March 18 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in the New York Times business pages on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Amazon.com Inc has threatened to stop directly selling the books of some publishers online unless they agree to a detailed list of concessions regarding the sale of electronic books, according to two industry ...

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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-18 05:54 PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - March 18 (Interactive Investor)

THEATRE enthusiasts were given the privilege of attending workshops in Kuala Lumpur and Penang by the founder of the Danish-based Odin Teatret, Eugenio Barba.

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Rare treat for theatre fans (The Star)

Tony Judt’s new book is a dying man’s sense of a dying idea: the notion that the state can play a significant role in its citizens’ lives without imperiling their liberties.

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Renewing an Old Idea: Common Good (New York Times)

Apple's maverick tablet device gives Full Nelson a rare interview.

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Full Nelson: The iPad Speaks (InformationWeek)

By JAIME MALLOY

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Weekend column: This English major hopes digital revolution bypasses beloved books (The Findlay Courier)

Visitors look around during a press viewing at the art fair Tefaf in Maastricht, Netherlands, 11 March 2010. The Tefaf opens 12 March till 21 March. EPA/MARCEL VAN HOORN.

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Rare Museum Quality Masterpieces at The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht (Art Daily)

A good week was when there was enough food on the table for her seven children, or money to buy clothes and school books.

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After the tithes, having food for the kids was the miracle (The New Zealand Herald)

A VAST collection of rare historical Yorkshire books, maps and prints is to go under the hammer for the first time since the Victorian era. (09/03/2010 09:55:34)

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Yorkshire maps set to top charts at auction (Yorkshire Post Today)

The future of a unique collection of rare books has been secured for Wales.

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Rare books saved for Wales (NewsWales)

PRINCETON -- Any mention of gold, silver and bronze made lately you'd think would be in reference to the recently wrapped-up Vancouver Olympics. At Princeton University, however, they're just talking about the latest additions to the school's numismatic collection.

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University nets set of rare coins (The Times of Trenton)