Apple wanted publishers to discount best sellers, so its $12.99-to-$14.99 range is merely a ceiling, according to people familiar with talks with publishers. Read more..

By MOTOKO RICH - The New York Times

The committee had different opinions as to the timing and order of the Fed’s plans to begin tightening monetary policy. Read more..

By SEWELL CHAN and JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ - The New York Times

J. Ezra Merkin, a prominent hedge fund manager linked to Bernard L. Madoff, had said that a civil fraud complaint against him did not meet state standards. Read more..

By DIANA B. HENRIQUES - The New York Times

The suit, brought by several of the largest financial companies, challenges MBIA’s move to split into two units. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

Retirement accounts, charitable gifts and taxes faced by retirees on Medicare are all in dispute on Capitol Hill. Read more..

By DAVID CAY JOHNSTON - The New York Times

There are common-sense measures you can take to keep your data secure when using your computer on the road. Read more..

By RIVA RICHMOND - The New York Times

Turning down an inheritance may seem to be an alien concept. But with the estate tax in flux, this process can provide needed flexibility. Read more..

By DEBORAH L. JACOBS - The New York Times

After 12 months in which antiques sales were down and prices fell, collectors and dealers again flocked to antique shows last month in New York. Read more..

By WILLIAM L. HAMILTON - The New York Times

The Federal Trade Commission announced seven civil suits as part of a crackdown, which officials said deceive job seekers by falsely promising work as federal employees. Read more..

By SEWELL CHAN - The New York Times

On the new version of Facebook, how can I make it just show my friends’ status updates and not all that other stuff in my News Feed? Read more..

By J. D. BIERSDORFER - The New York Times