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The Ultimate Guide to Facebook's IPO

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:57 EST

The elaborate dance with regulators and investors has begun

Vladimir Putin, Falling Czar

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:26 EST

Defying protests, Putin is poised to return as Russia’s President. But his days are numbered

Taming the Many Masters at EADS

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:14 EST

Tom Enders must juggle diplomacy and commerce at Airbus's parent

Easing the U.S. Visa Hassle for Tourists Who Shop

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:50:53 EST

Retailers have successfully lobbied to get travel rules relaxed for the Chinese and Brazilians

Danske’s 2,000 Job Cuts to Be Frontloaded, Banker Pay Curbed

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:58:08 EST

Danske Bank A/S will bring forward the 2,000 job cuts it’s planning as Denmark’s biggest lender steps up efforts to stay competitive with European rivals, Chief Financial Officer Henrik Ramlau-Hansen said.

DNB Surges Most Since October as Profit Beats Analyst Estimates

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:53:55 EST

DNB ASA rose the most since October after fourth-quarter profit at the Nordic region’s second- largest bank fell less than analysts estimated.

DNB Channels Samurai Bond Success to Target U.S., Australia

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:53:54 EST

DNB ASA will target the U.S. and Australia for debt sales this year after becoming the first European bank in three months to sell Samurai bonds.

Vanity Fair Oscar Party Invites Draw $100,000 at Auctions

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:52:53 EST

If your invitation to the Vanity Fair Oscar party hasn’t arrived, there’s still hope.

Asian Stocks, Won Fall on Greece Aid Concern; Aussie, Wheat Drop

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:51:09 EST

Asian stocks fell the most in eight weeks and South Korea’s won weakened as earnings in the region disappointed and European leaders held back a rescue package for Greece. The Australian dollar declined and wheat fell for a fourth day.

Gross Buys Treasuries as Buffett Says Bonds Are ‘Dangerous’

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:48:39 EST

Pacific Investment Management Co.’s Bill Gross increased his holdings of Treasuries to the highest level since July 2010, while billionaire investor Warren Buffett called them “dangerous.”

China’s Exports, Imports Fell in January on Holiday Impact

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:47:38 EST

China’s exports fell and imports slid more than forecast in January, the first declines in two years, as a weeklong holiday disrupted trade and commodity prices dropped.

MF Global's Collapse Has Ranchers Steamed

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:58 EST

They complain that CME's $100 million fund won't protect them when the next commodities broker collapses

Facebook Governance Challenged by Pension Fund

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:57:56 EST

The California State Teachers' Retirement System, or Calstrs, intends to question in a letter the controlling power amassed by Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg

How Old Milwaukee Gamed the Super Bowl

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:26:55 EST

The beer company hit social-media gold with its Will Ferrell ad, which it paid pennies to air in North Platte, Neb.

Big Year for Tech Mergers

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:01:48 EST

Companies are scrambling to handle a torrent of data, pushing them into bigger M&A frenzy since 2007

Nintendo Needs a Hit in a Hurry

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:55:40 EST

The gaming company faces big losses amid a two-year sales slump

Why Estonia Loves the Euro

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:55:26 EST

Moving away from the kroon boosted growth, raised trade, and lowered interest rates

Tech Employers Ignore Slump

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:01:04 EST

Dozens of technology companies boosted payroll by at least 50% in the past two years

China Unicom's Smart Call on Cheap Phones

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:00:12 EST

Low-end handsets have set off a smartphone boom in China