Business people in the news
John LeBoutillier , Larchmont, has been appointed chairman of Unilever's newly formed U.S. ice cream leadership team.

New Miss America cheered by friends throughout the state
Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund speaks during a news conference following the pageant at Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Foreign investors love U.S. real estate
Many Americans are anxious about the real estate market. But foreign investors see U.S. apartments, hotels, shopping centers, warehouses and offices as good investments, according to a new survey.

Asian markets plunge, tracking Wall Street's drop, as US recession fears persist
HONG KONG : Asian stocks tumbled Monday as traders took their cues from Wall Street, where persistent worries about a possible U.S. recession caused another decline in share prices Friday.

Hedge Fund Seeks to Sway New York Times
Two media companies hope a hedge fund called Harbinger isn't, as its name might suggest, a sign of things to come.