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Business Day

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

The Obama administration has spent billions on getting doctors and hospitals to computerize patient records, but not everyone is playing along.

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Youngstown, Ohio, Reinvents Its Downtown

With new residential and commercial development, the city works to shed its reputation for crime.

The ‘King of Cable’ Behind a Charter-Time Warner Cable Deal

John Malone made his fortune as a pioneering baron of American cable, and has had his hands in everything from the Discovery Channel to DirecTV.

Charter Communications Agrees to Acquire Time Warner Cable

The $56.7 billion offer is the latest in the sector as companies struggle to keep pace with the changing habits of how Americans watch and pay for television.

One-Time Bonuses and Perks Muscle Out Pay Raises for Workers

Employees are steadily missing out on annual salary increases that compound over time, as companies exercise financial control by opting for one-off bonuses and other rewards.

Deutsche Bank to Pay $55 Million to Settle Derivatives Inquiry

The S.E.C. had claimed that the bank “overstated” the value of a multibillion-dollar portfolio of derivatives during the height of the financial crisis,

Frenetic Trading of 3 Companies Confounds Hong Kong Market

The scale of the mysterious activity in the last week, which wiped out and restored billions of dollars in value, is baffling even veteran investors.

Supreme Court Rules on Whistle-Blower Case and Bankruptcy Judges

The court said that a suit against Halliburton and KBR Inc. had been filed too late, and it also expanded the power of bankruptcy judges.

With Money Drying Up, Greece Is All but Bankrupt

The government’s call to conserve funds has been far-reaching, with cities sending any surplus cash to Athens, while hospitals and schools face strict orders not to hire people.

As Facebook Sweeps Across Europe, Regulators Gird for Battle

The European Court of Justice is expected to issue a preliminary decision over whether the social network giant can continue transferring data between Europe and the United States.

Jury Is Still Out on European Central Bank’s Stimulus Program

The bank’s bond buying has coincided with an improvement in the European economy, but there is reason to question how long the good times can last.

Insight & Analysis
The Upshot

When Family-Friendly Policies Backfire

It turns out that generous maternity leave and flexible rules on part-time work can make it harder for women to be promoted — or even hired at all.

The Upshot

Obamacare’s Big Gamble on Hospital Productivity

An influential theory says productivity growth in health care is inherently low, but a new study offers reason for hope.

Itineraries

Uber Closes In on Its Last Frontier: Airports

American airport officials know the ride-hailing phenomenon will not recede, and they are rewriting regulations to welcome all manner of cars.

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With Short-Term Goals, Go for a Bird in the Hand

The return on an investment is not nearly as important as having the money there when it’s needed, a financial planner writes.

News Analysis

After a Year of Outsize Expectations, Narendra Modi Adjusts His Plan for India

The Indian prime minister gave a speech on Monday that was notable for the subjects it avoided: Large-scale job creation, manufacturing and urbanization.

California Dream Under Attack in All Manner of Cinematic Imaginings

The disaster film “San Andreas” is the latest example of Hollywood’s tendency to revel in California’s pain, but it comes at a worrisome moment for the state.

Relax, the Terminator Is Far Away

Despite the warnings of visionaries like Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates, today’s artificial intelligence is still tethered to human controllers.

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Two Apple Designers Step Up as Jony Ive Becomes Chief Design Officer

Apple is boosting the profile of two designers, Richard Howarth and Alan Dye, under longtime design head Jony Ive, who gains the new title of chief design officer.

Shop Owners in a Changing Brooklyn Decide to Call It Quits

After decades of anchoring a neighborhood, some business owners have found that they no longer quite belong.

Your Money Adviser

What to Do When It’s Time to Pay for All That Knowledge

Here are tips for paying off student loans.

Driven Into Debt

Riches Built on Subprime Auto Loans to the Poor

The latest in a series on a booming business to lend to poor people with bad credit who need cars to get to work.

A Shifting Middle

Public-Sector Jobs Vanish, Hitting Blacks Hard

Articles in this series focus on the reshaping of the American economy and its effects on the work force and the middle class.

Crisis in Auto Safety

Fatal Flaws: A Record Year for Recalls

A series examining the missteps and delays by regulators and carmakers to respond to deadly defects in automobiles.

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