The Tax Wilderness, Untamed

By JONATHAN WEISMAN

Conflicting priorities in Washington still stand in the way of the tax code’s redesign.

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Yuta Onoda

Joseph Insinga, a former bank executive, is fighting the rejection of his whistle-blower claim, which he filed in 2007.

Sounding the Tax Alarm, to Little Applause

By GRETCHEN MORGENSON

Whistle-blowers’ tips are pouring in to the I.R.S. But cash awards aren’t pouring out.

Doug Click says his company, Arizona Hi-Lift, made good use of a Section 179 tax provision that expired at the end of last year. “It’s a great help having that when you buy pieces of capital equipment, as I do,” he said.

For Small Businesses, a Road Without a Map

By CONRAD DE AENLLE

Unless and until Congress renews all sorts of deductions, tax specialists warn, it will be hard for small businesses to plan for expansion.

From left, Aaron Ginn and Chris Abrams of Lincoln Labs, which tries to identify and recruit conservatives and Republicans within the tech world.

Republicans Are Wooing the Wired

By MATT RICHTEL and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE

In 2012, Democrats took a commanding lead in technological outreach to voters. Bruised Republicans are now trying to build their own bench — but in Silicon Valley, it’s not easy.

DealBook

Law enforcement has pursued the hedge fund of Steven A. Cohen for nearly a decade.

In the SAC Saga, It’s Hard to Chase a Shadow

By MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN and ALEXANDRA STEVENSON

For traders at SAC Capital Advisors, it was another trial, another conviction. But its chief, Steven A. Cohen, remains out of range.

SIGNS OF STRUGGLE The makeshift shelter of a homeless person in downtown Ponce, a city on Puerto Rico’s southern coast.

Economy and Crime Spur New Puerto Rican Exodus

By LIZETTE ALVAREZ

Puerto Rico’s extended woes, including high unemployment and pervasive crime, are causing a worrisome exodus of professionals and middle-class residents to places like Florida and Texas.

Bits

Tristan Walker, who wants to revolutionize the skin-care and beauty-product industry for African-Americans, sees value and opportunity in appealing to an audience that Silicon Valley often overlooks.

Search for a Market Niche, and You Might Find a Crowd

By JENNA WORTHAM

For entrepreneurs, an overlooked target market may open broader doors to success.

The Workologist

The Ghosts of Co-Workers Past

By ROB WALKER

A difficult subordinate from years ago still evokes anger and resentment in a former colleague.

Vocations

Mr. Gaurin says it can take from three months to seven years to develop a perfume.

On the Trail of a Scent

By PATRICIA R. OLSEN

A perfumer at International Flavors & Fragrances says it can take from three months to seven years to develop a perfume.

Insight and Analysis

Corner Office

“I love organized chaos. We’re willing to roll and turn and twist and evolve, but some people don’t like that.”

Saundra Pelletier, on Embracing ‘Organized Chaos’

By ADAM BRYANT

“I love organized chaos,” says the C.E.O. of WomanCare Global. “We’re willing to roll and turn and twist and evolve, but some people don’t like that.”

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Economic View

Why Emerging Markets Should Look Within

By TYLER COWEN

Self-inflicted political wounds, more than global economic tides, appear to be shaking nations like Argentina, Turkey, Ukraine and Thailand.

Strategies

The Greater the Turmoil, the Stronger the Dollar. Again.

By JEFF SOMMER

A familiar pattern is back in currency markets, even if U.S. policy is fueling some of the world’s financial problems.

Novelties

The Path to Reading a Newborn’s DNA Map

By ANNE EISENBERG

As technology becomes more sophisticated, genomic sequencing will inevitably expand into the world of newborns. The process has both medical and ethical implications.