May 2013
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Why Dan Loeb Is Pushing So Hard for Sony Breakup:... →
Billionaire Daniel Loeb is pushing for a breakup of Sony, saying the Japanese company should sell part of its entertainment unit in an initial public offering so it can focus on its struggling electronics business. Cory Johnson reports on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)
21 People Who Do What They Want
1. These cops who can’t pass up a good photo op.
2. This woman who knows how to multi-task.
3. Liberal Arts Waldo.
4. This grandma who goes hard at the gym.
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America's Young Corporate Lawyers Are More...
The relentless focus on profits at America’s biggest law firms is taking a huge toll on young lawyers, Steven Harper argues in his new book “The Lawyer Bubble.”
Harper points to a 2007 American Bar Association study finding lawyers at firms with more than 100 attorneys reported being the least satisfied with their work.
Another study called “After the...
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Bloomberg Admits Terminal Snooping
Reporters at Bloomberg News were trained to use a function on the company’s financial data terminals that allowed them to view subscribers’ contact information and, in some cases, monitor login activity in order to advance news coverage, more than half a dozen former employees said.
More than 315,000 Bloomberg subscribers worldwide use the terminals for instant market news, trading information...
The World’s Richest Moms for Mothers Day
It’s fair to say that many women walk a thin line when it comes to balancing a career with children and family. The difficulties can be immense and the struggle constant. Some women sacrifice their ability to climb the corporate ladder so that they can spend more time at home. Some women swing the opposite way and dedicate themselves wholly to their work, and a few of those women strike...
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Are Hedge Funds Bulletproof?
Imagine: You’re a baseball player. You have the highest salary on your team, but your batting average is below .200, and you’ve struck out swinging in 90 of your last 100 at-bats. And yet, day in and day out, your coach refuses to bench you. In fact, he says, he’s planning to give you a better contract next year.
This is roughly where hedge funds find themselves, in the...
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Everyone Who Started Watching 'Mad Money' In 2005...
According to a report released this week by Forbes magazine, every person who has regularly watched CNBC’s financial program Mad Money since its 2005 premiere is now a multibillionaire. “[Host] Jim Cramer turned out to be 100 percent accurate with every stock he said to buy, sell, or hold; I started out by investing $600, and now I have a net worth of $4.1 billion,” said former dishwasher Paul...
