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DealBook: An Ackman Investment Scorecard

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:57
The departure of Robert McDonald as Procter & Gamble’s chief executive was yet another victory for the hedge fund manager William A. Ackman. But how is the activist investor doing in his other big bets?    

F.T.C. Is Said to Begin a New Inquiry on Google

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:56
People contacted in connection with the case said that regulators were asking questions about Google’s bundling of advertising services.    

Abruptly, P.&G. Chief Ends Career of 33 Years

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:42
The hedge fund manager William Ackman had criticized Robert A. McDonald, the chief, for the company’s poor stock performance.    

DealBook: Obama Nominates 2 Senate Aides for S.E.C. Posts

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 12:26
The nominees, Kara Stein and Michael Piwowar, are familiar with the Wall Street regulatory agency’s business through their work.    

DealBook: The Curious Case of the European Vodka Seller

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 12:24
A super-speedy prepackaged bankruptcy and a choice for convertible noteholders — all in Delaware.    

California Puts Tentative Price on Health Policies Under New Law

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 11:35
Thirteen insurers had been chosen to sell policies through the insurance marketplace — or exchange — being created under the law.    

Wealth Matters: Forgotten in Estate Planning: Online Passwords

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 11:34
As more people do their banking and investing online, the lack of a paper trail poses a problem for business partners, executors and heirs.    

Bucks Blog: Some Borrowers Need More Equity to Sell Homes

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 11:15
Rates of “underwater” homeowners continue to fall, an analysis finds, but higher equity may still be necessary to sell a home.    

Beijing Plans to Reduce the State’s Role in the Economy

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 10:53
After years of relying on state spending to supercharge growth, China’s new prime minister, Li Keqiang, said the government would seek to unleash the nation’s creative energies.    

DealBook: 4 SAC Executives Subpoenaed in Insider Trading Inquiry

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 10:47
The four executives were ordered to testify before a grand jury investigating actions at the hedge fund.    

Twitter Lets Brands Find Viewers of Their TV Ads

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 10:41
A new product, Twitter Amplify, will help brands match advertisements with Twitter commentary by viewers.    

Wheels Blog: Tesla vs. Chrysler: Who’s on First?

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 09:56
Tesla claimed to be the first American car company to pay back its debts. Chrysler retorted it was first. Telsa shot back that Chrysler isn’t even American.    

DealBook: An Agreement Opens Some Chinese Audit Papers to the U.S.

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 09:50
Years in the making, the deal was hailed as a step toward more enforcement cooperation between the two countries.    

Durable Goods Orders Up More Than Expected

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 09:20
Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose 3.3 percent in April, a sign of resilience in the factory sector. A government revision also showed a smaller decline in March than previously estimated.    

Chief of Austrian Bank Offers to Resign

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 08:55
Herbert Steptic, the chief executive of Raiffeisen Bank International, is facing scrutiny of his personal investments in Asian real estate.    

Bits Blog: Laurene Powell Jobs and Anonymous Giving in Silicon Valley

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 08:09
Silicon Valley’s billionaires have long been criticized for not giving away enough money, but there are signs that some, like the widow of Steve Jobs, are instead choosing to do it anonymously, and paving the way for a new type of philanthropy.    

Bits: Battle Over ‘GIF’ Pronunciation Erupts

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 08:06
The pronunciation debate over the word GIF resurfaced this week when Steve Wilhite, the format’s inventor, declared it should be pronounced “jif,” like the peanut butter.    

Fed Fears Shake Global Markets but Fade on Wall St.

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 02:58
Stocks regained ground in New York after global investors were rattled by signs of a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing and a potential easing of central bank support for the economy.    

Today's Economist: Uwe E. Reinhardt: Debating Doctors' Compensation

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 00:01
The value that society places of medical services is the best determinant of just pay for doctors.    

Obama Nominates 2 Senate Aides for S.E.C. Posts

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 22:15
The nominees, Kara Stein and Michael Piwowar, are familiar with the Wall Street regulatory agency’s business through their work.    

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