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The Dodgers' All-Star Lineup of Suitors (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:00:29 EST)

Big players swing for the fences in a wild battle to overpay for the bankrupt Los Angeles Dodgers

Would-Be Dodgers Owners (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:10:52 EST)

Players in the Dodgers Ownership Contest

It’s a Beautiful Day for a Bad Deal (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:41:05 EST)

Businessweek’s Roben Farzad talks about the list of suitors bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He spoke in NY on Jan. 31

A Tale of Two Election Year Recoveries (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:19 EST)

Obama’s critics call for a return to Reaganomics, but the Gipper’s downturn was no match for this one

Payrolls Jump Casts Doubt on Fed's Pledge (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:10:08 EST)

Employment climbed more than forecast in January and the U.S. jobless rate unexpectedly fell to the lowest in three years, casting doubt on the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low until late 2014.

Operation Hollywood: SEALs in the Spotlight (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST)

Stand aside, Mark Wahlberg: The active-duty Navy SEALs who star in "Act of Valor" are taking your job

Private-Equity Rallies Around Mitt Romney’s Dodd-Frank Cure (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:45:23 EST)

The Dodd-Frank banking overhaul signed by President Obama has sent campaign cash flowing to Romney, who says he would repeal the law

Google Sponsors Conservative Conference CPAC (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:46:10 EST)

Google Inc., whose chairman has served as an adviser to President Barack Obama, is a sponsor of this month’s Conservative Political Action Conference, co-hosted by the Tea Party.

African Top Central Banks Turn on Governments to Curb Prices (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:20:09 EST)

Central bankers in Africa’s biggest economies are admonishing their governments as spending plans subvert the power of monetary policy and threaten to quicken inflation at a time when Europe slips into a recession.

Micron Appoints Mark Durcan to CEO Role After Appleton’s Death (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:19:01 EST)

Micron Technology Inc. named Mark Durcan as its chief executive today, replacing Steve Appleton, who died yesterday after crashing an experimental plane.

Genting-Backed Casino Bill Stalls in Florida Legislature (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:01:25 EST)

Plans by Genting Bhd., Asia’s second- biggest casino operator by market value, to build a 5,200-room resort overlooking Miami’s Biscayne Bay stalled when a Florida House of Representatives committee postponed a vote on a bill to expand casino gambling.

Romney Looks to Solidify Front-Runner Status in Nevada Caucuses (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:01:24 EST)

Mitt Romney is looking to solidify his front-runner status in the Republican presidential nomination race today with a win in Nevada’s caucuses, a victory that polls show is within his grasp.

Gingrich Ties to Fannie, Freddie Said to Extend to Speaker Days (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:00:22 EST)

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich had ties to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae during his time as speaker of the House from 1995 to 1999, adding to questions about the nature of his relationship with the home mortgage companies.

Web Fury Spurs Komen Reversal, $3 Million for Planned Parenthood (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:52:22 EST)

Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc., riding a powerful wave of Internet indignation, raised $3 million in reaction to Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s decision, reversed yesterday, to end its grants.

Transit Tax Switch to Roads Passed by U.S. House Panel (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:50:23 EST)

A U.S. House committee voted to stop letting gasoline-tax revenue be used for mass-transit projects, over opposition from groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Nintendo Needs a Hit in a Hurry (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:55:40 EST)

The gaming company faces big losses amid a two-year sales slump

Why Estonia Loves the Euro (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:55:26 EST)

Moving away from the kroon boosted growth, raised trade, and lowered interest rates

Tech Employers Ignore Slump (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:01:04 EST)

Dozens of technology companies boosted payroll by at least 50% in the past two years

China Unicom's Smart Call on Cheap Phones (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:00:12 EST)

Low-end handsets have set off a smartphone boom in China

Australia's Strong Dollar Puts a Cork in Its Wine Sales (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:00:09 EST)

A soaring currency hits Aussie winemakers on two fronts: Higher prices hurt their exports, and lower prices on imports shrink sales at home

Having Thrived in America, Hyundai Takes On Europe (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:00:08 EST)

The Korean automaker uses its high-quality, low-price strategy to compete with Volkswagen

B-Schools Recruit More Veterans (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:02:56 EST)

As federal aid piles up, MBA programs like the experience soldiers bring to the study of corporate leadership

New RIM CEO Won't Revive Shares, Say Analysts (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:37:10 EST)

The promotion of Thorsten Heins from chief operating officer to chief executive at Research in Motion is viewed on Wall Street as "cosmetic" change