British Net Firms in Music Piracy Deal

British music fans sharing illegal files online can now expect a polite slap on the wrist in the form of a letter through the post from their Internet Service Provider

Facebook: Movement or Business?

At the company's annual conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg had lofty words for the mission of his social network. But Facebook still has one thing on its mind: advertising

UBS Faces Charges in Securities Mess

Banking giant UBS AG faces securities-fraud charges in New York over its conduct in the auction-rate securities market

Dr. Dre's Headphones: Chronically Good

Tech writer Josh Quittner reviews Dr. Dre's new Beats headphones that deliver high definition sound and mute the competition

Amazon Profit Doubles, Beats Estimates

Amazon.com Inc. showed that it wasn't being hurt by economic weakness and high fuel prices

The Curious Capitalist

Forget the Minimum Wage — Check out the Median

Yesterday I argued that we should ignore the debate over the minimum wage. Today I answer reader questions about my suggested replacement — the median wage.

Work in Progress

Baby Cullen's C.V.

Goal: Week-old baby seeks position requiring no particular skills.

Nerd World

Gordon v. Gordon

Gotham City Family Court: Barbara Gordon v. Commissioner James Gordon
In 2008, the defendant was shot by a man dressed as a Joker (hereafter "Joker") while attempting to save the mayor's life.

Karachi Dreams Big

Its ambitious mayor has visions of Dubai, but there are grittier issues to resolve first

This is not about politics, it's about people who are poor, who are in need and want to be helped by government.

• JACOB ZUMA,
• head of South Africa's governing African National Congress, expressing shock about white poverty in the country