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Why Is the Dubai Stock Market Crashing?

News of layoffs at the emirate's largest builder sparked a fresh round of panic

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Transportation

With Alitalia, Etihad Adds to Its Global Stable of Airlines
Etihad CEO James Hogan's strategy is to create a network of smaller carriers in many countries
U.S. economy

Good News on Health-Care Spending Is Making U.S. GDP Look Bad
First-quarter GDP figures are filled with some strange quirks
Investing

Why Is Dubai’s Stock Market Crashing?
News of layoffs at the emirate’s largest builder, Arabtec, sparked a fresh round of panic
Congress

Republicans’ New Leaders Could Spell the End for the Export-Import Bank
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he doesn’t support reauthorizing the Ex-Im Bank, while companies such as Boeing and SpaceX petition to…
company research

Lululemon's Founder Is Causing Problems for Lululemon's CEO
Chip Wilson may be looking to regain the influence he once had at Lululemon, or even take control again
Courts

Supreme Court Curbs, but Doesn't Kill, the Shareholder Class Action
The opinions revealed again a fissure between Chief Justice John Roberts and three of his conservative colleagues
Banking

DOJ Close to Settlement With BNP Paribas
The bank's fine from the U.S. government is estimated to be between $8 billion and $9 billion
Stocks & Bonds

Virgin America Posts Another Loss in Its Flight Toward an IPO
Extreme winter weather contributed to the airline’s $22 million first-quarter net loss
Energy

China Prepares for Possible Iraq Evacuation
Exxon, BP, and Malaysia's Petronas have already moved some workers out
Sports

When the World Cup Is On, Stock Markets Go Quiet
The European Central Bank found significant drops in trading during all 2010 World Cup games, particularly when traders' nations played
Currencies

Venezuela's Prostitutes Cash In as Currency Traders
The country's brothels are a source for precious dollars
Energy

Mexico's Drug Cartels Scare Oil and Gas Investors
New laws will let in foreign drillers, but gangs may deter small players
Taxes

Lower Emissions and Lower Taxes?
Offset a carbon tax with other tax cuts to achieve bipartisan goals

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Wall Street

Jordan Belfort, the Real Wolf of Wall Street
Belfort's boiler room scam sent him to prison. Now Leonardo DiCaprio is starring in the movie about his life, and the former stock swindler is back…
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Investing

High Times on Wall Street
The iconic stoner magazine starts an investment fund to nurture the pot business
Sports

When the World Cup Is On, Stock Markets Go Quiet
The European Central Bank found significant drops in trading during all 2010 World Cup games, particularly when traders' nations played
Real Estate

Why Redfin, Zillow, and Trulia Haven't Killed Off Real Estate Brokers
Unlike travel agents, real estate brokers are still prevalent. Website Redfin's attempts to grab market share show just how stubborn they can be
Real Estate

Dubai Real Estate Is 'Dominated by Cash Buyers'
The emirate's proposed mortgage rules won't matter to most home buyers
Stocks & Bonds

Why Google Is Issuing a New Kind of Toothless Stock
In issuing “C” shares, founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page can create limitless amounts of stock without giving up any control over Google
Wall Street

The $13 Billion Mystery Angels
Who is funding the fourth-largest charity in the U.S.?
Life-Stage Investing

Brokers Take Rollovers for a Ride
People shifting their savings can end up in dodgy investments
Banking

DOJ Close to Settlement With BNP Paribas
The bank's fine from the U.S. government is estimated to be between $8 billion and $9 billion
Legislation

How to Pay No Taxes: 10 Strategies Used by the Rich
A look at the shelters, dodges, and rolls—all perfectly legal—favored by America's wealthiest people
Courts

Supreme Court Curbs, but Doesn't Kill, the Shareholder Class Action
The opinions revealed again a fissure between Chief Justice John Roberts and three of his conservative colleagues
Wall Street

Master Limited Partnerships: Investors May Not See the Risks
The high-payout energy stocks may be riskier than they look
Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate Didn't Boom and Bust. Is This Why?
A study says commercial real estate investment trusts have a 'civilizing influence' on markets, stabilizing prices and curbing overbuilding
Real Estate

Versailles, the Would-Be Biggest House in America
David and Jackie Siegel’s 90,000-square-foot Florida dream house, the ultimate in living large, spins a cautionary tale in recession economics
Banks

At Goldman, the Average Pay for Three Months Is $135,594
CEO Lloyd Blankfein wants to curb compensation costs without losing the firm's top performers

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Sports

When the World Cup Is On, Stock Markets Go Quiet
The European Central Bank found significant drops in trading during all 2010 World Cup games, particularly when traders' nations played
Life-Stage Investing

Brokers Take Rollovers for a Ride
People shifting their savings can end up in dodgy investments
Banks

Geneva's Banks Push Clients to Come Clean
A French crackdown on tax evasion puts Swiss institutions on the spot
Wall Street

Small Investors Show No Fear
Retail stock trading data show no retreat
What Should a Bank Smell Like?
Financial institutions are getting on the growing trend of scent marketing
Wall Street

The Markets Are Calm. Too Calm?
Prices are high, trading declines; volatility is low: Are these parlous signs?
Regulation

Why SAC Capital's Steven Cohen Isn't in Jail
The U.S. government managed to shut down his hedge fund, but SAC Capital founder Steven Cohen has so far avoided the prospect of time behind bars
Food & Drink

From Tesla to Dunkin' Donuts, One Firm's Quest to Fine-Tune the World
Valor Equity Partners upgrades mass-market restaurant outlets with the same lean-manufacturing zeal that enabled it to help make Tesla viable
Transportation

Why Delta, With Huge Profits, Won't Pay Taxes for Years
Delta Air Lines can use past financial losses to offset future taxes, and figures its benefit is $8 billion
Oil Markets `Surprisingly Calm,' CLSA's Powell Says
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Simon Powell, head of oil and gas research at CLSA Ltd. in Hong Kong, talks about the potential impact of the political…
Global Economics

Argentina Keeps Switching Signals on Debt Talks
The latest twist: Cabinet chief says it won’t send officials to New York for negotiations after all
CTT Has Presence in Spain and Africa: Costa
June 25 (Bloomberg) –Correios de Portugal Chief Financial Officer Andre Gorjao Costa discusses the latest European postal service to IPO and the…
The Top Ten Stocks for Friday, Nov. 29
Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Deirdre Bolton, Su Keenan and Carol Massar report on today's ten most important stocks including Amazon,…
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High Times on Wall Street
The iconic stoner magazine starts an investment fund to nurture the pot business