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The 30-Minute Interview: Kathryn A. Korte: Kathryn A. Korte

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 20, 2014, 6:55 pm EDT

Ms. Korte is the chief executive and president of Sotheby’s International Realty, a residential brokerage firm that specializes in luxury property.

Square Feet: After Istanbul’s Building Boom Come Worries of a Bust

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 20, 2014, 6:49 pm EDT

Real estate development in the Turkish city, fueled by cheap money and official encouragement, reminds some of what happened in Spain and Ireland.

DealBook: Battle Over Darden Leaves Little Room for Compromise

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 20, 2014, 6:49 pm EDT

A dispute over the sale of Red Lobster is only the latest in Darden’s scorched-earth campaign to fight off activist investors.

NPR to Cancel ‘Tell Me More’ and Eliminate 28 Jobs

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 20, 2014, 6:29 pm EDT

The cancellation of the program, which was meant to attract more listeners of color, comes as NPR tries to close a $6 million deficit.

E.U. Antitrust Chief Casts Doubt on Google Deal Over Rivals’ Links

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 20, 2014, 5:30 pm EDT

Joaquín Almunia said that he might yet file formal charges if his inquiry determines that more changes are needed in a case involving search results.

Study Gives E-Cigarettes Edge in Helping Smokers Quit

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 20, 2014, 4:43 pm EDT

Researchers found that smokers were more likely to quit if they used electronic cigarettes rather than therapies like nicotine patches or gum.

Square Feet: A Retail Revival in Lower Manhattan

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 20, 2014, 4:43 pm EDT

The construction cranes that have surrounded the World Trade Center will soon be gone, and retail centers will take their place.

Settling Accounts: De Blasio and New York: Promises Now, Payments Later

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 20, 2014, 3:58 pm EDT

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s solution in his contract with New York teachers was to promise retroactive pay now and pay it later. States and local governments routinely fudge the numbers like this.

DealBook: Mixed Signals in a Corporate Felon’s Punishment

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 20, 2014, 2:26 pm EDT

The government’s concern with minimizing the collateral consequences for Credit Suisse almost gives the impression that this was a guilty plea without all the guilt, Peter J. Henning writes in White Collar Watch.

Microsoft’s New Surface Goes Big

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 20, 2014, 2:26 pm EDT

The company introduced the Surface Pro 3 with a 12-inch screen that’s bigger than some laptops.

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