The senators said allowing Boeing to deduct payments to settle government ethics charges "would be unacceptable." Read more..

By LESLIE WAYNE - The New York Times

For class-action securities-law firms, opportunity is in the air after a leading firm, Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman, was indicted in May. Read more..

By ELLEN ROSEN - The New York Times

Petrobras has shifted its focus from domestic production toward becoming a player on the global energy market and a major foreign investor. Read more..

By PAULO PRADA - The New York Times

Does it make sense for General Motors to be rescued by Renault, a company that has failed repeatedly in its efforts to sell cars to Americans? Read more..

By FLOYD NORRIS - The New York Times

For the second consecutive month, sales at department stores far outstripped those of specialty apparel chains. Read more..

By MICHAEL BARBARO - The New York Times

Directors of General Motors are scheduled to meet Friday to discuss whether to open talks on a three-way alliance involving G.M., Renault and Nissan. Read more..

By MICHELINE MAYNARD - The New York Times

When it comes to hedge funds, securities regulators in London seem to follow a simple approach: relationships matter. Read more..

By JENNY ANDERSON - The New York Times

Several marketers are trying to take advantage of surging demand for kosher foods among all shoppers. Read more..

By STUART ELLIOTT - The New York Times

The WPS Resources Corporation, an electricity supplier in Wisconsin and Michigan, said that it was in talks to buy the Peoples Energy Corporation. Read more..

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By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times