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Worst Gifts-
Ciena takes Nortel unit auction to 2nd day: sourcesNov 21 2009 2:53pm EST
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Husband of Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez attackedNov 21 2009 12:18am EST
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Bank of America CEO Lewis may delay retiring: reportNov 20 2009 11:33pm EST
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Delta says SkyTeam could invest more in JAL: reportNov 20 2009 11:13pm EST
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Time Warner, News Corp reported interested in MGMNov 20 2009 11:03pm EST
Market Brief
Republicans Talk Turkey on Health Care
GOP senators expect to lose Saturday’s battle on health care
reform, but they hope to win the war of public opinion.
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Your Money or Your Life for Mammogram Change?
Mammograms are an inexpensive, low-profit test that saves lives, docs say. So why recommend limiting these exams?
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Death by a Thousand Cuts
With cuts at AOL, Time Inc., BusinessWeek, Window Media, and the Associated Press, a terrible week for media and information work … Read More
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Inside Portfolio.com
Financial Reform
Frankly Tough
The powerful chairman of the House Financial Services Committee is following through on a pledge to rewrite the rules of the game for bankers. Read More
StreetWise
Recovery Row
As risk taking returns to Wall Street, health care bankers are some of the biggest winners. But that may be just the tip of the iceberg. Read More
Ethics of Scandal
Bernie's Lessons
Business schools are going to the dark side while discussing ethics in the post-Madoff world: teaching students how to commit fraud. Read More
Industry News
Revenge of the Tie
Corporate America is going back to formal—clothing, that is. "Business sloppy" is out, suits and ties are in. The most important advice about how to get ready in the morning? Dress the part. Read More
Banking and Finance
Technology
Companies & Executives
AOL's Layoff Avalanche
CEO Tim Armstrong kicks off "Project Everest," AOL's massive restructuring program, by asking 2,500 workers to take buyouts before the holidays. Read More
Second Shift
P&G puts a premium on experience, working with a group of retired scientists and engineers to decode and solve business problems. Read More
Stolen Contracts
Ineligible companies are getting millions of dollars in federal contracts that are supposed to go to disabled veterans. Read More
Cleared for Takeoff
After a dismal year marked by lower shipping volumes and slipping prices, the air-cargo industry is starting to see signs of a muted recovery. Read More
Business Travel
Seeking Mile-High Hookups
More and more U.S. airlines are outfitting their planes with WiFi service. Too bad passengers refuse to pay for the chance to keep connected at 30,000 feet. Read More
Real Business, Real Results
Hostile deals can be risky and difficult to pull off, but for some, such as Kraft, the odds are worth it.
Dealmaker Robert Greenhill takes his firm out of the private equity business.
with established private air player like NetJets feeling the pain, can upstarts still take off?
spotlight on
Media and Publishing
Follow the Leader
How social media and blogging changed executives from international men of mystery to the suits who friended you.
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