The San Jose Mercury News, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Contra Costa Times painted a bleak outlook for newspapers. Read more..

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE - The New York Times

Aleksey Vayner, who became the Internet’s latest viral sensation, is now portraying himself as a victim of a flash flood of Web interest. Read more..

By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED - The New York Times

Merck and Schering-Plough reported strong sales from two cholesterol pills they both sell. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

An arbitration panel found that Massachusetts Mutual’s board did not terminate its chief “for cause” and owed benefits denied to him. Read more..

By JULIE CRESWELL - The New York Times

News Corporation’s decision to buy a stake in John Fairfax Holdings may indicate new changes in Australia’s ownership restrictions. Read more..

By TIM JOHNSTON - The New York Times

The vote by shareholders could also improve Rupert Murdoch’s leverage in his DirecTV talks with Liberty Media. Read more..

By RICHARD SIKLOS - The New York Times

An appeals court refused to consider reinstating the convictions of former Merrill Lynch executives found guilty in an Enron sale. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

Not since the days of khaki colonialism has buying Africa been so sexy. Read more..

By DAN MITCHELL - The New York Times

More companies are finding a risk-free way to adopt solar energy from systems installed by others. Read more..

By CLAUDIA H. DEUTSCH - The New York Times

Good week for the stock market. Not so for the man who used to run it. Read more..

By MARK A. STEIN - The New York Times