Europe’s biggest airline said Thursday that it had begun talks that could eventually lead to the takeover of Alitalia, the Italian carrier. Read more..

By ERIC SYLVERS - The New York Times

Lone Star Funds canceled an agreement on Thursday to sell its controlling stake in Korea Exchange Bank to Kookmin Bank. Read more..

By CHOE SANG-HUN - The New York Times

About half of all Bernese mountain dogs are prone to an unusual blood cancer called malignant histiocytosis. Boxers are four times more likely to get lymphomas than dogs in general, while Pomeranians are 10 times less likely. Cocker spaniels are m... Read more..

By ANDREW POLLACK - The New York Times

The Philippines is quickly gaining a share of the customer-service call center business, offering the country an employment boon. Read more..

By DONALD GREENLEES - The New York Times

Dogs are receiving groundbreaking drugs or other treatments for cancer, a leading cause of death in older dogs. Read more..

By ANDREW POLLACK - The New York Times

On Thursday, Microsoft met the latest deadline to provide information on whether it is complying with a 2004 antitrust ruling. Read more..

By PAUL MELLER - The New York Times

Not much has changed at the Battersea Power Station, an iconic, hulking shell on the south bank of the Thames, in the 13 years since developer Victor Hwang bought it. Read more..

By HEATHER TIMMONS - The New York Times

Stocks in Europe fell for a second day Thursday over concerns that a five-month rally may have run its course, while shares in Asia jumped to record levels. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa seems to be taking on his job as finance minister of Italy with a combination of zeal and academic detachment. Read more..

By FLOYD NORRIS - The New York Times

A small group of mostly young entrepreneurs seem determined to turn their back on venture capitalists. Read more..

By MIGUEL HELFT - The New York Times