 | FINANCE |
| The FDIC as Subprime Lender |
| The FDIC was among lenders giving out high-interest, subprime mortgages, some of them predatory, according to federal documents. |
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| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
| Crackdown on GMAT Cheaters |
| In a sign of increasing concern about cheating, the nation's top business schools will soon require a high-tech identity check for standardized admissions tests. Palm-vein scanning, which will take an infrared image of vein patterns, on test takers will begin as early as this fall in the U.S. |
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| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS |
| Russians Are Coming, Wallets in Hand |
| Russian firms have purchased more than $4.2 billion in U.S. companies. And by all accounts, they are just getting started. Russia's forays say plenty about the crisscrossing fortunes of the U.S. and Russian economies. |
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| MARKETING |
| A New Big Play for Alex Rodriguez |
| New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez has signed the William Morris Agency to handle his career and execute a strategy for burnishing his image. Scott Boras will continue to represent him in any baseball-related negotiations. |
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| CAREERS |
| Inflation May Gobble Up Raises |
| Employers nationwide are expected to raise workers' salaries next year at the same rate as they did this year, a survey shows. But the increase may be offset by rising inflation rates and lower 2008 bonuses tied to company performance. |
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| LEISURE & ARTS |
| Toyota Wins Few Fans at the Track |
| In its second full season in Nascar, Toyota is leading in the manufacturer standings and a Toyota driver, Kyle Busch, is the top pilot. But many hard-core Nascar fans see Toyota's success as just another assault on America. |
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