A new hotel and condominium complex is aimed at luring press junkets back to the historic Hollywood and Vine address. Read more..

By MORRIS NEWMAN - The New York Times

The European Commission backed away from reports of a tentative deal and said that significant issues remain to be resolved. Read more..

By STEPHEN CASTLE - The New York Times

The health insurance industry said it was willing to stop charging higher premiums to sick people if Congress were to require that all Americans carry insurance. Read more..

By ROBERT PEAR - The New York Times

Autoliv, the world’s largest maker of air bags for cars, said it had cut 3,000 jobs in the first two months of the year, eliminating 2,600 permanent and 400 temporary positions. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

Alpha magazine’s rankings show that the top earners took in $11.6 billion by trading above the pain in 2008. Read more..

By LOUISE STORY - The New York Times

A day after posting their biggest gains in five months in response to details of the government’s bank-rescue plans, shares fell in late afternoon trading. Read more..

By JACK HEALY - The New York Times

The deepening recession provided no respite on inflation for British consumers last month, as the weak pound pushed up prices for food and other imported goods. Read more..

By JULIA WERDIGIER - The New York Times