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As Stress Tests Are Revealed, Markets Sense a Turning Point

Stress tests to be released Thursday suggest some banks still need money. But additional funds won’t necessarily come from the government.

White House Memo

With Gay Issues in View, Obama Is Pressed to Engage

As President Obama deals with enormous challenges, some gay activists have counseled patience. But others are suspicious of his commitment to their cause.

Audio Slide Show: Laying Off at the Family Business

Shelly Polum has had to lay off 26 employees at her family’s company since last September.

Christian Vande Velde, on his way to winning the 2008 Tour of Missouri, gained notice earlier in the Tour de France.
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Once a Support Cyclist, Now a Pack Leader

Christian Vande Velde, once the blue-collar sidekick to cycling stars like Lance Armstrong, enters the Giro d’Italia on Saturday as a team leader.

For Small Employers, Shedding Workers and Tears

The often personal task of laying off workers can inflict a large emotional toll on small-business managers.

M.T.A. Rescue Passes, but Impact Is Questioned

The measure appears to raise less money than projected, but officials say it is enough to get through the year.

Pakistan Strife Fills a Hospital With Refugees

Battles unfolding across a 50-mile arc northwest of Pakistan’s capital are driving civilians from their homes.

Obama Will Propose $17 Billion in Budget Cuts

But the cuts, about 1.4 percent of the projected deficit, will likely face hurdles in Congress.

Mothers in Crisis Turn to Temporary ‘Parents’

A national trend in child welfare aims to avoid the stark choice between breaking up families and leaving children in potentially risky homes.

Business Travel
Miss Your Flight?

Say goodbye to corporate jets and hotel suites, and hello to the year of the downgrade.

Talk to The Times
President and General Manager

Scott Heekin-Canedy, who manages the business operations of the paper, is answering questions.

Personal Tech »

Online in a Private Wi-Fi Hot Spot
Online in a Private Wi-Fi Hot Spot

David Pogue on Novatel's MiFi, a Wi-Fi bubble that you can take anywhere.

All You Need to Twitter
All You Need to Know to Twitter

Tips and tweaks to get more from your tweeting.

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Property Values
What You Get for ... $450,000

A home on Bainbridge Island, Wash., a farmhouse built in 1904, in Crozet, Va., and a garden apartment in a five-unit brownstone in Boston.

Auto Ego
619,284.5 Miles and Counting
619,284.5 Miles and Counting

If you visit Richard Fuchs, you are most likely to end up in the garage where he parks his 1971 Ford Mustang, which has gone more than 600,000 miles.

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Job-Search Networks, in All Shapes and Sizes
Job-Search Networks, in All Shapes and Sizes

By the dozens or the thousands, job-seekers are meeting to share their stories in the hope of finding new work.

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