Google and Authors Win Extension for Book Settlement - at The New York Times - 20 minutes ago
The parties to the Google book settlement, which would legalize the creation of a vast library of digital books, told the judge that they would submit a revised settlement by Monday.

Barclays' Remarkable Bargain - at The New York Times - 29 minutes ago
Heads are still being scratched over the way Barclays managed to scoop up the remains of Lehman Brothers. Barclays, it turns out, cut itself a remarkably good deal.

As Confident Investors Race to Stocks, the Dollar Weakens Further - at The New York Times - 29 minutes ago
Some investors, undeterred by the dollar's standing, expect governments to keep interest rates low into 2010 and increase spending to revive growth.

Trustee May Win Billions for Investors in Madoff - at The New York Times - 29 minutes ago
The Madoff trustee has demanded the return of $7 billion he says Jeffry M. Picower and his wife withdrew from their accounts over decades.

Justices Hear Patent Case on Protecting the Abstract - at The New York Times - 29 minutes ago
The Supreme Court expressed skepticism about giving protection to abstract business innovations in a case that may reshape what can and cannot be patented.

Power for U.S. From Russia's Old Nuclear Weapons - at The New York Times - 29 minutes ago
Fuel from dismantled nuclear bombs, including Russian ones, generates about 10 percent of America's electricity.

Cisco Extends the Acceptance Period on Its Bid for a Videoconference Company - at The New York Times - 30 minutes ago
The company said it was extending the offer period for its $3 billion bid for the Norwegian video conferencing company Tandberg by nine days to Nov. 18.