DealBook: Hedge Fund Manager Loeb Targets Sony for a Breakup
DealBook: Hedge Fund Manager Loeb Targets Sony for a Breakup |
- DealBook: Hedge Fund Manager Loeb Targets Sony for a Breakup
- After Citizen Protests, Israel Approves Austerity Budget
- General Says U.S. Not to Blame in Death of Afghan Civilians
- Phone Records of Journalists of The Associated Press Seized by U.S.
- News Analysis: Pakistan Vote Revives Premier’s Rivalry With Army
- Observatory: Becoming Invisible, at Least to Microwaves
- Major Retailers Join Bangladesh Safety Plan
- Kermit Gosnell, Abortion Doctor, Found Guilty of Murder
- Dr. Joyce Brothers, Psychologist Who Dispensed Advice to Millions, Dies at 85
- Mayor in Japan Says ‘Comfort Women’ Played a Useful Role
- DealBook: Forging Its Own Path, British Hedge Fund Finds Success
- Israel Approval Near for Austerity Budget
- In Bavaria, Family Values That Merkel Could Do Without
- Nick Galis, a Hero of Greek Basketball, Is Honored by Aris
- Poll Shows European Union Loses Favor on Continent
- Theater Review: ‘This Side of Neverland,’ at Pearl Theater
- Hard Cases: The Traps of Treating Pain
- U.S. Secretly Obtains Two Months of A.P. Phone Records
- Q&A: Can Scientists Change the Shape of Hair Follicles?
- Study Finds Loss of Rain Forests Can Deplete Hydropower
- Books of The Times: ‘She Left Me the Gun,’ by Emma Brockes
- Firms Brace for New European Data Privacy Law
- Personal Health: Shaking Off Loneliness
- By Degrees: What Will a Doubling of Carbon Dioxide Mean for Climate?
- Taliban Keep Up Campaign to Win Public Support
| DealBook: Hedge Fund Manager Loeb Targets Sony for a Breakup Posted: 14 May 2013 12:11 AM PDT The hedge fund manager Daniel S. Loeb, known for starting big fights like the one that led to the ouster of Yahoo's former chief executive, is pressing Sony to spin off part of its entertainment arm. 
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| After Citizen Protests, Israel Approves Austerity Budget Posted: 13 May 2013 10:22 PM PDT A plan for higher taxes has prompted demonstrations reminiscent of those that rocked the country in 2011, when crowds protested the high cost of living. 
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| General Says U.S. Not to Blame in Death of Afghan Civilians Posted: 13 May 2013 06:52 PM PDT Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. said that neither the United States nor NATO was at fault in the deaths of civilians after airstrikes in April. 
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| Phone Records of Journalists of The Associated Press Seized by U.S. Posted: 13 May 2013 06:21 PM PDT The Associated Press reported that the Justice Department had secretly obtained the phone records of its offices and journalists, calling it a "massive and unprecedented intrusion." 
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| News Analysis: Pakistan Vote Revives Premier’s Rivalry With Army Posted: 13 May 2013 06:10 PM PDT Nawaz Sharif's previous term as prime minister ended when he was deposed by the military, and his new tenure may depend on how he gets along with the generals. 
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| Observatory: Becoming Invisible, at Least to Microwaves Posted: 13 May 2013 06:06 PM PDT Researchers report that an "invisibility cloak" to make objects disappear can be made using a 3-D printer. 
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| Major Retailers Join Bangladesh Safety Plan Posted: 13 May 2013 05:59 PM PDT Under mounting pressure, several companies agreed to a landmark plan to help pay for safety improvements in Bangladesh's garment factories. 
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| Kermit Gosnell, Abortion Doctor, Found Guilty of Murder Posted: 13 May 2013 05:47 PM PDT Dr. Kermit Gosnell, known for performing late-term abortions, was convicted on three counts of first-degree murder over his actions at his West Philadelphia clinic. 
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| Dr. Joyce Brothers, Psychologist Who Dispensed Advice to Millions, Dies at 85 Posted: 13 May 2013 05:46 PM PDT Dr. Brothers arrived at the exact historical moment when cold war anxiety, a greater acceptance of talk therapy and the widespread ownership of television sets converged. 
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| Mayor in Japan Says ‘Comfort Women’ Played a Useful Role Posted: 13 May 2013 05:12 PM PDT Toru Hashimoto's view that so-called comfort women provided relief for Japanese soldiers "risking their lives" was swiftly condemned by lawmakers and human rights groups. 
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| DealBook: Forging Its Own Path, British Hedge Fund Finds Success Posted: 13 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT Cantab Capital Partners has been turning heads in London and New York with a new fund that aggressively undercuts its competitors on fees. 
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| Israel Approval Near for Austerity Budget Posted: 13 May 2013 04:38 PM PDT A plan for higher taxes has prompted demonstrations reminiscent of those that rocked the country in 2011, when crowds protested the high cost of living. 
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| In Bavaria, Family Values That Merkel Could Do Without Posted: 13 May 2013 04:22 PM PDT Germany's Christian Social Union, the sister party of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union, is embroiled in a scandal that threatens her re-election chances. 
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| Nick Galis, a Hero of Greek Basketball, Is Honored by Aris Posted: 13 May 2013 03:30 PM PDT After playing for Seton Hall, Nick Galis inspired a nation by lifting Greece over the Soviet Union in the 1987 European championships, the highlight of his storied career. His former team, Aris, recently honored him. 
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| Poll Shows European Union Loses Favor on Continent Posted: 13 May 2013 03:18 PM PDT A survey by the Pew Research Center suggests the European Union may struggle to take the steps needed to make it viable over the long term. 
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| Theater Review: ‘This Side of Neverland,’ at Pearl Theater Posted: 13 May 2013 02:47 PM PDT "This Side of Neverland," featuring two one-act plays by J. M. Barrie, has a feminist message. 
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| Hard Cases: The Traps of Treating Pain Posted: 13 May 2013 01:41 PM PDT Doctors hate pain because they are rarely trained to manage it. 
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| U.S. Secretly Obtains Two Months of A.P. Phone Records Posted: 13 May 2013 01:32 PM PDT The Justice Department seized telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the news cooperative's top executive called a "massive and unprecedented intrusion." 
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| Q&A: Can Scientists Change the Shape of Hair Follicles? Posted: 13 May 2013 01:11 PM PDT Researchers have been researching genes and other factors that might determine whether you have straight, curly or wavy hair, but they are not close to developing a medical intervention. 
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| Study Finds Loss of Rain Forests Can Deplete Hydropower Posted: 13 May 2013 12:59 PM PDT The loss of tropical rain forests is likely to reduce the energy output of hydroelectric projects for countries whose economies depend on them. 
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| Books of The Times: ‘She Left Me the Gun,’ by Emma Brockes Posted: 13 May 2013 12:31 PM PDT In the memoir "She Left Me the Gun," Emma Brockes pieces together the story of her mother's hidden trauma, which includes incest, alcoholism, robbery, gunfire, murder and sensational court trials. 
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| Firms Brace for New European Data Privacy Law Posted: 13 May 2013 12:15 PM PDT New regulations are expected to require that businesses like Facebook and Google get consent before collecting data from clients. 
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| Personal Health: Shaking Off Loneliness Posted: 13 May 2013 11:55 AM PDT Social isolation can adversely affect health, undermining the ability to self-regulate, raising stress and increasing inflammation, studies show. 
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| By Degrees: What Will a Doubling of Carbon Dioxide Mean for Climate? Posted: 13 May 2013 11:26 AM PDT While some recent studies suggest that the doubling of carbon dioxide levels will not result in as high an increase in temperature as previously thought, they are not the last word. 
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| Taliban Keep Up Campaign to Win Public Support Posted: 13 May 2013 10:59 AM PDT Even as their campaign of violence continued, the insurgents released four Turkish hostages and took time to praise polio inoculation. 
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