The Week’s Business News in Pictures
Date: 01 September 2012
The Occupy Wall Street protest in Hong Kong ignored a deadline to leave HSBC’s headquarters, European leaders worked again to reassure investors on the debt crisis and Ben S. Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chief, committed to aiding the economy.
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Flawed Political Persona May Be Obama's Greatest Challenge
Date: 02 September 2012
By Albert R. Hunt | Bloomberg News
Albert Hunt
Be it Democratic politicians or members of Congress, campaign contributors or business leaders, there is a common refrain: Barack Obama does not much identify with us or even much respect what we do.
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Storm Coverage Online Hints at Future of Times-Picayune
Date: 02 September 2012
By Christine Haughney
Christine Haughney
As Hurricane Isaac passed through New Orleans, the Times-Picayune still printed newspapers, but its Web site, Nola.com, became the primary destination for residents seeking storm coverage.
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Why Campaign Reporters Are Behind the Curve
Date: 01 September 2012
By Sasha Issenberg
Sasha Issenberg
Journalists are unable to keep up with the the revolution in political information gathering.
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Parties Do Some Convention Spin on Sunday Talk Shows
Date: 02 September 2012
By Brian Knowlton
Brian Knowlton
President Obama’s aides say accuse the Republicans of “lies” after their convention, but Republicans say Mitt Romney “a home run” with his speech.
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Campaign Reporters
Date: 01 September 2012
Covering the campaigns through the years.
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Suits That Accused Sloan-Kettering Chief of Stealing Research Are Settled
Date: 01 September 2012
By Andrew Pollack
Andrew Pollack
As part of the settlement, the biotechnology company Agios Pharmaceuticals entered licensing agreements covering certain intellectual property with the University of Pennsylvania.
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Rivals Jostle Before Apple Announces New iPhone
Date: 02 September 2012
By Brian X. Chen and Nick Wingfield
Brian Chen
Some major tech companies are running elaborate product announcements this week, hoping to grab the news media’s undivided attention before Apple announces its new iPhone on Sept. 12.
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Campaigns Play Loose With Truth in a Fact-Check Age
Date: 01 September 2012
By Michael Cooper
Michael Cooper
Recent events in the contest between President Obama and Mitt Romney have raised new questions about whether the political culture still holds any penalty for falsehood.
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Inquiry Finds No Misdeeds by Sheriff in Arizona
Date: 01 September 2012
By Fernanda Santos
Fernanda Santos
The United States attorney’s office concluded there was insufficient evidence to prosecute Sheriff Joe Arpaio, his current and former employees and a former county attorney.
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