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Blackstone, Icahn proposals may exceed founder’s buyout bid, Dell says
March 26 Dell said it got proposals from Blackstone Group and Carl Icahn that may be superior to Michael Dell’s $24.4 billion buyout plan, putting pressure on the founder to sweeten…
Book review: ‘The Great Deformation: The Corruption of Capitalism in America’ by David Stockman
March 29 David Stockman occupies a rare place in this nation’s public pantheon — the serial apostate. While heading the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan, he called out…
Man United sells naming rights to training ground, kit in deal with insurance firm Aon
April 8 LONDON — Manchester United has sold the naming rights to its training ground as part of a sponsorship deal with insurance firm Aon estimated to be worth $230 million,…
A look back at Margaret Thatcher’s economic record
April 8, 2013 Margaret Thatcher, who served as the United Kingdom’s first — and, to date, only — female prime minister from 1979 to 1990, has died at age 87.…
Sherrod Brown and David Vitter have a new bipartisan bill to end Too Big to Fail. Here’s what it does.
April 9, 2013 Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohiol) and David Vitter (R-La.) have been working on a bill to block the largest banks and financial firms from receiving federal subsidies for…
Winners and losers in the White House budget
Every federal budget is an exercise in trade-offs — especially budgets that aim to shrunk the deficit. Some programs get pared back. Others get protected or even expanded. Some taxpayers end up…
Stock market closes at record high, led by technology; Dow gains 128, the most in a month
April 10 NEW YORK — Technology stocks roared back Wednesday, driving the Standard & Poor’s 500 and Dow Jones industrial average to record highs. The industry has lagged the broader market…
Suu Kyi visit highlights Japan’s push to raise profile, tap business opportunities in Myanmar
April 12 TOKYO — Japan’s long-deferred aspirations for a larger role in Myanmar are getting a boost this coming week with a visit by Nobel Peace Prize laureate and opposition leader…
Did underwater mortgages kill the economy?
April 18, 2013 The housing market, finally, is recovering. Home prices are up 8 percent over the past year. And that is providing relief to a particular set of homeowners…
SeaWorld makes waves on the NYSE as stock climbs after $702 million IPO
April 19 NEW YORK — SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. made a splash Friday in its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The owner of theme parks famous for…
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