The History Channel produced 12 spots for Bank of America, the sponsor of its series “America: The Story of Us.” Read more..

By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN - The New York Times

Borrowing costs for Europe’s more vulnerable countries rose on Wednesday while stocks and the euro fell, as the possibility of a new credit downgrade for Portugal underscored fears that efforts to contain the debt crisis to Greece were failing. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

In recent years hotels have heeded the message that business travelers require Wi-Fi access, with many midlevel and budget-price hotels providing it free. Read more..

By JOE SHARKEY - The New York Times

Americold Realty Trust, the real estate investment trust controlled by Ron Burkle’s fund Yucaipa, on Thursday delayed its $660 million initial public offering, according to Bloomberg data, a day after it slashed the pricing for what was set to be the biggest I.P.O. in the United States this year. Read more..

By CHRIS V. NICHOLSON - The New York Times

CBS said revenue rose 12 percent, the first double-digit gain since it was spun off from Viacom. Read more..

By BRIAN STELTER - The New York Times

The rules ensure the government has authority to move ahead with a sweeping plan to bring high-speed connections to all Americans. Read more..

By EDWARD WYATT - The New York Times

The global market nervousness surrounding Greece’s debt crisis continued to weigh heavily on the euro and hit Japan’s stock market hard on Thursday as trading there reopened for the first time after three days of national holidays. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times

Britain’s financial regulator needs more time to test the capital ratios of the combination of Prudential and the Asian life insurance business of A.I.G. Read more..

By JULIA WERDIGIER and CHRIS V. NICHOLSON - The New York Times

As the burden of booking and managing travel shifts from airlines and hotels to consumers, options are being introduced to make self-service easier. Read more..

By SUSAN STELLIN - The New York Times

Fabrice Tourre, the 31-year-old Goldman Sachs vice president accused of securities fraud, is becoming something of a folk hero among young bankers on Wall Street, according to Newsweek. Read more..

By DEALBOOK - The New York Times