)

Even in Michigan, Not Everyone Wants a Lifeline

NYT > Home Page — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:10:58 GMT

Many people in Michigan said in interviews that they could no longer see why the Big Three should be singled out for rescue....(read more)

China to Shun West’s Finance Sector

NYT > Home Page — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:50:35 GMT

The chairman of China’s sovereign wealth fund said that China had no plans for more investments in Western financial institutions, nor did it have any plans to “save” the world through economic policies....(read more)

After Sharp Words on C.I.A., Obama Faces a Delicate Task

NYT > Home Page — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:47:38 GMT

The president-elect must take charge of the agency in what is proving to be one of the more treacherous patches of the transition....(read more)

Shares Slip in Europe, Asian Markets Mixed

NYT > Business — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:10:25 GMT

Stocks fell Wednesday in Europe, after a mixed session in Asia, as a leading technology company issued a dire warning about the business outlook....(read more)

China’s Economy, in Need of Jump Start, Waits for Citizens’ Fists to Loosen

NYT > Business — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:48:14 GMT

Tenacious thrift, once an admirable quality in China, has become a liability as the nation’s export-driven economy slows....(read more)

China Shuns More Investment in West’s Finance Sector

NYT > Business — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:41:41 GMT

The chairman of China’s sovereign wealth fund said here that China had no plans for further investments in Western financial institutions, nor did it have any plans to “save” the world through economic policies....(read more)

Even in Home of Carmakers, Not Everyone Wants a Lifeline

NYT > Business — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:16:26 GMT

Many people in Michigan said in interviews that they could no longer see why the Big Three should be singled out for rescue....(read more)

Expert Panel Seeks Changes in Training of Medical Residents

NYT > Health — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:39:45 GMT

The recommendations, which included mandatory sleep breaks and more structured shift changes to reduce the risk of fatigue-related errors, would be significant and costly....(read more)

Blazers 104, Knicks 97: Worn-Out Knicks Let the Blazers Pull Away

NYT > Sports — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:35:18 GMT

Brandon Roy was dominant in spurts and in control during crunch time, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a victory over the Knicks....(read more)

Breakingviews.com: Vikram Pandit Scores a Great Deal for Citigroup

NYT > Business — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:33:17 GMT

The banking giant’s chief isn’t known for making good deals, but this one’s a killer....(read more)