Nalgene, the brand that popularized water bottles made from clear and nearly unbreakable polycarbonate, will stop using the plastic because of concern over one of its ingredients. Read more..

By IAN AUSTEN - The New York Times

The Bank of England and the British government are considering actions that would mirror steps taken by the United States Fed to restore liquidity to the money markets. Read more..

By JULIA WERDIGIER - The New York Times

The results contained few surprises, and investors responded to the bank’s $5.1 billion loss by pushing markets sharply higher. Read more..

By ERIC DASH - The New York Times

The attorney general of New York, Andrew M. Cuomo, has subpoenaed 18 banks that underwrote and brokered the investments. Read more..

By VIKAS BAJAJ - The New York Times

Hours after reporting its worst results in years on Wednesday, JPMorgan Chase quietly disclosed plans to raise $6 billion in expensive debt. Read more..

By ERIC DASH - The New York Times

Linens ’n Things, the troubled housewares and bedding chain, has hired Financo, an investment bank specializing in retail companies. Read more..

By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED and MICHAEL BARBARO - The New York Times

In a shake-up that reflects the end of an era, Sony BMG Music said Thursday that the longtime industry executive Clive Davis would relinquish daily control of his label, the RCA Music Group. Read more..

By JEFF LEEDS and ROBERT LEVINE - The New York Times

The managers’ raises were part of a compensation package that would grow considerably should the video game company be acquired by Electronic Arts. Read more..

By MATT RICHTEL - The New York Times

The New York Times Company reported a $335,000 first-quarter loss on Thursday. Read more..

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA - The New York Times

The shrinking of hours and pay for millions of workers appears to be a bigger contributor to the economic decline than the loss of jobs. Read more..

By PETER S. GOODMAN - The New York Times