Agency Seeks Alliance. Read more..

By THE NEW YORK TIMES - The New York Times

A consortium led by Macquarie Bank of Australia is expected to offer nearly 2.7 billion pounds ($4.98 billion) for Associated British Ports in a move that would trump a 2.53 billion pound ($4.67 billion) bid from a Goldman Sachs consortium, The Times of London reported. Read more..

By THE NEW YORK TIMES - The New York Times

In the latest scandal, companies handed out options in a way that undermined the idea of options as a pay-for-performance tool. Read more..

By ERIC DASH - The New York Times

A new United States gold coin, the purest ever made, will go on sale today to investors worldwide. Read more..

By MATTHEW HEALEY - The New York Times

More trainers are packaging their services in audio or video files that can be downloaded into an iPod for a quick trip to the gym. Read more..

By BOB TEDESCHI - The New York Times

The Los Angeles Times blocks access to "sex sites" and to sites that could compromise network security. Read more..

By SARA IVRY - The New York Times

Nokia and Siemens are expected to announce a merger of their telecommunication network equipment businesses. Read more..

By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN - The New York Times

The Treasury's schedule of financing this week includes today's regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow. Read more..

By THE NEW YORK TIMES - The New York Times

Kathy Griffin is appearing in a remake of a popular, humorous 1971 spot for Alka-Seltzer known as "Try it, you'll like it." Read more..

By STUART ELLIOTT - The New York Times

While air has seeped steadily from the stock market, it has poured from the four major publicly traded game publishers. Read more..

By MATT RICHTEL - The New York Times