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DealBook: The Curious Incident of Pfizer’s ‘Final’ Offer for AstraZeneca

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 19, 2014, 4:06 pm EDT

Britain does not have as many takeover defenses as the United States, so it is puzzling why Pfizer did not make a full-fledged hostile bid for AstraZeneca, Steven M. Davidoff writes in the Deal Professor column.

On the Road: The Airline Lounge Gets Competition

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 19, 2014, 3:55 pm EDT

Lounges not directly affiliated with an airline are common outside the United States, but the independent concept has started to catch on.

DealBook: The Options for Dish, Sprint and Others in the Wake of AT&T’s Bid for DirecTV

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 19, 2014, 3:46 pm EDT

Few industries have been as embroiled in merger mania as the telecommunications industry. Now, with another mega-deal in the works, how will others respond? Perhaps with even more consolidation.

Justices Reinstate Copyright Suit Against ‘Raging Bull’ Owners

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 19, 2014, 3:46 pm EDT

The suit, filed in 2009 by the daughter of the author of the screenplay for the 1980 movie, had been dismissed on appeal for being brought too late.

Sketch Guy: It’s a Must-Have Book, Even if You Never Read It

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 19, 2014, 2:40 pm EDT

People may buy Thomas Piketty’s “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” just to say they have a copy. How many will read and understand all 698 pages?

Today's Economist: To Lift the Poor, You Can’t Avoid Taxing the Rich

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 19, 2014, 12:27 pm EDT

It would be nice if we could tackle inequality with a growth approach and without some sacrifices from the wealthy, but that path simply doesn’t exist.

Officials Announce Ground Beef Recall, Citing E. Coli Risk

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 19, 2014, 12:27 pm EDT

A Detroit-based business is recalling about 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products sold for restaurant use in four states that may be contaminated with the bacteria E. coli.

Markets Are Mixed as Investors Assess Stock Valuations

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 19, 2014, 10:44 am EDT

Two big takeover efforts were in the news, as were small-cap stocks, which tumbled last week.

After Firing From Times, Jill Abramson Talks About Resilience

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 19, 2014, 10:38 am EDT

For the first time, the former executive editor spoke publicly about the situation, during Wake Forest University’s commencement.

What Does How You Talk Have to Do With How You Get Ahead?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 18, 2014, 5:50 pm EDT

Why competent men and women employ a vocal tic, and what it means

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