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Carlos Slim's Losing Bet

Carlos Slim has amassed a fortune of more than $60 billion by investing in real estate and telecommunications. His recent foray into the oil industry is becoming a rare misfire.

The Debate Room

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Innovation: Enough with the Freedom to Fail

Let's not go overboard with the freedom to fail. Companies should let employees know they expect success more often than not. Pro or con?

 

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Germany Unified: The Story of a Modern Economic Juggernaut

Germany is the wheelhouse of Europe, driving regional growth, safeguarding stability, and often footing the bills. An in-depth look at the uneasy—and fruitful—marriage of east and west.

The GOP Eyes Defunding Health Reform

The House Republican plan to deny funds to Obama's health overhaul could be difficult and risky

TARP Didn't Bust the Bank

The much-maligned bailout program made money on most Wall Street investments and cost less than expected

Opening Remarks

Time for a Debt Haircut

News - Global Economics

Unknown Cities in Brazil and Russia Are Getting Richer

Cheap Nuclear Reactors Are Russia's Ace

Why One Economist Predicts Slow Growth

Japan Enjoys a Nicotine Buzz

Tom Keene's Econo Chat

Charlie Rose Talks to Mongolia's Prime Minister

News - Companies & Industries

Buick: Life After Retirees

Africa Is Looking Like a Dealmaker's Paradise

With Stores Nationwide, Macy's Goes Local

Southwest Charts a New Flight Plan

Why Harley Is Showing Its Feminine Side

Briefs

News - Politics & Policy

The Accounting Board Is a Sinecure Qua Non

State Candidates Catch a Wave of GOP Cash

How Money Flows to Candidates

The Rich Get Richer…and You Know the Rest

Will Labor Unions' Giant Rats Become Extinct?

News - Technology

OpenTable vs. Groupon: Party of Two?

High Tech and Low Cost

Concentrate, and You Too Can Be Spielberg

Apple Takes Share from Google in Mobile Ads

RIM's PlayBook Runs Onto a Crowded Field

Bringing Wall Street Technology to Las Vegas

News - Markets & Finance

Individual Investors Duped by Derivatives

China IPOs Are Hot in the U.S. (.pdf)

Faulty Foreclosures May Prolong the Slump

Macquarie's Merger Focus Hasn't Clicked Yet

Indexing Helps Vanguard Top Fidelity in Fund Assets

Paying the Price for Following Yale

Michael Lewis on the Case of Goldman's Missing Traders

Bid & Ask

News - Focus On

Focus On: Risk Management

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The Return of the Three-Martini Lunch

The Airport Perks Arms Race

Stumping for Chocolate

Looxcie: Ear's Looking at You, Kid

Investing: Diamonds Are a Guy's Best Friend

Coke's Got an America Problem

Hard Choices: Annise Parker

The NFIB isn't the Same as the Chamber

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Reader Jeff writes:

"Whoever wrote this might take some time to educate herself on what really matters to small business..."

Read the commentary: Misrepresenting Small Business

 

Michael Lewis

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The Mystery of the Disappearing Prop Traders

Big Wall Street firms fought hard to keep the 3 percent loophole, now they're giving up their interests in hedge funds they control

 

Featured Special Report

CEO Guide: Collective Intelligence

Learn how companies including Pitney Bowes, AT&T, Cisco Systems and Electronic Arts are using software to tap workers' collective knowledge and ideas to solve problems at a low cost

Workers of the World, Innovate

Book Review: Secrets of the Moneylab

Video: Cisco Seeks Big Ideas

Archive: CEO Guide to Technology

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Companies that Innovate Collectively

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Podcast: Open Innovation

 

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