A new campaign, concentrating on New York, seeks to raise the profile of BBC America, already available in about 75 million American households. Read more..

By STUART ELLIOTT - The New York Times

Joe Sharkey On the Road column notes eight United States airports use the PreCheck program, in which some select passengers pass through security checkpoints without having to remove their shoes and outer coats; notes that airports are clamoring for the program to be expanded and suggests there may be room for a public-private venture. Read more..

By JOE SHARKEY - The New York Times

Walmart, Macy’s, Home Depot and Saks Fifth Avenue all reported sales increases for their fourth quarters ending in January. But Walmart had to lower prices aggressively, hurting its profit. Read more..

By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD - The New York Times

Fung Brands is buying 80 percent of Sonia Rykiel, one of the few remaining independent fashion houses in France. Read more..

By DAVID JOLLY - The New York Times

Frequent Flier column features environmental consultant Paula DiPerna discussing her flying experiences. Read more..

By PAULA DIPERNA - The New York Times

Housing advocates are skeptical that new rules will provide underwater borrowers with a single point of contact to help them navigate the mortgage maze; architects of new $26 billion settlement say they are keenly aware of mortgage holders' complaints. Read more..

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ - The New York Times

Taser International introduces a new camera that clips to a collar or sunglasses and can record two hours of video, which could provide evidence in controversies over police officers’ use of force; video is stored in a cloud-computing system. Read more..

By QUENTIN HARDY - The New York Times