Pirate Capital, the hedge fund management company run by Thomas Hudson, has barred withdrawals from its two Jolly Roger Activist funds after the firm’s assets declined by almost 80 percent in the last year. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

Bebo, the British social network, chose Yahoo to sell advertising in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It’s a midsized deal that Yahoo can afford. Read more..

By SAUL HANSELL - The New York Times

CBS is asking a three-judge panel to reverse a finding by the F.C.C. that the company was liable for broadcast indecency during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. Read more..

By RITA K. FARRELL - The New York Times

The vote by the panel advising the Food and Drug Administration was a rare reprieve to Amgen, the manufacturer of the drugs. Read more..

By ANDREW POLLACK - The New York Times

Robert Eckert told Congress that the toy industry would work to prevent unsafe toys from entering the U.S. Read more..

By ERIC LIPTON - The New York Times

Technology entrepreneurs are starting a host of new social networking sites aimed at baby boomers. Read more..

By MATT RICHTEL - The New York Times

The dollar fell to an all-time low against the euro and oil prices hit a record, suggesting higher prices for imports. Read more..

By VIKAS BAJAJ - The New York Times

Shareholders of Symbion Health rejected a takeover bid of 2.9 billion Australian dollars ($2.4 billion) from a group led by Healthscope, extending a nine-month battle for more than 130 pathology laboratories and medical clinics in Australia. Healt... Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

As problems in the subprime mortgage industry sends ripples through the economy, shopping centers are being caught in the credit squeeze. Read more..

By TERRY PRISTIN - The New York Times

Most Internet users in the United States watch an average of three hours of online video a month, according to data from ComScore. Read more..

By MATT RICHTEL - The New York Times