Air Products Drops Its Bid for Air Gas
Date: 16 February 2011
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Air Products and Chemicals had pursued Airgas for more than a year, hoping to turn itself into the largest supplier of industrial gases in North America.
Replaying Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The February 16, 2011 was a Wednesday under the star sign of ♒. It was the 46 day of the year. President of the United States was Barack Obama.
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16th of February 2011 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on February 16, 2011
ABC Correspondent Attacked in Bahrain
Date: 17 February 2011
By Anahad O'Connor
Anahad O'Connor
Miguel Marquez was not seriously injured, but it was the latest instance of an American journalist coming under attack in the region.
Bloomberg Offers ‘Good News’ on New York’s Budget
Date: 17 February 2011
By Javier C. Hernández
Javier Hernández
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg unveiled his budget as the city’s forecast for tax revenues increased by $2 billion, making severe cuts unnecessary.
N.Y.U. Fellow Resigns After Tweeting About Lara Logan
Date: 16 February 2011
By Tanzina Vega
Tanzina Vega
The journalist Nir Rosen, a fellow at the N.Y.U. Center on Law and Security, resigned as a New York University fellow after a series of controversial Twitter posts about the CBS News correspondent Lara Logan.
CNN Is Back to Covering Fashion
Date: 16 February 2011
By Eric Wilson
Eric Wilson
Designers are thrilled to have CNN looking at them again.
Hungary Tones Down Media Law to End E.U. Conflict
Date: 16 February 2011
By Stephen Castle
Stephen Castle
It remained unclear whether the changes would silence critics, because the Hungarian government plans to retain its new media authority.
Obama Calls Lara Logan of CBS
Date: 17 February 2011
By Jackie Calmes
Jackie Calmes
President Obama reaches out to Lara Logan, the CBS News correspondent, who is recovering at home in Washington after a brutal sexual attack last week in Cairo.
The Balance Shifts in Lebanese Politics
Date: 16 February 2011
By Josh Wood
Josh Wood
After holding the majority of power in government, the March 14 Alliance is still struggling to settle into the unfamiliar role of opposition.
Paying for Journalism
Date: 16 February 2011
An article by a paid journalist is fundamentally different from user-generated media.
Indian Premier Vows to Fight Corruption
Date: 16 February 2011
By Jim Yardley
Jim Yardley
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday vowed to complete his term while promising to crack down on corruption scandals that have stained India’s image at home and abroad.