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9 Years After 9/11, Public Safety Radio Not Ready
Despite a $7 billion effort, experts say a nationwide public safety radio system may never become a reality.
 
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Many Line Up to Go Public, but Market Mood Is Iffy
Some 161 companies are seeking to raise more than $56 billion through initial public offerings, the largest volume on record for pent-up I.P.O.’s.
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Chief of ABC News Is Resigning
David Westin said he would resign after a long conflict with the network over the budget.
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Advertising: Marketing Fanciful Items in the Lands of Make Believe
Companies including Volvo, H&M and MTV are testing merchandise in virtual worlds to raise awareness of their brands.
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Dealbook Column: Lehman’s Last Hours
New e-mails and notes released as part of a commission’s investigation provide a different version of the demise of Lehman Brothers.
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Hurd Joins Oracle as Co-President
Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director.
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Obama Pushes Jobs Plan, and Assails G.O.P. for Criticism
President Obama, looking to jump-start the economy, called on Congress to approve a far-reaching plan to rebuild and modernize transportation over the next six years.
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Obama to Propose Plant and Equipment Tax Write-Off
President Obama will propose on Wednesday that businesses be allowed to write off new investments in plant and equipment through 2011, an administration official said.
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Once a Dynamo, the Tech Sector Is Slow to Hire
Despite soaring profits, high-tech companies have been slow to hire — a sign of just how difficult it will be to address persistently high joblessness.
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Afghanistan Pledges Support for Troubled Bank
The chairman of the Central Bank of Afghanistan promised Monday to lend the embattled Kabul Bank “as much as it wants” to stave off a collapse.
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South Africa Unions’ Strike Suspended
South Africa’s trade unions suspended a three-week-old strike by hundreds of thousands of government workers.
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Frequent Flier: With Wi-Fi Aboard, Be Careful What You Click
Adam Sheffer, a partner at an art gallery in Manhattan, has his share of embarrassing travel tales.
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Itineraries: Hotel Chains Try Training With Improv and iPods
Chains are hiring improv comedy trainers and life coaches, or are conducting training sessions with iPods and other devices, to better cater to guests.
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Beach Reads Finished, It’s Time for the Big Books
Publishing’s fall schedule includes books by Bob Woodward, Keith Richards, George W. Bush and Jon Stewart.
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Land Known for ‘Jobs for Life’ Takes to Dual Careers
With salaries down more than 12 percent, young Japanese are making ends meet by working second or even third jobs.
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Germany Extends Nuclear Plants’ Life
Germany will extend the life spans of 17 plants while alternative energy sources are developed, which is likely to make money for power companies and the government.
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Anglo Irish Bank’s Future Brought to European Regulators
The talks precede a meeting of European finance ministers that could lead to creation of a system shielding taxpayers from paying for similar collapses in the future.
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E.U. Chief’s Comments Likely to Spark Farm Aid Debate
The European Union’s budget chief, Janusz Lewandowski, said that farm aid should be reduced so that funds could flow to research and innovation.
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Green Column: U.S. Plays Catch-Up on High-Speed Rail
The United States has virtually no fast trains like those of China, Japan and Europe, but that could change. President Obama has said that rail transport is a priority.
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Drilling Down: Life Without a TV Set? Not Impossible
Survey results suggested a decline in the perceived status of the television set, as other devices edge into its territory.
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Digital Domain: A Strong Password Isn’t the Strongest Security
Elaborate requirements for account passwords may sound invincible, but experts say Americans aren’t paying enough attention to other online security threats.
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Corner Office: Learn to Lead From the Back of the Boat
People have to know who is in charge, says Anne Berkowitch of SelectMinds, but leadership has “got to be almost more of a support role.”
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