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BP, in Shift, Says Hayward Remains in Charge (Jun-19, 15:10 EDT )-- BP officials said that Tony Hayward, their embattled C.E.O., was still in charge of all BP operations despite comments indicating that he was relinquishing his duties in the Gulf of Mexico.
Payback Time: In Budget Crisis, States Take Aim at Pension Costs (Jun-19, 14:39 EDT )-- Many states, acknowledging that they have promised pensions they cannot afford, are reining in benefits â€" even for people yet to be hired.
The Boss: The Path to Cirque du Soleil (Jun-19, 14:35 EDT )-- How an entrepreneur in public relations left that career to join Cirque du Soleil.
The Search: Weighing the Risk and Freedom of Self-Employment (Jun-19, 14:22 EDT )-- Yes, you’ll have more freedom as your own boss. But you may also face longer hours â€" and a degree of loneliness.
Strategies: A Coding Error Spells Problems at AXA Rosenberg (Jun-19, 14:15 EDT )-- The problems facing AXA Rosenberg offer a timely reminder that a quantitative portfolio depends on its underlying computer code.
Off the Shelf: Perspective on the Oil Spill (Before It Began) (Jun-19, 14:11 EDT )-- A new book by Tom Bower offers a global view of the oil industry over the last two decades.
Letters: Sizing Up the Singularity (Jun-19, 13:51 EDT )-- Letters in response to a recent article about the Singularity movement.
Economic View: To Help Prevent Crises, Delay Some Executive Pay (Jun-19, 13:48 EDT )-- The financial reform bills passed by the House and Senate would not really thwart a repeat of the mess. Why not consider incentives like a holdback of some executive compensation?
Novelties: Soluto Offers a Program to Fix Those Irritating PC Delays (Jun-19, 13:42 EDT )-- Soluto, based in Tel Aviv, is taking aim at computer slowdowns with a new kind of software program.
Unboxed: Yes, People Still Read, but Now It’s Social (Jun-19, 13:38 EDT )-- Anyone reading on the Amazon Kindle can see highlights under passages that other people liked, a reminder that exchanging ideas can be more fruitful than solitary reflection.
Fair Game: The Inflatable Loan Pool (Jun-19, 13:15 EDT )-- Amid the legal battles between investors who lost money in mortgage securities and the investment banks that sold the stuff, the investment banks appear to be winning many of the early skirmishes.
Corner Office: YuMe’s Chief Likes to Ask the Unexpected (Jun-19, 13:11 EDT )-- In interviewing job candidates, Michael Mathieu of YuMe says he looks for “leadership characteristics and the ability to thrive in ambiguity.â€
Surgeon vs. Knee Maker: Who’s Rejecting Whom? (Jun-19, 13:01 EDT )-- A dispute offers a rare look at a clash between a top-shelf consultant and his corporate patron over patient safety.
In Chicago, Anger Over the Sale of Park National Bank (Jun-19, 12:17 EDT )-- A bank in a working-class Chicago suburb was committed to local philanthropy, but it was seized and sold by regulators last year. Now residents are pressuring the new owners to act more like their predecessor.
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