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Most E-mailed news on 25 July 2009 |
Stock Traders Find Speed Pays, in Milliseconds
High-frequency trading may give traders using powerful computers an unfair advantage in the stock market, critics say.
The Minimalist: 101 Simple Salads for the Season
Clockwise, from top left: tuna, egg, green beans (No. 56); carrots, blueberries, sunflower seeds (7); croutons, tomatoes, mozzarella (42); walnuts, blue cheese, raspberries (49); couscous, oranges, honey (95); strawberries, tomatoes, Parmesan (13).These summer salads minimize work at the stove and capitalize on the season, when great fruit and vegetables are plentiful.
Op-Ed Columnist: Costs and Compassion
Controlling health care costs and expanding health care access aren?t opposing alternatives ? either both have to be done or neither.
44 Charged by U.S. in New Jersey Corruption Sweep
Three New Jersey mayors, two state assemblymen and others were charged on Thursday in a two-year corruption and money-laundering investigation.
Op-Ed Columnist: Kill the Rhinos!
The elimination of the biggest, hairiest, most entrenched problem in the country, the rising costs of health care, can not be done without overhauling the system.
36 Hours in Martha?s Vineyard
Despite its popularity among the presidential set, the island is still a laid-back place with a lot of mopeds, fish shacks and nice beaches.
Mom-and-Pop Operators Turn to Social Media
For many mom-and-pop businesses with no ad budget, the microblogging service is their sole means of marketing.
Editorial Observer: President Obama, Professor Gates and the Cambridge Police
President Obama has never played down the significance of racial discrimination, despite the American obsession that he has transcended race.
Professor?s Arrest Tests Beliefs on Racial Progress
Many say what happened to Henry Louis Gates Jr. is a common, if unacknowledged, reality for people of color.
Movie Review | 'In the Loop': War of Words, Misspoken and Spun
, Armando Iannucci's political satire, with Mimi Kennedy and James Gandolfini.?In the Loop? is a sharply written, fast-talking, almost dementedly articulate satire on modern statecraft.
Patient Money: Buying a Hearing Aid? You?ve Got a Lot to Learn
Costs and the ability to pick up sounds are just two factors to consider when shopping for a device.
Op-Ed Contributor: The Cold War?s Hot Kitchen
Fifty years ago, Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev came to rhetorical grips in a model American kitchen, seizing the world?s attention.
New York Rhythm: Viva la Variedad!
Once you know where to go, it?s easy to find live bands playing music to dance to, whether salsa, merengue, timba, rock en Espaņol or cumbia.
Where Thin People Roam, and Sometimes Even Eat
After the news that Manhattan was the thinnest county in New York State, the borough?s wiry and willowy were eager to dissect how they brought home such an honor.
Phenomenon: Love in 2-D
For some Japanese men, body-pillow girlfriends based on comic-book characters now take the place of the real thing.
Memoirs of British Spy Offer No Apology
In his memoir, kept secret for 25 years, Anthony Blunt expressed regrets about becoming a Soviet spy, but no apologies.
Hamas Shifts From Rockets to Culture War
Seven months after Israel?s military campaign against its rockets, Hamas has shifted its focus to cultural initiatives to gain support at home and abroad.
Syrian Sephardic Communities Shaken by Charges Against a Leading Rabbi
Saul J. Kassin and four other rabbis were accused of laundering money for a government informant who also said he bribed New Jersey officials.
The Safety Net: Jobless Checks for Millions Delayed as States Struggle
Sixteen states are paying unemployment benefits with borrowed money, and hundreds of thousands of needy people have waited months for checks.
California Pension Fund Hopes Riskier Bets Will Restore Its Health
The new investment chief of California?s biggest pension fund thinks he can help it recover from losing almost a quarter of its portfolio last year.
Studios Bring Another Dimension to Comic-Con
For the first time, the annual convention, a major event on Hollywood?s calendar, devoted an entire day to presenting films in 3-D.
Art: Well-Behaved Street-Corner Sculpture
Outdoor artwork, which once strove to inspire, is now content to amuse.
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