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Taking a Whack at Romney's Private Equity PastObama's campaign attacks will be relentless and could upend the industry
businessweek.com | 18-May-2012 00:59
How JPMorgan Lost $2 Billion Without Really Trying
The bank won't say, but clues are surfacing
businessweek.com | 18-May-2012 00:48
Why Foreign Banks Are Shunning American Millionaires
New tax reporting rules prompt banks to turn away U.S. customers
businessweek.com | 18-May-2012 00:46
Fewer Stock Splits, Record Share Prices
A tactic to lure investors goes out of style, and average share prices rise
businessweek.com | 18-May-2012 00:45
Mark Walter, the Moneyman Behind the Dodgers Deal
A seasoned financier pays a premium for a storied team
businessweek.com | 18-May-2012 00:43
Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week
Northern Iron rejects a takeover offer; No. 1 uranium producer Cameco buys Nukem Energy; and more
businessweek.com | 18-May-2012 00:00
Lessons From a Hedge Fund Conference
An investing conference shows that hedge fund managers are human, occasionally funny, and pessimistic
BusinessWeek | 17-May-2012 23:21
Why Warren Buffett Really Likes Newspapers
His affection for print isn't purely sentimental
BusinessWeek | 17-May-2012 19:04
The Hubris of Jamie Dimon
The JPMorgan chief who thought he had everything under control just lost $2 billion—and it could happen again
BusinessWeek | 17-May-2012 12:00
Is Facebook Sucking Oxygen Out of the IPO Market?
Despite the biggest tech IPO ever, the flagging stock market has prompted an increasing number of companies to halt plans to go public
BusinessWeek | 17-May-2012 02:40
Unlocking the Crude Oil Bottleneck at Cushing
This week the Seaway pipeline will start sending oil from Cushing, Okla., to the Texas Gulf Coast. How will that impact the price of oil?
businessweek.com | 16-May-2012 12:00
Can Corporate America Ever Be Cured?
Years after collapse, Congressional hearings, and new regulations, the hubris of chief executives has hardly missed a beat
businessweek.com | 15-May-2012 21:53
Assessing the Odds of a Greek Euro Exit
Despite intensifying drama, Greece could still end up sticking with the euro
businessweek.com | 15-May-2012 20:58
Trading Loss Haunts Dimon at JPMorgan Chase's Annual Meeting
Shareholders peppered Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon with questions and criticism about the bank's management and practices
businessweek.com | 15-May-2012 18:08
How Did the Original J.P. Morgan Do It?
The hedging debacle at JPMorgan Chase raises a big question: How much does the economy benefit from many activities of the modern financial system?
businessweek.com | 15-May-2012 11:59
Another Woman Loses a Top Spot on Wall Street
JPMorgan Chase's Ina Drew leaves after a $2 billion loss
businessweek.com | 14-May-2012 20:37
JPMorgan's Big Loss: Volcker's Not So Dumb After All
The bank's $2 billion loss on a derivatives bet is a black eye for CEO Jamie Dimon
businessweek.com | 11-May-2012 16:30
Jeffrey Gundlach, Bond Savant
In just two years, Gundlach's DoubleLine Capital has amassed $34 billion in assets. So who is this bond guru who left TCW on really bad terms?
BusinessWeek | 11-May-2012 01:14
Homeownership: Back to the Mean
The rate of homeownership is roughly where it was for decades after World War II
BusinessWeek | 11-May-2012 01:10
Bank-Loan Funds: A Risky Reach for Yield
The high yields on offer draw investors to a product they may not understand
BusinessWeek | 11-May-2012 01:06
States Borrow to Cover Pension Fund Shortfalls
From California to Florida, states and municipalities are issuing pension bonds to cover retirement fund shortfalls
BusinessWeek | 11-May-2012 01:00
London's Russian IPOs
Russian companies prefer to list their shares in London
BusinessWeek | 11-May-2012 00:56
Debit Overdraft Fees Still Confound Consumers, Survey Finds
A Pew study finds that one in five consumers continues to pay overdraft fees on debit cards, despite new regulations
BusinessWeek | 10-May-2012 23:10
Bloomberg View: Paul Ryan and Paul Volcker
Ryan agrees: Banks shouldn't trade like hedge funds
BusinessWeek | 10-May-2012 23:05
Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week
Carl Icahn wins control of oil refiner CVR Energy; Li Ka-shing's Hutchison Whampoa bids for Irish phone company Eircom Group; and more
BusinessWeek | 10-May-2012 23:00
Yes, Germany Might Boost Inflation. Here's How
To help the euro zone's periphery nations become more competitive, Germany is finally conceding it must allow higher inflation
BusinessWeek | 10-May-2012 19:40
Where Has All the Stock Trading Gone?
Public exchanges lose out as trading moves to dark pools and wholesalers
BusinessWeek | 10-May-2012 12:00
Green Mountain Coffee: A Giddy Win for Short-Sellers
Governance questions and weaker fundamentals have given short-sellers of Green Mountain stock plenty of reasons to feel vindicated
businessweek.com | 10-May-2012 03:46
Housing Bottom? Fannie Mae Won't Seek Tax Dollars
For the first time since 2008, the ward of the state doesn't need to take money from taxpayers to balance its books
businessweek.com | 09-May-2012 19:14
A Heady Time for Muni Bonds
Those predictions of widespread defaults were greatly exaggerated
businessweek.com | 09-May-2012 12:03
Why Dan Loeb Loves Yahoo's Résumé-Gate
Activist investor Loeb hopes an error he spotted in Yahoo Chief Executive Scott Thompson's résumé will let him appoint a successor
BusinessWeek | 08-May-2012 12:00
A Family's Struggle to Keep, Then Sell, Their Home
Upon her death, a California woman's mortgage problem passed to her children, who must market an underwater home
BusinessWeek | 07-May-2012 23:47
The Left and the Right Take Aim at the Fed
Congress comes up with new ways to dilute the Federal Reserve's power
BusinessWeek | 07-May-2012 20:35
Gainfully Consumed
Despite the lackluster economy, 'discretionary' companies are thriving
BusinessWeek | 04-May-2012 23:24
We Review the Facebook Roadshow Movie
Is there anyone, particularly at a large fund, who hasn’t made up their mind about whether to buy this stock?
BusinessWeek | 04-May-2012 23:21
Record Art Sale Boosts Orders for 'The Scream' Poster
Edvard Munch's masterpiece sold for almost $120 million. Afterward, sales of its print surged
BusinessWeek | 04-May-2012 22:43
Your Facebook IPO Weekend Reading List
Mark Zuckerberg will get rich, California hopes to be less poor, and other essential pre-roadshow information
BusinessWeek | 04-May-2012 18:31
Tumbling Homeownership Marks a Return to Normal
The homeownership rate in the first quarter fell to 65.4 percent, 3.6 points below the bubble-years peak
BusinessWeek | 04-May-2012 12:01
LightSquared: Phil Falcone's Dream Fades
Carl Icahn and other creditors challenge for control of the broadband company
BusinessWeek | 04-May-2012 01:50
When Cupcakes Are the Enemy of Schoolkids
In the name of nutrition, schools take aim at bake sales
BusinessWeek | 04-May-2012 01:47
Trouble for China's Foreign IPOs
Accounting problems and profit warnings plague foreign-listed stocks from the mainland
BusinessWeek | 04-May-2012 01:40
The Fuzzy Math in Financial Aid Offers
Students are confused by assistance that's really debt
BusinessWeek | 04-May-2012 01:20
Recovery Comes Slowly for Madoff Victims
Three years after the scam, legal setbacks put payments on hold
BusinessWeek | 04-May-2012 01:17
Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week
A pipeline company snaps up Sunoco; Delta Air Lines buys a refinery to cut fuel costs; Centerbridge Partners will pony up for P.F. Chang's; and more
BusinessWeek | 03-May-2012 23:01
Wells Fargo: King of Mortgages
Wells Fargo originated a third of all mortgages in the first quarter of 2012
businessweek.com | 03-May-2012 22:47
Pimco: Totally Returned
Pimco's mega Total Return Fund has gotten its groove back—but how big is too big for performance?
businessweek.com | 03-May-2012 22:35