Plaintiffs say they expect to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court a case that exonerated the I.B.M. Corporation’s cash-balance pension plan. Read more..

By DOW JONES/ASSOCIATED PRESS - The New York Times

The reported find by Chevron, Devon Energy and Statoil ASA could be the largest American oil find in a generation. Read more..

By CLIFFORD KRAUSS - The New York Times

The new policy would also be a step toward expanding the F.D.A.’s oversight to clinical laboratories. Read more..

By ANDREW POLLACK - The New York Times

William Clay Ford Jr. took the highly unusual step, for Detroit, of turning to an executive with no auto industry experience. Read more..

By MICHELINE MAYNARD - The New York Times

The new feature will direct users to both paid and free digital content on publishers’ Web sites, but will not directly generate revenue for Google. Read more..

By JOHN MARKOFF - The New York Times

The 20-year veteran, George A. Keyworth II, disclosed confidential information about Carleton S. Fiorina’s ouster as chief executive last year, the company said. Read more..

By DAMON DARLIN - The New York Times

Phelps Dodge and Inco, the mine operators, walked away from their troubled merger agreement after being met with shareholder resistance. Read more..

By THE NEW YORK TIMES - The New York Times

Companies, including I.B.M. and Cisco Systems, announced plans for a vast network that will be the largest of a new breed of wireless networks being built across the country. Read more..

By MATT RICHTEL - The New York Times

Major recalls of laptop batteries highlighted hazards that could give a market boost to thin-film batteries, which are less vulnerable to overheating and catching fire. Read more..

By ERIC A. TAUB - The New York Times

The nation’s biggest brewer is preparing to launch Bud TV, an online entertainment network with various channels including one similar to the Web site YouTube. Read more..

By STUART ELLIOTT - The New York Times