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His Airness Is Still Flying High

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:54:38 EST

Michael Jordan's lawsuit against a Chinese sportswear maker is yet another sign of his lasting appeal. Not even a Hitler mustache can slow him down

As Linsanity Rages, This Is Harvard?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:01:43 EST

Jeremy Lin's alma mater is experiencing a strange new feeling: pride in its long-suffering basketball team

Searching for Jeremy Lin

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:01:09 EST

In terms of sudden fame, the Knicks point guard is in a league of his own

Your Very Own Floating Bond-Villain Lair for $680 Million

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:28:11 EST

Yacht Island Design proposes otherworldly, extravagant concept boats that resemble, among other things, Monaco and a Tropical Island

Oscar's Eight Most-Wicked Business Characters Ever

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:00:23 EST

From Gordon Gekko to Daniel Plainview, eight greedy villains who drank theOscars' milkshake

Garmin Finds a New Direction

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:18:01 EST

The navigation maker's quarterly earnings show how the company has avoided obsolescence

Geithner, Schaeuble Spar Over Crisis as G-20 Hits IMF Impasse

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:58:13 EST

The U.S. and Germany sparred about how to tackle Europe’s sovereign debt crisis as a meeting of officials from the world’s biggest economies struggled to break an impasse over outside help for the region.

Murdoch Starts Sun on Sunday U.K. Tabloid as Hacking Anger Wanes

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:30:12 EST

News Corp. returned to the Sunday tabloid market in the U.K. today as Rupert Murdoch counts on readers having moved on from the phone-hacking scandal that led to the closure of the News of the World seven months ago.

Tech M&A at Record as Stock Swings Deter IPOs: Israel Overnight

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:25:27 EST

Technology companies from Israel, the second-biggest source of foreign listings on the Nasdaq Stock Market behind China, are shunning share sales in favor of mergers after volatility soared to a three-year high in 2011.

Dubai Shares Rise to 10-Month High on Profit, Dividend Optimism

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:11:26 EST

Dubai stocks jumped to a ten-month high as company earnings and dividends boosted investor confidence and after a Greek bailout and U.S. jobs data lifted global markets last week.

Toyota Tentatively Denied Arbitration for Acceleration Cases

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:05:14 EST

A judge ruled tentatively that Toyota Motor Corp. can’t force named plaintiffs in a purported class-action lawsuit over alleged losses from unintended sudden acceleration to arbitrate their claims rather than proceed to trial.

AMR Urges Unions to Step Up Pace of $1.25 Billion Cost-Cut Talks

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:05:13 EST

AMR Corp.’s American Airlines urged its unions to speed up talks to secure $1.25 billion in labor cost reductions or put a successful restructuring in bankruptcy at risk.

Sesa Goa, Sterlite Combine to Reduce Debt of Parent Vedanta

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 03:13:11 EST

Sesa Goa Ltd. and Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd., controlled by billionaire Anil Agarwal, will combine to reduce the debt of parent Vedanta Resources Plc, which paid $8.67 billion to buy Cairn India Ltd. in December.

For Sale: The London Metal Exchange?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:01:18 EST

The world's biggest metals market has drawn multiple takeover bids and its board is meeting on Feb. 23 to review them

The Israeli Stock Market's Surprising Stability

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:01:14 EST

When adjusted for volatility, the Tel Aviv TA-25 offers the best returns of any developed stock market

Student Debt Is Stifling Home Sales

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:01:13 EST

Grads with high debt can't get mortgages, even if they can afford them—another block to a housing recovery

The Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights: Are We the Consumers, Or Are We the Product?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:59:01 EST

Yes, we want Google, Facebook, and all other online services to keep our information private. But if we want them to remain free, something's gotta give

Prime Time for Telecom Takeovers

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:01:14 EST

Silver Lake sees buyout firms targeting phone equipment after stock prices swoon

Why Facebook Must Stay Quiet

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:52:39 EST

Like other companies that file to sell publicly listed stock, Facebook must limit its statements to comply with federal rules

China's Pledge to Support Europe: Reading the Tea Leaves

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:56:59 EST

China's recent announcements that it supports Europe lack details. The open questions are how might China invest and what it wants in return

'PayPal Mafia' Gets Richer

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:01:48 EST

Yelp and Facebook's IPOs will give another boost to Silicon Valley's influential PayPal alumni