James Press, deputy chief executive of Chrysler, is being sued by his credit union for unpaid loans, and faces tax liens from the I.R.S. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

A proposed tax on expensive insurance policies to help raise money for the nation’s health care overhaul could also affect modest plans. Read more..

By REED ABELSON - The New York Times

Recent statements by the British government indicate it has begun paying attention to entreaties for relief from digital piracy and an economic downturn that has decimated advertising. Read more..

By ERIC PFANNER - International Herald Tribune

Bank of America is being told by a House Democrat that it cannot use attorney-client privilege to withhold legal conversations about acquiring Merrill Lynch. Read more..

By LOUISE STORY - The New York Times

The legal notices expressed an intent by Jack Kirby’s heirs to regain copyrights to some of the superhero characters he created for Marvel. Read more..

By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES - The New York Times

With her contract expiring in 2011, Katie Couric is again fielding questions about what’s next, but now without suggestions of an early exit. Read more..

By BRIAN STELTER - The New York Times

A TV cooking program will be able to offer Internet links to merchandisers that sell ingredients for the featured recipe. Read more..

By ERIC PFANNER - The New York Times

Trafigura said that it had agreed to pay as many as 30,000 residents of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, who said they were injured by toxic dumping. Read more..

By DAVID JOLLY - International Herald Tribune

Instead of spending millions in protracted legal battles, some inventors are turning to firms that will auction their rights to the highest bidders. Read more..

By STEVE LOHR - The New York Times