Facebook investors express ire, confusion
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One week after Facebook’s initial stock sale, shareholders still don’t have answers about what went wrong in the days leading up to the company’s public offering. The outrage from individual shareholders has manifested itself in numerous lawsuits.
Obama nominates George Mason University professor as NRC chairman
She served on the White House Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future.
Taking the summer off? If only.
Amid the tough economy, teachers take second jobs or get extra training to help make ends meet.
Jobless claims fall after spring spike
Data suggest job market’s spring slump may be ending, but turmoil in Europe could delay recovery.
Pay $50 or $500 for an MRI?
One health insurance company is experimenting with a novel attempt to reduce the cost of health care.
U.S. stocks advance
Stocks rise after Italian prime minister said a majority of leaders at an E.U. summit backed joint bonds.
China’s manufacturing may shrink for a seventh month, private survey shows
Report, along with worse-than-forecast data from Japan and Taiwan, adds to concerns that growth in Asia is in danger.
Leonsis, Case use Revolution Fund to invest in education software firm
Washington entrepreneurs Ted Leonsis and Steve Case have made another major investment with their $450 million Revolution growth fund, acquiring a big stake in Echo360.
Senate fails to agree on bill to stop student loan rates from doubling
After votes on measures to freeze rates before increase in July, the issue is just where it began: stuck.
Euro-zone countries appear far from compromise on fostering growth
New measures to stop the crisis are likely only if things get a lot worse, analysts say.
Poll: Romney leads Obama among financially struggling white voters
In election dominated by economy, Obama trails on several measures among hard-hit white voters.
Newspapers cut back on daily print editions as newsrooms turn digital
Times-Picayune decision reflects larger trend amid struggles to keep readership, advertising and profits.
30-year mortgage rate drops slightly, hits fourth straight record low
Rates hold fairly steady following a series of uplifting news from the housing sector this week.
Barry’s Magic Shop to vanish
The Montgomery County store will perform its final disappearing act in July after 38 years.
George Lucas, Facebook, and the crisis of NIMBYism in Silicon Valley
Rules prevent Silicon Valley from building the houses and offices needed to power American innovation.
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Business Blogs & Columns
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Parents and students heading off to college should pay attention to the horror stories about excessive debt.
COLUMN | It’s as if design innovation has all but stopped in the world of technology.
When someone tells me the U.S. is in decline, I have no idea what they’re talking about. And neither do they.
Nomoya Tinch Malcolm of Junior Achievement helps young adults prepare for the real world.
REVIEW | Volkswagen’s crossover utility wagon lacks a lot of genuine utility. But it’s a breeze to drive.
Stories of a recovery in the real estate market are a rite of spring, but some remain skeptical.
On Leadership
The rate of CEO change
If it seems like the revolving door at the top of Corporate America is spinning faster these days, it is.
Innovations
The era of moguls with hoodies
The Facebook CEO’s laid-back style reflects blurring line between Internet sector and Hollywood.
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The best and worst airlines of 2012
Researchers compile an annual list of airline quality ratings. Here are their findings for 2012.
A look at the tablet market
It’s not just an iPad world — a look at a number of products vying for consumers’ attention.
Home prices hit new post-crisis lows in 9 cities
Home prices fell in January in 16 of the 19 metropolitan areas measured by the Case-Shiller Home Price Index.
Another reason Europe’s in crisis? A high oil bill http://t.co/My3wt6qC
Auto sales are propping up the U.S. economy http://t.co/cAJLVRdn
How has Tim Cook changed Apple? http://t.co/K5NaNMO8
Obama nominates George Mason professor Allison M. Macfarlane as NRC chairman http://t.co/0pddsLAY
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