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NYT > Business Day http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Grim Housing Choice: Help Today’s Owners or Future Ones source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=e5840d21ed3a965f1b2ba20fe12f9cc9 Some economists and analysts urge a dose of shock therapy that would shift benefits to future homeowners from current ones: Let the housing market crash. Some See a Ploy as Craigslist Blocks Sex Ads source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=880e738d730d6a667bede97b6033dd9a Since blocking its “adult services” ads as the weekend began, Craigslist has refused to discuss its motivations. From Viral Video to Billboard 100 source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=28529437de7f7c041a106b892bd8fbfb The “Bed Intruder Song” was a rare case of a product of Web culture jumping the species barrier and becoming a pop hit. Former H.P. Chief May Move to Oracle source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=5a96435bebb430e2007bc8b43a5d24d0 For Mark V. Hurd, landing a top position at Oracle would be a quick rebound after a tumultuous exit. Some Newspapers, Tracking Readers Online, Shift source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=97436090f8cb46166572cdcf75b4030b Because of technological advances, newspapers can make more scientific decisions about allocating their resources. Retiring Fed Official Considers More Bank Action source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7dcd70ba22b3515c30aa95cd0c1fbdb1 Donald L. Kohn, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, said that unless the recovery showed signs of “decent progress,” more stimulus might be needed. Even Hit Like ‘Kick-Ass’ Can Seem Like Miss at Debut source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=fe9fd643cc8ae79564ae178c6f1406b3 The film “Kick-Ass” fell short in its opening weekend, and bloggers wrote it off as a flop. Never mind that this $15 million film went on to sell almost $100 million in tickets. A Pitched Battle Over Bedbugs in Online Search Advertising source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=5363d96da00b4558939f6bfea90330cc Google said general searches for the term “bedbugs” have increased 83 percent in the last year and 182 percent in the last four weeks. Beyond the Upper East Side source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=5b5be5f7d9a92227ba8a258a4a1cc52b The New York Observer has a new editor, new offices, a new design and a new mission: to define the ruling class of the city. Apple Faces Many Rivals for Streaming to TVs source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=d9cf1c262c2b8d1f91837b5cfe232a40 Apple TV may be “an elementary effort” with little content available, but analysts point out that the iPod was also marginal when it was introduced. In Europe’s Debt Crisis, Lending Was Still Strong source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=0a1284ddca5f2a54d637dacd6497884e A report found that credit extended to governments and the private sector in Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain increased 4.3 percent compared with the previous quarter. Lessons of the Summer Box Office source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=1b37caf730bee77e3bfbc0061a1ac7dc Movie attendance was down, but some films — like “Toy Story 3” and “Inception” — made out very, very well. Afghan Government Moves Toward Seizing Assets of Troubled Bank’s Shareholders source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=38456a9dcc5f8e5fd62b34060852c067 It was unclear how much money nervous depositors withdrew Sunday as fears of bankruptcy spread for the fourth consecutive day. Victims’ Families Fight Film About Madrid Plane Crash source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7025bbf5af979d73fa916cb1d6e79299 Spanish courts have not yet ruled on complaints against the movie, and the channel Telecinco showed the first part last week. The Media Equation: The Glut of Shows Unwatched source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=ffb86fc829bfe4556707f9d77d2f00cb Television, which was once the brain-dead part of the day, has become one more thing that requires time, attention and discernment. Corner Office: Learn to Lead From the Back of the Boat source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=e553c11f584ef7c1d99c2857e6e88348 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.” Green Column: U.S. Plays Catch-Up on High-Speed Rail source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=b06e690e7e7e6f4e4ded6a3743b4ebc2 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. Drilling Down: Life Without a TV Set? Not Impossible source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=955697fde5c623d9309c8675b4958186 Survey results suggested a decline in the perceived status of the television set, as other devices edge into its territory. Metrics: Changing the Rules at For-Profit Schools source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=e9c2ad709d7c6a9d69f33145a982fa2b The Department of Education is proposing a rule change aimed at reducing some of the risks to taxpayers when it comes to student loans for certain schools. Digital Domain: A Strong Password Isn’t the Strongest Security source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=6144031a9851d43194fadde503802475 Elaborate requirements for account passwords may sound invincible, but experts say Americans aren’t paying enough attention to other online security threats.