Wall Street cuts losses on late buying NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks trimmed losses to end little changed on Friday, as investors saw dips in the market as an opportunity to buy into what has been a strong first month of 2012.
Exclusive: Germany wants Greece to give up budget control BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is pushing for Greece to relinquish control over its budget policy to European institutions as part of discussions over a second rescue package, a European source told Reuters on Friday.
Exiting watchdog sees flaws in SEC's rulewriting WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - In his final act before departing the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, the agency's inspector general, David Kotz, criticized how the agency analyzes the economic impact of some of its Dodd-Frank rules.
Goldman, Berkshire names surface in Gupta case NEW YORK (Reuters) - The names of a Goldman Sachs board member and a top executive of Berkshire Hathaway surfaced on Friday as potential witnesses in the insider trading trial of Rajat Gupta, a former director of Goldman, Procter & Gamble and other companies.
Subpoenas issued to financial firms in expanded probe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department issued civil subpoenas to 11 financial institutions as part of a new effort to investigate misconduct in the packaging and sale of home loans to investors, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Friday.
Greece, creditors laboriously piece together debt deal ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and its private creditors head back to the negotiating table on Saturday to put together the final pieces of a long-awaited debt swap agreement needed to avert an unruly default.
Wall Street Week Ahead: Quest for the golden cross NEW YORK (Reuters) - January has turned out strong for equities with just two trading days to go. If you're afraid to miss the ride, there's still time to jump in. You just might want to wear a neck brace.
Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other euro zone ratings NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitch downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain on Friday, indicating there was a 1-in-2 chance of further cuts in the next two years.
Growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy grew at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, but a rebuilding of stocks by businesses and slower business spending warned of weaker growth in early 2012.
Fading Gingrich attacks Romney in ad MIAMI (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich struggled to regain momentum in the Republican presidential race on Friday as two new polls showed him falling behind rival Mitt Romney, who was seen as the winner of the final debate before the Florida primary.
Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other euro zone ratings NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitch downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain on Friday, indicating there was a 1-in-2 chance of further cuts in the next two years.
Growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy grew at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, but a rebuilding of stocks by businesses and slower business spending warned of weaker growth in early 2012.
Syria violence kills over 40 AMMAN (Reuters) - Security forces killed over 40 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a 10-month revolt.
Subpoenas issued to financial firms in expanded probe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department issued civil subpoenas to 11 financial institutions as part of a new effort to investigate misconduct in the packaging and sale of home loans to investors, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Friday.
Greece, creditors laboriously piece together debt deal ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and its private creditors head back to the negotiating table on Saturday to put together the final pieces of a long-awaited debt swap agreement needed to avert an unruly default.
In Facebook IPO, bankers seek prestige over fees (Reuters) - Facebook's initial public offering is likely to set a new standard for how low investment banks are willing to go on advisory fees to win big business.
Apple not turning "blind eye" to supply chain problems: CEO SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has never turned "a blind eye" to the problems in its supply chain and any suggestion it does not care about the plight of workers is "patently false," Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said in an email to employees.
Obama seeks to rally Democrats to election-year fight CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Friday to push back hard against Republicans who try to obstruct his election-year proposals on taxes and jobs, as he sought to rally congressional Democrats and move past a period of strained relations.
Ford hit by commodity costs, international woes (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co reported a lower-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Friday as commodity costs shot up and results from operations outside North America fell short of expectations.
Syria violence kills over 40 AMMAN (Reuters) - Security forces killed over 40 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a 10-month revolt.
Libyan commander says will retake Bani Walid SADADA, Libya (Reuters) - A militia commander whose troops were driven out of the Libyan tribal stronghold of Bani Walid this week said on Friday that his forces were massing to recapture the town but were holding back at the government's request.
Egypt plans to send delegation to U.S. as NGO furor mounts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Egyptian military team plans to visit the United States next week as Cairo's crackdown on pro-democracy organizations has called into question the future of U.S. aid to Egypt, American officials said on Friday.
Strong quake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 jolted eastern Japan on Saturday morning, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.
Poll ruling sparks street clashes in Senegal DAKAR (Reuters) - Protesters hurled rocks at police who retaliated with tear gas in Senegal's capital Dakar on Friday after a top legal body said President Abdoulaye Wade had the right to run for a third term in elections next month.
Cuban Communists to consider term limits for leaders HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba's Communist Party will consider reforms this weekend that could impose term limits on its leaders in what would be a striking change on an island that Fidel Castro ruled for 49 years and was succeeded by his brother.
Boko Haram leader tape threatens Nigeria forces KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - In an audio tape posted on the Internet, the purported leader of the violent Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram threatened to kill more security personnel and kidnap their families, and accused U.S. President Barack Obama of waging war on Islam.
Iran hits back at EU with own oil embargo threat TEHRAN (Reuters) - Fighting sanctions with sanctions in a test of strength with the West over its nuclear ambitions, Iran warned on Friday it may halt oil exports to Europe next week in a move calculated to hurt ailing European economies.
Costa Cruises offers compensation to rescued passengers ROME (Reuters) - Costa Cruises has offered 11,000 euros ($14,500) in compensation to each of the more than 3,000 passengers aboard its liner that ran aground and capsized two weeks ago, Italian consumer groups said on Friday.
Kidnapped Norwegian freed in Yemen SANAA (Reuters) - A Norwegian working for the United Nations was freed on Friday, nearly two weeks after being kidnapped in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, the Interior Ministry said.
Perelman Loses Court Battle Over $16 Million Suit Ronald O. Perelman, the billionaire financier, lost a bitter legal battle as a federal jury decided that his company must pay $16 million to Donald Drapkin, a former business associate.
Delta Explores Possible Bid for US Airways Delta is exploring a possible bid to purchase US Airways, according to a person familiar with the matter. But Delta has not yet approached its smaller rival and it may decide against making an offer.
S.&P. Lowers Outlook on Jefferies and Cantor Standard & Poors lowered its outlook on the Jefferies Group and Cantor Fitzgerald to negative from stable, saying the European debt crisis could weigh on their profits.
Buzz on a Facebook I.P.O. Grows Louder Facebook may file a prospectus as early as next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who demanded anonymity because discussions are private. But the company is still hammering out a final date.
DealBook's Week in Review A look back on our reporting of the past week's highs and lows in finance.
Congress To Hear From MF Global's Former Risk Chiefs The congressional inquiry into the collapse of MF Global and its misuse of customer money is set to intensify next week, when a House committee hears testimony from the top executives once responsible for monitoring risk at the brokerage firm.
Citigroup to Close Prop Trading Desk The bank is shutting its equity principal strategies desk, which made trades using the firm's own capital, the firm announced in an internal memo. Most of the desk's employees will leave Citigroup after Feb. 6.
Davos, in the Style of Occupy Wall Street The protesters of Occupy W.E.F., short for World Economic Forum, framed the big issues of the day with the same high-minded conviction as the experts in the Davos conference center.
F.B.I. Looks Into Adviser on Chinese Reverse Mergers The New York Global Group has helped bring Chinese companies public in the United States through reverse mergers, or buying the shell of defunct American companies that had been publicly listed.
Roche Begins Tender Offer for Illumina Roche said on Friday that it had begun its unsolicited tender offer of $44.50 a share in cash for the shares of Illumina.
Davos Potpourri, Day 3: Masters of Creation Despite being misunderstood by sci-fi nerds the world over, the event in Davos - the one in Switzerland - is proceeding at a brisk, impressive clip this week.
Another View: Private Equity Creates Value The vice president of research at the Private Equity Growth Capital Council contends that the research on private equity is exhaustive and conclusive.
BNP Paribas Said to Be Selling $11 Billion of Loans France's largest bank is looking to sell up to $11 billion of loans to oil and gas companies in an effort to reduce its loan book in the United States, according to people briefed on the matter.
Top Central Banker Urges No Delay to Basel III Jaime Caruana, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, says that he was against extending the phase-in period for new global banking regulations.
The Welsh Economy Slips, but London Cushions the Fall The British government?s so-called money transfers prop up its poorer regions, keeping them from the kind of collapse suffered in euro zone nations like Greece.
When Twitter Blocks Tweets, It?s #Outrage Twitter?s announcement that it would agree to block certain messages in countries where they were deemed illegal prompted outcry, argument and even calls for a boycott.
Carrefour Rethinks Its ?Bigger Is Better? Strategy The French retailer is preparing to change leadership because of disappointing results from a move to increase store size amid the economic downturn.
Fitch Downgrades Ratings of Italy and Other Countries Citing near-term vulnerability, the agency lowered the credit ratings of Italy, Belgium, Cyprus, Slovenia and Spain and indicated there could be further cuts.
DealBook: Buzz on a Facebook I.P.O. Grows Louder Facebook may file a prospectus as early as next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who demanded anonymity because discussions are private. But the company is still hammering out a final date.
Trichet Nominated To Board Of EADS The long-anticipated management shuffle at EADS preserves the delicate balance of French and German control of the company.
Alcatel-Lucent to Cut 336 Jobs in France A company spokesman described the reductions as ?part of a transformation process that is going on in France to place the business where it needs to be.?
Victory on Antipiracy Issue Buoys Internet Lobby With their success against antipiracy legislation in Congress, the Internet industry and its allies are weighing their future as a political force.
When Twitter Blocks Tweets, It?s #Outrage Twitter?s announcement that it would agree to block certain messages in countries where they were deemed illegal prompted outcry, argument and even calls for a boycott.
For $2 a Star, a Retailer Gets 5-Star Reviews Agencies like the Federal Trade Commission have been trying to crack down on online product reviews that do not disclose the connection between a merchant and the person doling out the praise.
DealBook: Buzz on a Facebook I.P.O. Grows Louder Facebook may file a prospectus as early as next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who demanded anonymity because discussions are private. But the company is still hammering out a final date.
Victory on Antipiracy Issue Buoys Internet Lobby With their success against antipiracy legislation in Congress, the Internet industry and its allies are weighing their future as a political force.
Clean Energy Projects Face Waning Subsidies Wind and solar companies say they need more government support to be competitive. But in Washington, there?s little enthusiasm for more subsidies.
Drive to Tax Internet Sales Harms Affiliate Marketers Moves by states to collect sales taxes from retailers that use affiliate marketers, which direct Internet traffic to the retailers, are costing marketers heavily.
Riff: The Dilemma of Being a Cyborg Many of the keepsakes we used to hold in our hands now exist as data on digital devices. What happens when the data disappears?
Protecting a Cellphone Against Hackers As cellphones become more like computers, they are attracting hackers who can listen to calls or steal information. But there are ways to bolster a phone?s defenses.
US economic growth rate picks up The pace of US economic growth quickened to a 2.8% annualised rate in the three months to December, the Commerce Department says.
Greece debt talks 'close to deal' Greece could reach a deal with its creditors over the weekend, according to the EU's Economic Commissioner, Olli Rehn.
Spain jobless passes five million Spain's unemployment figure rose above the five million mark in the last quarter of 2011, official figures show.
Tackling inequality 'a priority' Growing inequality should now be the priority for leaders after the economic crisis, senior figures at the World Economic Forum say.
Web economy 'to double by 2016' With half the world online by 2016, the web economy in the G20 countries is set to nearly double in size to $4.2tn (£2.7tn), research suggests.
VIDEO: Tupperware boss gives Davos advice Davos veteran Rick Goings, boss of Tupperware, offers "dos and don'ts" for first-time visitors to the World Economic Forum.
Q&A: World Economic Forum Davos 2012 Once again the rich and powerful congregate in the Swiss mountains for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, but does it still have a purpose?
Fitch downgrades Italy and Spain Five eurozone economies, including Italy and Spain, are downgraded by rating agency Fitch, citing financial weakness during the debt crisis.
Carmaker Ford's profits increase US carmaker Ford has reported a surge in profits in 2011, fuelled by a one-off payment and strong sales in its home country.
Top Euro MP quits in piracy row A European Parliament rapporteur has stood down in protest as a controversial anti-piracy agreement is signed by several countries.
BP ordered to share spill damages BP must cover some but not all of oil rig owner Transocean's liabilities for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a US judge rules.
Intel buys RealNetworks patents Intel is paying $120m (£76m) for RealNetwork's video patents. Experts say it undermines claims that a "patent bubble" has burst.
Samsung in year end sales boost South Korea's Samsung Electronics announces a 17% rise in profits in the last three months of 2011, as smartphone sales boosted earnings.
Japan's December retail sales up Retail sales in Japan rose in December at their fastest pace in more than a year, official figures show, as consumer spending recovers.
Outrage at RBS boss's bonus deal A £963,000 bonus in shares awarded to Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester is strongly criticised by politicians and unions.
Key Greece debt talks to continue Key talks between Athens and its private creditors resume with "some progress" made towards agreeing a deal to reduce Greek debt.
Nokia hit by falling mobile sales Mobile phone giant Nokia reports a loss for the final three months of last year, as sales of mobile devices fell sharply.
US durable goods orders rise 3% Orders for durable goods rose 3% in the US in December, according to official figures from the Commerce Department.
AT&T posts $6.7bn quarterly loss US phone network AT&T reports a $6.7bn (£4.3bn) net loss for the three months to the end of December 2011.
Starbucks sees 10% rise in profit US coffee chain Starbucks posts a 10% rise in net profits for the three months to 1 January 2012, benefiting from new stores and new products.
UN considers Syria crisis action The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, amid an upsurge in violence.
US economic growth rate picks up The pace of US economic growth quickened to a 2.8% annualised rate in the three months to December, the Commerce Department says.
Olympic ceremony 'Wonder' theme Danny Boyle reveals the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony will be called Isles of Wonder, in an announcement six months ahead of the Games.
Romney back into lead in Florida Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pulls away from nearest rival Newt Gingrich in Florida opinion polls, although his national lead slips.
Norway apology for Holocaust role The Norwegian prime minister apologises for the role his country played in deporting Jews as Europe marks Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Barefoot Bandit sentenced again The notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit is sentenced by a federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison.
Sudan leaders in oil crisis talks A summit is being held after South Sudan accused Sudan of stealing its oil exports and said it would halt production, crucial to both their economies.
Clashes after Senegal Wade ruling Clashes erupt in Senegal's capital Dakar, after the top court rules that President Abdoulaye Wade can run for a third term in next month's poll.
France to resume Afghan training French troops will resume training Afghan soldiers on Saturday but Paris will pull out most of its troops by the end of 2013, President Nicolas Sarkozy says.
Facebook clickjacking legal row The social network and Washington State sue a marketing firm over claims that it deceived users by hiding 'Like' buttons. The firm denies the charge.
'Microplastic' threat to shores Microscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, a study warns.
Demi Moore 911 call tape released Demi Moore suffered convulsions after smoking an undisclosed substance, according to a tape of an emergency call made on Monday.
AUDIO: Demi Moore 911 tape is released A tape recording of the 911 call made by friends of Demi Moore, after she suffered convulsions having smoked an undisclosed substance, has been released.
VIDEO: Facing up to threat of cyberwar Military experts gathered in London this week to discuss the growing threat of cyber-attacks to international security.
VIDEO: Michael Jackson honoured in Hollywood The late Michael Jackson has been honoured at a ceremony in Hollywood attended by his family and a host of celebrities, including Justin Bieber.
VIDEO: Child's toy launched into space While America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying into space does not always have to be rocket science.
Facebook clickjacking legal row The social network and Washington State sue a marketing firm over claims that it deceived users by hiding 'Like' buttons. The firm denies the charge.
Top Euro MP quits in piracy row A European Parliament rapporteur stands down in protest as a controversial anti-piracy agreement is signed by several countries.
Botnet suspect denies involvement The Russian man accused by Microsoft of being behind the Kelihos botnet attack insists he is "absolutely not guilty".
FBI social network scraping app The FBI asks contractors to suggest a system that can "scrape" information from social networks to build alert maps.
Twitter 'can censor by country' Twitter says it now has the technology to censor tweets on a country by country basis, a move which is criticised by freedom of information campaigners.
Intel buys RealNetworks patents Intel is paying $120m (£76m) for RealNetwork's video patents. Experts say it undermines claims that a "patent bubble" has burst.
Fines threat for credit messages Firms face raids and fines of up to £500,000 for sending unsolicited text messages about credit or compensation.
Call for illegal site demotion Rights campaigners have criticised plans to ask search engines to demote illegal sites in order to fight piracy.
Web economy 'to double by 2016' With half the world online by 2016, the web economy in the G20 countries is set to nearly double in size to $4.2tn (£2.7tn), research suggests.
Samsung in year end sales boost South Korea's Samsung Electronics announces a 17% rise in profits in the last three months of 2011, as smartphone sales boosted earnings.
Disable software, warns Symantec Symantec advises customers to stop using its pcAnywhere program after stolen source code exposes serious vulnerabilities.
Call for cyberwar 'peacekeepers' Cyber-attack on our digital lives is a growing problem according to the US Army's Cyber Command, which is recruiting "world class cyber warriors".
Nokia hit by falling mobile sales Mobile phone giant Nokia reports a loss for the final three months of last year, as sales of mobile devices fell sharply.
Backlash over Google privacy move Critics question whether Google's privacy changes will simplify settings or give users less control.
'Invisibility cloak' breakthrough For the first time researchers achieve the "cloaking" of a three-dimensional object to make it invisible as viewed from any angle.
Ubuntu swaps action menus for HUD Ubuntu's lead developer outlines plans to replace menu controls with a "head-up display" box into which users type commands.
Sony's low-light phone camera Sony promises higher quality low-light smartphone pictures by adding white pixels to its sensors.
Retirement saving: Don't shortchange the later years Many people think they can plan on spending less later in retirement since they'll become less active as they age. But if their health declines, they may actually shift spending rather than reduce it. Do you think it's risky to plan as if one's expenses will go down later in retirement? --Tim, U.K.
Mortgage probe unveiled as foreclosure talks loom President Obama's latest probe into the mortgage meltdown will have more power than past efforts, and federal officials say it won't derail a possible $20 billion settlement for underwater and foreclosed homeowners.
FDA blocks orange juice shipments from Canada The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it had detained orange juice shipments from Canada after they tested positive for low levels of a banned fungicide previously found in Brazilian juice. The FDA announced earlier this month that it would begin testing foreign orange juice shipments for the presence of the fungicide carbendazim before allowing them to enter the country. On Friday, the agency said that among 80 shipments from around the world it tested so far, six from Canada and five from Brazil had tested positive. The samples that have tested positive so far had carbendazim levels of between 10 and 52 parts per billion. The Environmental Protection Agency says carbendazim levels under 80 parts per billion do not raise safety concerns.
Italy, Spain downgraded by Fitch Fitch downgraded the sovereign debt ratings Friday of five European countries, with Italy and Spain taking the biggest hit.
The anti-Kodak: Eastman Chemical It is every parents' dream that their children enjoy a better life than they have. I am not sure if that's also true for parent companies and their offspring.
Starbucks CEO Schultz made $65 million Starbucks chief executive officer Howard Schultz was paid more than $65 million in fiscal year 2011, including salary, bonuses and stock options.
Dow breaks 3-week winning streak U.S. stocks ended mostly lower Friday as jittery investors digested a weaker-than-expected economic growth report and as Europe's debt crisis still loomed in the background.
U.S. economy growing faster, but still struggling The United States economy picked up speed at the end of 2011 as businesses substantially built up their inventories and consumers increased their spending.
Millions in SOPA lobbying bucks gone to waste The controversial anti-piracy bills that attracted tens of millions of dollars of lobbying for and against the proposed laws ironically were killed by free publicity.
Ford: Biggest profit since '98 Ford reported its best annual earnings since 1998 on Friday, making 2011 the second most profitable year in the company's 109-year history.
Stocks: Investors unimpressed by U.S. growth U.S. stock futures lost momentum after a weaker-than-expected U.S. economic report, and while Europe's debt crisis still looms in the background.
Giants and Patriots jerseys are tough to find If you're looking for many of your favorite Giants player's jerseys before the big game -- fugetaboutit! And if it's Patriots game garb you want, good luck. It's wicked-hard to find!
What's behind Netflix's 22% spike? Netflix is the highest flying stock on the S&P 500 Thursday, but was its fourth-quarter earnings report enough to justify a 22% run up in the stock?
Portugal under pressure, but default unlikely Portugal has come under heavy pressure in the bond market this week as investors fear the nation could be the next domino to fall in the eurozone debt crisis.
Why is the Fed still so nervous? Some might say that the Federal Reserve is wisely taking a smart, wait-and-see approach regarding the economy. I am not one of those people.
Bernanke to teach class about the Fed Ben Bernanke will step back into the classroom this semester to teach college students about the Federal Reserve.
Romney May Cost Private Equity Mitt Romney’s campaign for the Republican presidential nomination may be costing his private- equity backers a lot more than they bargained for.
RIM CEO Heins on Marketing Efforts Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Thorsten Heins, Research In Motion Ltd.'s new chief executive officer, says the maker of the BlackBerry needs to "be constantly communicating" with customers about its products. Heins, who replaced co-Chief Executive Officers Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, spoke in a video posted by the company. Jon Erlichman reports on Bloomberg Television's "Bottom Line." (Source: Bloomberg)
China's 65,000-Ton Secret Warship? Never! The two-decade voyage of the Varyag—from Russian castoff to Macau pleasure palace to China's first aircraft carrier
Pentagon Shift Favors Subs, Bombers The Pentagon’s shift to forces focused on Asia and the Middle East in a budget outlined today may protect from deep cuts U.S. makers of aircraft carriers, submarines, surface-combat vessels, electronic-warfare sensors, drones, long-range bombers and tankers.
California Judge Refuses to Block Redevelopment Law A California law dissolving redevelopment agencies as of Feb. 1 and redirecting more than $1 billion of their funds to the state to fill a budget gap won’t be stopped by a judge in Sacramento.
California Orders Automakers to Sell More Nonpolluting Cars California will require automakers to sell millions of “zero-emission” vehicles -- battery- electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen-powered -- setting new standards followed by states from New York to Oregon.
Solar Outlook Boosts N.Y. Index to 4-Month High: China Overnight Solar stocks drove Chinese companies traded in the U.S. to a four-month high, after panel manufacturers said the country may double installations this year as the government pushes to consolidate the industry.
Simpson Says Obama Walked Away From Deficit-Cutting Plan President Barack Obama “walked away” from his bipartisan U.S. deficit-cutting commission’s plan “because he knew he’d be torn to bits,” said former Republican Senator Alan Simpson of Wyoming, who was co-chairman of the panel.
B-Schools Recruit More Veterans As federal aid piles up, MBA programs like the experience soldiers bring to the study of corporate leadership
New RIM CEO Won't Revive Shares, Say Analysts The promotion of Thorsten Heins from chief operating officer to chief executive at Research in Motion is viewed on Wall Street as "cosmetic" change
Syria Armed Force Helps Rebels Gain Ground The growing assertiveness of a loosely organized force in Syria hinted at the expanding role of the armed opposition in a movement that began peacefully more than 10 months ago.
When Twitter Blocks Tweets, It?s #Outrage Twitter?s announcement that it would agree to block certain messages in countries where they were deemed illegal prompted outcry, argument and even calls for a boycott.
Lens Blog: The Lam Family of Ludlow Street, Years Later From 2003 to 2005, Thomas Holton followed the Lams, a Chinese family living in a two-room apartment on Ludlow Street in Manhattan. Five years later, he returned to find a messier reality.
N.Y. Airports Account for Half of All Delays Despite changes in procedures and airline schedules, flight delays last year in the New York area were as bad as ever, and rippled across the country.
Connecticut Killer Sentenced to Die for 'Unimaginable Horror' A judge ordered Joshua Komisarjevsky to be executed this summer for the 2007 murders of a mother and her two daughters during a brutal home invasion in Connecticut, saying on Friday that he committed a crime of "unimaginable horror."
Costa Cruises Offers Settlement to Shipwreck Passengers The operator of the Costa Concordia made its first attempt on Friday to limit the legal consequences of the shipwreck, offering a settlement of about $14,400 to each uninjured passenger.
