The old order changes. Often, it’s hard to know who is arriving. But it’s usually clear who’s leaving. This time it’s the Red Sox , Yankees and Phillies . Baseball always had its long cycles of dominant teams that mature, milk their success for years then gradually succumb to age, injury, horrid contracts, minor league systems eviscerated by win-now trades, internal conflicts and life in general. Read full article > >

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Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies are on the way out

Photographing a time of economic change

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Let this be a sign

Supporters and critics of President Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage agree on one thing: He may not be finished evolving on the subject. Despite his comments that he thinks the matter should be left to the states, many gay rights advocates strongly believe that it must be dealt with nationally — and that Obama is quietly on their side. Conservative critics of the president suspect the same, citing this as one way the president might tack left if reelected. Read full article > >

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On gay marriage, Obama’s critics and supporters alike think he may shift again

Did Ben & Jerry change Unilever?

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Did Ben & Jerry’s change Unilever?

Egyptians began a historic vote for president on Wednesday. “I am here to vote for the first time in my life,” said one 70-year-old. “I want everything to change.”

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‘Finally, Egypt is born’

A report into controversial changes to the Scottish secondary school exam system concludes they are on track to be fully implemented on time.

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Schools ‘on track’ for new exams

The Metropolitan Opera on Tuesday said an “outpouring of reaction” from fans caused it to change course.

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Met Reverses Itself on Ban of Reviews by Opera News

Downing Street dismisses a suggestion it “doctored” an independent report on possible changes to employment law to avoid political embarrassment.

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Work report not doctored – No 10

Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase’s chief executive, says the bank intends to keep its dividend of 30 cents a quarter unchanged.

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DealBook: JPMorgan to Suspend Stock Buybacks

How much do hospitals and doctors actually charge insurers for their services? How much and which of those services are privately-insured patients using? And, most significantly, what drives changes in health-care use, costs, and total spending? Read full article > >

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Data trove may shed light on health-care uncertainties

For two nations whose exchanges are perennially fraught with tension and distrust, the arrival of blind activist Chen Guangcheng in New York during the weekend marked a tidy conclusion to a month-long diplomatic drama and an encouraging sign for U.S.-Chinese ties. Read full article > >

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Resolution of Chen crisis indicates possible maturation in U.S.-China relationship

The Surrey town of Staines officially changes its name to Staines-upon-Thames in an attempt to boost its riverside image.

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‘Ali G’ town Staines changes name

When President Obama joins other NATO leaders Sunday and Monday, the full extent of how his Afghan strategy has changed — from “war of necessity” to withdrawal on his terms — will be apparent.

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Obama’s Journey to Reshape Afghan War

In one of the largest and most high-profile share floatations of recent years, Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, rang the opening bell of the Nasdaq exchange.

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VIDEO: Zuckerberg rings Nasdaq bell

As Facebook floats itself on the stock exchange, technology experts attending the Future Everything conference in Manchester give their views on the company’s worth.

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VIDEO: ‘Is Facebook worth $100 billion?’