- In Academia, Dads Don't Do Diapers
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:14:09 EST
A study finds few male university professors go on paternity leave, and many of those who use it abuse it - Behind Every Great Woman
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:10:45 EST
As more women earn high-level corporate roles, more husbands are staying home, raising the kids, and changing the rules - Dow 13,000? Thank Democrats
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:20:07 EST
Stock returns under Democratic presidents are five times better than those under Republicans - A Pity Party for Battered Investors
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:50:02 EST
The Dow stock index, while having doubled off its financial-crisis low, remains well off its year-2007 high of 14,165 - Ethics of Dead Celebrities and Profits
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:26:25 EST
When a celebrity dies, business interests are sometimes too eager to monetize grief. Big mistake, say marketing pros - Music Stars Build Their Own Apps
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:13:05 EST
Artists from Adele to the Red Hot Chili Peppers give fans access to music and videos on mobile phones - Why Selling 14 More Movies to China is a Big Deal
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:08:31 EST
Widespread film piracy in China means U.S. studios may benefit by focusing on formats like 3D that give the Chinese a strong incentive to go to the cinema - For Small Theaters, the Digital Future Is Dark
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:30:55 EST
Independent movie houses scramble to pay for expensive new gear - Power Companies Win U.S. High Court Clash Over River Rights
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:27:28 EST
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with power and mining companies against states and environmentalists in a clash over the rights to rivers explored two centuries ago by Lewis and Clark. - Goldman Hedge-Fund Group Chief Wietschner Retires After 18 Years
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:27:03 EST
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s hedge- fund industry group chief, C. Howard Wietschner, is retiring after 18 years at the New York-based securities firm. - European Stocks Fall on Worse-Than-Expected PMI Data; TUI Drops
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:24:04 EST
European stocks retreated for a second day after a report showed services and manufacturing output in the euro area unexpectedly contracted in February. - SAC’s Cohen Hid $5.5 Million From Ex-Wife, Lawyer Argues
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:23:02 EST
Steven Cohen, the billionaire founder of SAC Capital Advisors LP, hid $5.5 million from his ex-wife during their 1990 divorce, her lawyer argued before a federal appeals panel in seeking to reverse the dismissal of her lawsuit. - Armstrong Investment Sells Italian Bonds, Sees Rally Almost Over
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:22:58 EST
Armstrong Investment Managers is selling the Italian bonds it bought last year, making a 15 percent return, after they surged as European policy makers stepped up efforts to stem the region’s debt crisis. - GM in Alliance Talks With Peugeot as European Sales Sink
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:22:05 EST
General Motors Co. and PSA Peugeot Citroen are in talks to form a broad partnership as the two automakers struggle with declining car sales in Europe. - IAEA Inspectors Return From Iran Talks With No Way Forward
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:22:03 EST
Officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency, sent to Iran to defuse tensions over the country’s nuclear program, were denied access to a military base and said the talks “couldn’t finalize a way forward.” - 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 14:55:59 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 - The Defender of Private Equity Tax Breaks
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:30:29 EST
Steve Judge lobbies Congress to keep taxes low on firms such as Bain Capital, Blackstone, KKR, and Carlyle Group - The Story Behind the Olympus Scandal
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:45:05 EST
The company's ex-president and CEO dared to ask questions about what looked like fraudulent accounting—and paid dearly for it - Man Bites Dog: Bank of Japan Wants More Inflation
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:56:59 EST
Japan's central bank has taken advice that Ben Bernanke offered in an academic paper ... in 1999 - Buffett's New Stock Picks
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:56:55 EST
Berkshire Hathaway boosts holdings in Liberty Media and DirecTV, apparently reflecting Ted Weschler's influence - China's Yuan Won't Dethrone Dollar Anytime Soon
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:48:34 EST
Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S. is a reminder of China's economic might, but the yuan poses no immediate threat to the dollar