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Monday, April 11, 2011 Last Update: 10:50 PM ET

Gas Prices Rise, and Economists Seek Tipping Point

Economists say that if the price of gasoline keeps rising, motorists will be more likely to cut back on their trips.

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A worker changing the numbers indicating gasoline prices.
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A worker changing the numbers indicating gasoline prices.

Budget Cuts Raise Doubt on Course of Recovery

Some economists predict the budget reductions could slow the nation’s recovery, but others disagree.

Studies Say Natural Gas Has Its Own Environmental Problems

Researchers have found that methane from natural gas is leaking in higher quantities than previously thought.

Front-Runner for CBS Anchor Is ‘60 Minutes’ Reporter

Some of Scott Pelley’s colleagues worry that becoming the anchor of the third-placed “CBS Evening News” would be a demotion.

Court Upholds Facebook Settlement With Twins

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss said they should have received more in their settlement. The court disagreed.

Medtronic Bone-Growth Product Scrutinized

A criminal investigation into the marketing of one product is expanding, and regulators have rejected another product in one of Medtronic’s most profitable divisions.

DealBook

German Exchange Doesn't Plan to Sweeten NYSE Offer

Deutsche Börse does not plan to raise its bid for NYSE Euronext, because top managers of the German exchange operator are convinced that a rival bid has little chance of success.

Shake-Up at Renault Over ‘Chain of Failures’

Carlos Ghosn, Renault’s chief, escaped with his job Monday, but a debacle over false charges of industrial spying cost the carmaker’s chief operating officer and six others their posts.

Amazon to Sell the Kindle Reader at a Lower Price, but With Advertising Added

Amazon will sell its newest Kindle for $114, but it will have ads as screen savers and at the bottom of the home screen.

Renovation of a Terminal, Keyed to San Francisco

A 1950s-era terminal at San Francisco International Airport now offers art, free Wi-Fi, 350 power outlets and upscale food.

Insight & Analysis

DealBook

For Defense in Galleon Trial, No Time to Rest

The trial of Raj Rajaratnam has captivated Wall Street as a suspenseful, complex financial version of “Law & Order” that could have a cliffhanger ending.

Advertising

Giant Toys for Attracting Much Older Boys

Mattel is hoping that a crew of stunt drivers can help expand the interest in Hot Wheels to young men.

Books of The Times

‘Money and Power’

In “Money and Power,” William D. Cohan provides a minutiae-filled tome about Goldman Sachs’s broad reach.

Findings

3-D Avatars Could Put You in Two Places at Once

Conferences with 3-D avatars are nigh, because consumer technology has caught up with the work going on in a pioneering virtual-reality laboratory.

On the Road

A Stingy Traveler Stung by Hotel Fees

Travelers who have become accustomed to free services at midscale hotels are unprepared for the fees tacked on by luxury chains.

Frequent Flier

Held at the Gate, in the Service of Tequila

Grover Sanschagrin is a founder and vice president of business development at PhotoShelter and founder of tastetequila.com, a tequila blog.

An Appalachian Radio Voice Threatened From Afar

A public radio station that connects isolated listeners faces an uncertain future from potential federal budget cuts.

Executive Pay: A Special Report

The Drought Is Over (at Least for C.E.O.’s)

After shrinking during the recession, paychecks are growing again for top American executives.

Mutual Funds Report

First Quarter

How domestic equities fared during troubles abroad, the success of commodities and more.

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