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A tale of two SEC cases
Why does the Securities and Exchange Commission’s treatment of former top Fannie and Freddie executives seem so much harsher than its treatment of Citigroup and its senior people — for what appear to be similar infractions?
The cruise industry’s rough sail
The cruise trade provides an illuminating microcosm of the modern economy at work. The competitive pressure to get new ships out to sea quickly may not leave time to create all the best instinctive reflexes in the personnel.
TV 2012: A tale of two sets
What we used to call "TV sets" have become huge and at the same time tiny, components of complicated hardware systems and also apps. And the coexistence of two disruptive strains -- size and place –- will only benefit the consumer.
The GOP’s hunt for Latino voters
With John Huntsman out of the race, the GOP's options to appeal to Hispanics in 2012 have narrowed even further. Picking Marco Rubio as vice-presidential nominee may be the only move that can salvage the party's chances with Latinos.
Davos at a distance
Even with Glock-packing security, an armada of private helicopters, and $20,000-a-night suites, talk is cheap. One man’s problem with Davos.
Another president is reorganizing government. Again.
Presidents call for reorganization of the federal government with such regularity that a Department of Reorganization should be established to help them downsize the bureaucracy, eliminate redundancy, cut costs and red tape, and tame agencies created and fed by their predecessors.MOST COMMENTED
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