The merger is reportedly worth more than $90 billion, one of the largest European bank deals ever. Read more..

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

A prominent Columbia University cardiologist has been censured for breaking an embargo on the results of a major heart study. Read more..

By BARNABY J. FEDER - The New York Times

An obscure financing technique called “special purpose acquisition corporations,” or SPACs, are increasingly being used as an alternative to private equity. Read more..

By RICHARD SIKLOS - The New York Times

Several start-up companies are pursuing the idea of advertising-supported music on peer-to-peer file-sharing networks. Read more..

By ROBERT LEVINE - The New York Times

At The Philadelphia Inquirer, a joint venture with an advertiser that in other times might have raised questions is being rethought. Read more..

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE - The New York Times

The Santa Barbara News-Press published a story suggesting that the paper’s former editor had kept child pornography on his work computer. Read more..

By SHARON WAXMAN - The New York Times

The following equity and convertible debt offerings are expected this week:. Read more..

By THE NEW YORK TIMES - The New York Times

The highlights, lowlights and sidelights of the 2007 management conference of the American Association of Advertising Agencies. Read more..

By STUART ELLIOTT - 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