Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the nation’s most expensive arms program, could also see delays. Read more..

By CHRISTOPHER DREW - The New York Times

Many stations that had severe advertising losses in 2009 are benefiting financially from the mudslinging ads in the midterm elections. Read more..

By BRIAN STELTER - The New York Times

If there were any doubts that about whether BlackRock had considered a takeover of the Man Group, the world’s largest hedge fund, the U.S. asset manager’s chief put them to rest: “We have never, ever looked at Man Group,” Laurence D. Fink told Les Echos. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

DragonBack Capital, a Hong Kong- based hedge-fund firm which managed as much as $600 million at its peak, has held talks with more than 30 managers to provide support services as it seeks other business after closing its hedge funds, said chief executive Rob Lance, Bloomberg News reported. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

Several transportation experts say that full screening of all air cargo would cause the system of express air delivery to grind to a halt. Read more..

By BARRY MEIER and ERIC LIPTON - The New York Times

Todd Combs, the definitive headshot; Lloyd Blankfein, action figure; Halloween 100 years ago. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

Och-Ziff Capital Management Group, the hedge fund manager run by Daniel S. Och, reported a quarterly profit of $52.1 million, up from $32.4 million for the same period a year ago, which the company attributed to higher fees resulting from net inflows. Read more..

By CHRIS V. NICHOLSON - The New York Times

Oracle’s acquisition on Tuesday of the e-commerce software provider Art Technology Group follows several previous deals by Oracle to buy software makers that cater to merchants. Read more..

By THOMAS KAPLAN - The New York Times

Oracle’s deal for the e-commerce software provider is the first it has announced since hiring Hewlett-Packard’s deal-making former chief executive, Mark V. Hurd. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

Provident Healthcare Partners, the boutique investment bank, has launched its first venture capital fund with $25 million in committed financing. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times