Liberty Global’s purchase of Unitymedia suggests the merger market may be at the point in the downturn where sellers are prepared to sell, but buyers are not reluctant to buy. Read more..

By JOHN FOLEY and LAUREN SILVA LAUGHLIN - The New York Times

Because of cost-cutting and price increases, the magazine’s bottom line looks a little less bad than it did earlier this year. Read more..

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA - The New York Times

Time Inc. is sponsoring the competition, which five agencies are participating in. Visitors to the campaigns’ Web sites will be able to vote for their favorite. Read more..

By STUART ELLIOTT - The New York Times

Only recently have companies begun assigning smells to everyday products: frangipani-scented sewing threads, tires that smell like roses. A paper soon to be published in the Journal of Consumer Research confirms the wisdom of this tactic, finding ... Read more..

By ALEX MINDLIN - The New York Times

MSNBC hosts are calling on the president to keep his campaign promises about health care and other issues. Read more..

By BRIAN STELTER - The New York Times

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES - The New York Times

In past years, the Dubai Air Show has been mainly about commercial aviation. But recently, a tilt toward weaponry has been visible. Read more..

By DANIEL SOLON - International Herald Tribune