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Icahn: Ready to Move on Yahoo
The billionaire investor is poised to propose a slate of directors to replace Yahoo's board, but will Microsoft take the bait?
Oil Traders Draw Congress' Ire
Capitol Hill is taking aim at what some see as rampant speculating. But the U.S. can't control a complex, sprawling global oil market
Why Twitter Matters
Can the fledgling microblogging service become a social media powerhouse to rival Facebook—or will it be gobbled up?
Cashing In on Trading Down
Stressed by rising gas prices and a weak economy, consumers are cutting corners. Which stocks benefit, and which suffer?
IBM's Answer to the Food Crisis
Big Blue's World Community Grid and a University of Washington team are using PCs globally to develop better strains of rice
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Investing
Stocks Rise on Inflation Data
A lower than expected increase in consumer prices, strength in retail stocks, and an easing of credit conditions pushed equities higher Wednesday
Inflation: A Temporary Reprieve in April
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Technology
Israeli Tech Sends Mixed Messages
Many of the country's tech startups have moved to Silicon Valley or set up outposts there. Now they need to innovate and take risks at home
Election 2008
Clinton Faces Debt Challenge
Her Presidential primary campaign owes some $20 million. If Hillary ultimately loses, the source of funds she'll use to pay the debt is unknown
Global Business
Verizon Snubs Google's Platform
The cellular giant is throwing its weight behind the Linux-based LiMo operating system, instead of Google's Android, for its mobile phones
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Innovation & Design
Podcast: How to Redesign Business Models
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Hotel Rooms by Design
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Small Business
Centuries-Old Family Businesses Share Their Secrets
Other enterprises can benefit by borrowing strategies from companies that have prospered generation after generation
SBA Loans Plummet
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Business Schools
The Latest Twist in Student Loans
As traditional sources such as banks and government agencies pull back, peer-to-peer lending is entering the student loan market
Gender Gap in Retirement Savings
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