Emerging Economies Move Ahead With Nuclear Plans

By HEATHER TIMMONS and VIKAS BAJAJ

Big developing nations might reconsider their ambitious plans. But for now India and China say they will continue to invest in nuclear power.

Nuclear Plants in Europe Are Delayed

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The Tarapur Atomic Power Station in India. On Monday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India would review all safety systems at its nuclear plants.

Panic Selling in Japan Weighs on Global Markets

By DAVID JOLLY and BETTINA WASSENER 40 minutes ago

The Nikkei 225 index closed down more than 10 percent on Tuesday as the prospect of a nuclear catastrophe in Japan spooked investors.

Shipping Giant Says Japan Ports Are Operational

The No. 3 reactor building of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant burned Monday after a blast following an earthquake and tsunami in this satellite image.

Japan Faces Potential Nuclear Disaster as Radiation Levels Rise

By HIROKO TABUCHI, DAVID E. SANGER and KEITH BRADSHER 2:14 AM ET

Japan faced the likelihood of a catastrophic nuclear accident after an explosion further damaged one of the crippled reactors and a fire at another spewed large amounts of radioactive material into the air.

Disaster in Japan Batters Suppliers

By MIGUEL HELFT and NICK BUNKLEY

The disaster in Japan has damaged factories and disrupted the power and transportation infrastructure, causing a jump in prices for electronic components.

Downloading an e-book from the New York Public Library Web site to a Nook Color. Borrowers need not visit the library to do so.

As Library E-Books Live Long, Publisher Sets Expiration Date

By JULIE BOSMAN

While librarians are pushing for access to more e-books to satisfy demand, publishers are reconsidering how much that access should be worth.

Wingnut, a character in the Disney film “Mars Needs Moms.”

Many Culprits in Fall of a Family Film

By BROOKS BARNES

“Mars Needs Moms” is shaping up as a miss so disastrous that it will send signals to broad swaths of Hollywood.

Léo Apotheker, chief of Hewlett-Packard, said Monday that the company would expand its software business and venture into cloud computing.

Hewlett-Packard Chief Unveils Strategy for Expansion

By VERNE G. KOPYTOFF

Léo Apotheker said he planned to take the company into cloud computing.

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Jury Hears Dozen Taped Calls at Galleon Trial

By PETER LATTMAN

The jurors hearing evidence in the trial of Raj Rajaratnam listened to calls between Mr. Rajaratnam and a tipster he used at McKinsey & Company, Anil Kumar.

Bryndon Bay, a Missouri businessman, uses his iPad or iPhone instead of a laptop when he travels.

Threats to Traveling Data

By TANYA MOHN

Security experts say travelers often ignore the added threats to their information — passwords, credit card numbers, business secrets — in a public place.

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Derivatives, as Accused by Buffett

By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN

Warren Buffett's comments to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission have been whizzing around e-mail inboxes.

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Frequent Flier

Rachel Dalton, president of Premier Parties, an event-planning firm in New York, prefers to fly on large planes.

Pregnant? You, Too, Can Help Balance a Small Plane

By RACHEL DALTON and JOAN RAYMOND

Rachel Dalton is president of the Premier Parties, an event-planning company. She is not certain about the aerodynamics of small airplanes.

On the Road

On a Visit to Saudi Arabia, Doing What the Saudis Do

By JOE SHARKEY

Travelers — especially women — should be prepared to adhere to laws and customs in Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia to avoid insulting their hosts or breaking the law.

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Harnessing the Power of the Mom Blogger

By PRADNYA JOSHI

Surveys show that nearly four million women with children are bloggers and that they are more likely to visit blogs than other users, particularly to seek advice on parenting issues.

News Analysis

What Is Missing in Deal on Europe’s Debt Crisis

By LANDON THOMAS Jr.

Several weaknesses are already apparent in the European Union’s latest attempt to fight the debt crisis, which was greeted Monday with cautious approval.

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Investing at the Bottom of the Venture Capital Cycle

By MIKE KWATINETZ and CAMERON LESTER

The current imbalance in the supply and demand for venture capital is creating investment opportunities, two venture capitalists argue.

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Defying the Economics of Baseball

By DAVID LEONHARDT

Jonah Keri, the author of a new book about the Tampa Bay Rays, talks about the team's Wall Street owners and its surprising recent success.

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Why the New 1099 Rules Aren't That Bad for Small Businesses

By ROBB MANDELBAUM

In theory, it sounds like a paper avalanche -- "absolutely unmanageable, " according to the tax counsel for the National Federation of Independent Business.