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Saturday, February 14, 2009 Last Update: 4:53 PM ET

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Rise in Jobless Poses Threat to Stability Worldwide

High unemployment rates have led to protests in countries as varied as Latvia, Chile, Greece, Bulgaria and Iceland and to strikes in Britain and France.

Stimulus Plan Places New Limits on Wall St. Bonuses

A provision buried in the stimulus bill passed by Congress would impose restrictions on executive bonuses at companies reaping bailout money.

Carl Hulse

Partisanship Rules

Intense partisanship continues in Washington, only party labels have changed.

U.S. Airstrike Kills 30 in Pakistan

Missiles fired from American aircraft killed at least 30 people, including fighters of Al Qaeda and the Taliban, according to an intelligence official and residents.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich during the press conference when he named Roland W. Burris to the United States Senate.
Amanda Rivkin for The New York Times

Burris Asked for Donations for Blagojevich

Senator Roland W. Burris, Democrat of Illinois, center, said he was asked for donations by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s brother.

Fifty Varied Lives, Ended on a Cold, Foggy Night

Musicians and law students, parents and pilots were among the 50 people who died on Continental Connection Flight 3407.

Grim Search Resumes at Site of Plane Crash

Investigators resumed the grim task of searching for the remains of the 50 victims and parts of the plane that were incinerated after a fiery crash near Buffalo.

Fashion Diary
Revealing New Layers of African Fashion

The African Fashion Collective aimed to dispel some of the hoary clichés that cling to the continent.

Video: Love and Money

Four couples explore how their relationships have been affected by the economy.

Talk to the Newsroom
Anthony Tommasini

The chief classical music critic is answering questions from readers.

Room For Debate
Sin, and Its Indulgences

What are the roots of Catholic indulgences and the implications of their revival?

Sports »

Economy Catches Up to Nascar’s Big Names
Economy Catches Up to Nascar’s Big Names

Change has come to Nascar in 2009, not by popular demand but by economic necessity. And it has cut deeply into the fabric of the sport.

Yankees Like the Odds on Latest Pitching Gambles

Pitchers in their primes hope to reverse a trend of starters who go bust in New York.

Business »

A Stress Test for the Latest Bailout Plan

The stress test finds out how crippled big banks would be under various economic assumptions, Joe Nocera writes.

For Sale in ... Budapest

Most buyers in Budapest seek higher-end properties in the Fifth District and along Andrassy Street, the city’s main boulevard.

2010 Honda Insight
A New Hybrid Sprouts in the Shadow of the Prius
2010 Honda Insight

With the 2010 Insight, Honda’s goal was to create a hybrid car for buyers on a budget.

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A Hollywood Sequel for Michigan Workers
A Hollywood Sequel for Michigan Workers

A new job program in Michigan is training those laid off to work in the film industry.

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