Henry M. Paulson Jr. is expected to face immediate international challenges, which include increased uncertainty in global financial markets. Read more..

By EDMUND L. ANDREWS and JIM RUTENBERG - The New York Times

Inco has agreed with a labor union to preserve all jobs at its main operations even if the company is acquired. Read more..

By IAN AUSTEN - The New York Times

A boom in gold and silver may be a sign that the U.S. is finally going to pay for years of easy money, mounting debt and trillion-dollar budget deficits. Read more..

By DAVID LEONHARDT - The New York Times

Henry M. Paulson Jr., President Bush's pick for Treasury secretary, is a deficit hawk with White House experience. Read more..

By LANDON THOMAS Jr - The New York Times

A Philadelphia tract offers a suburban campus feel with city advantages and drawbacks. Read more..

By LISA CHAMBERLAIN - The New York Times

The chief of Russian steel company Severstal, was baffled that his 13 billion euro ($16.5 billion) deal with the steel giant Arcelor had set off such a stir. Read more..

By HEATHER TIMMONS and JAMES KANTER - The New York Times

Opening a new chapter in its effort to establish constitutional boundaries for punitive damages, the court will hear a cigarette maker's appeal. Read more..

By LINDA GREENHOUSE - The New York Times