New Law to Bar Misuse of Genetic Testing by Employers
A landmark antidiscrimination law - the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act - will take effect in the nation's workplaces next weekend, prohibiting employers from requesting genetic testing or considering someone's genetic background in hiring, firing or promotions.

Writing a Sports Column Far From Print, and the Game
In 1998, a Boston Globe profile of an obscure online sports commentator began simply: "Get used to this name: Bill Simmons."
At the time, Mr. Simmons was 28, making $50 a week as a contributor to America Online's Digital City Boston, he recalled in a recent interview. "My goal was to make the welcome screen," he said.

At Bloomberg, Modest Strategy to Rule the World
PLOPPED in a white leather chair in a small office in Bloomberg L.P.'s Manhattan headquarters, Andrew Lack knows exactly how to articulate the aspirations of this 28-year-old media and technology company.
"We want to be the world's most influential news organization," says Mr. Lack, who oversees Bloomberg's television, radio and dot-com endeavors.

High Costs Weigh on Troop Debate for Afghan War
While President Obama's decision about sending more troops to Afghanistan is primarily a military one, it also has substantial budget implications that are adding pressure to limit the commitment, senior administration officials say.

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