Common Sense: The Undoing of Scott Thompson at Yahoo — Common Sense
May 19, 2012 | Author By JAMES B. STEWART
A faked résumé led to a victory for an activist shareholder, and an enduring mystery about Scott Thompson’s departure from Yahoo.
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Alexis Tsipras, Greek Political Star, Puts Europe on Edge
May 19, 2012 | Author By RACHEL DONADIO and LIZ ALDERMAN
The left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras, who pledges to repudiate Greece’s austerity-for-loans bailout deal, says the country’s problem is a European one, necessitating a European solution.
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Facebook Builds Network of Friends in Washington
May 19, 2012 | Author By SOMINI SENGUPTA
Over the last five years, Facebook employees have met with members of Congress and walked them through ways to best to use the Web site.
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Your Money: Managing Risk in Your Nest Egg – Your Money
May 19, 2012 | Author By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD
In light of JPMorgan Chase’s multibillion-dollar loss, a look at how individuals can manage risk in their own investments with trade-offs and moderation.
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Low Natural Gas Prices Threaten Carbon Capture Projects
May 19, 2012 | Author By MATTHEW L. WALD
Cheap, plentiful natural gas provides utilities with little incentive to build coal-fired plants with a technology that traps carbon gas for storage or other uses.
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Greece and Germany in War of Words Over Euro Crisis
May 19, 2012 | Author By MELISSA EDDY and NICHOLAS KULISH
A telephone conversation on Friday between Germany’s chancellor and Greece’s president became the latest flashpoint in the unfolding crisis over Greece’s membership in the euro.
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Shortcuts: Avoiding Robocalls, Telemarketers and Other Phone Annoyances
May 19, 2012 | Author By ALINA TUGEND
The Do Not Call registry can cut down on the dreaded calls from telemarketers, but wouldn’t getting rid of the landline altogether be better?
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Wealth Matters: Franchise Success Means Doing Things the Franchiser’s Way
May 19, 2012 | Author By PAUL SULLIVAN
Investing in an franchise can seem like a sure bet, but success requires an ability to run a business the franchiser’s way, as well as some luck.
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Stocks and Bonds: Markets End Week on With Losses
May 19, 2012 | Author By NATHANIEL POPPER
Excitement about Facebook did not keep the major indexes from losing ground for the third week in a row.
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Off The Charts: Number of Those Working Past 65 Is at a Record High
May 19, 2012 | Author By FLOYD NORRIS
While the number of workers over the traditional retirement age has risen, those 55 and under are doing worse.
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