As Congress nears votes on legislation that would overhaul the health care system, many small businesses say they are facing the steepest rise in insurance premiums they have seen in recent years. Read more..

By REED ABELSON - The New York Times

Twitter is “smart enough, or lucky enough” to let its users create new features for it, says an M.I.T. professor. Read more..

By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER - The New York Times