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The Boss: Pixability Chief Is an Entrepreneur at Heart

The chief of Pixability drew on her and experience in business, law and government to found her company, a provider of video marketing software and services.

Preoccupations: Training for a Marathon, With Your Co-Workers

A grade-school teacher describes how she and four of her colleagues have trained together to run a marathon — and have found a new sense of camaraderie along the way.

Discord at JPMorgan Investment Office Blamed in Huge Loss

Trans-Atlantic tension in JPMorgan Chase’s chief investment office contributed to the unit’s giant losing trades, current and former bankers said.

In Facebook Stock Rush, Fanfare vs. Realities

The small gain for Facebook’s stock on its first day of trading suggests that many professional money managers viewed all the hype as just that.

Strategies: Facebook’s Swings Are Ho-Hum to a Nobel Laureate

To Harry Markowitz, the father of modern portfolio theory, the Facebook stock hubbub is a yawn. He’d rather focus on a rigorously diversified mix of stocks and bonds.

Novelties: Wristwatches That Help Screen Your Messages, and More

A new generation of watches connects with smartphones and other devices to offer news feeds and e-mail, text and other alerts.

Corner Office | Chris Barbin: Chris Barbin of Appirio, on Boiling Down Answers

Chris Barbin of Appirio, an information technology company, says he asks job candidates how a best friend would describe them, and then how they would describe themselves.

Is Insider Trading Part of the Fabric on Wall Street?

The Securities and Exchange Commission has been getting tougher on insider trading on Wall Street, but its potential target may be too wide.

Fair Game: A Bailout Analysis That’s Incomplete - Fair Game

A recent Treasury analysis paints a glowing picture of the eventual outcome of the 2008 financial rescues. But taxpayers deserve a better breakdown of the costs and benefits.

Mugabe Seeks Zimbabwe Edge by Pressing for Black Ownership

President Robert G. Mugabe has begun pressuring companies operating in the country to comply with a law requiring that black Zimbabweans own more than half their shares.

Google Gets Approval From China for Motorola Deal

Authorities in China have approved Google Inc.'s bid to buy phone maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close early next week.

The Pain Hits Home in Madrid

Caught in a downward spiral of debt and economic decline, Spain’s banking crisis has been deepening and its unemployment rate has been rising. For all too many, it has been a season of despair.

News Analysis: A Greek Exit? Euro Zone May Be Ready

Years of foot-dragging and brinkmanship have prepared the currency union for life without Greece.

Greece and Germany in War of Words Over Euro Crisis

A telephone conversation on Friday between Germany’s chancellor and Greece’s president became the latest flashpoint in the unfolding crisis over Greece’s membership in the euro.

Credit Flows Through a New Channel for Europe

Companies in the euro zone are finding that they can bypass the uncertainties of local banks and obtain money in the bond market.

A Whisper of Nuclear War Spurs a Sell-Off in a Russian Stock Market

Dmitri Medvedev, Russia’s prime minister, said he didn’t “want to scare anybody,” but the Micex stock exchange fell on both Thursday and Friday.

Bookshelf: Books on Rejected New Yorker Covers, and the Guilt of Aaron Burr

Three new books explore The New Yorker’s cover designs, the cultural influence of Samuel Rothafel and the struggles Aaron Burr faced after he shot Alexander Hamilton.

The Week’s Business News in Pictures

Austerity protests in Europe, the fallout from an embarrassing trading failure at JPMorgan Chase and Facebook’s long-anticipated initial public offering were among the week’s top business stories.

The Developer Behind a $90 Million Penthouse

Gary Barnett builds luxury buildings for the global elite

Epic Tech IPOs: Triumphs, a Travesty, and a Tragedy

A look back at some of the most successful tech IPOs ever, and some that didn't go as well

What Game Is John Boehner Playing?

The House speaker challenges the president to another budget showdown

Book Review: 'Private Empire,' by Steve Coll

A meticulously prepared portrait of how ExxonMobil sees itself as bigger than individual nation states

In Spain, Jobless Find a Refuge Off the Books

As the recession deepens, more workers are getting by on the black-market economy that amounts to as much as a fifth of the country’s gross domestic product.

U.S. Slaps Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels

The United States Commerce Department concluded that Chinese producers had “dumped” their products on the American market.

Spain Tries to Calm Fears About Ailing Lender

A week after Spain seized control of Bankia, the government was forced to deny that clients were scrambling to withdraw funds from the lender.

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Iran Oil Production Drop Seen

A 12 percent decline in the first three months of the year is at odds with Iran’s assessment that there has been no significant change in output over the past year.

‘Princelings’ in China Use Family Ties to Gain Riches

The authorities are eager to paint the fallen official Bo Xilai, whose family has a substantial fortune, as a rogue operator. But other officials’ relatives have also amassed vast wealth.

Pinterest Stake Fuels Rakuten's Quest to Be a Global Player

Rakuten's spending spree continues with a $100 million stake in photo-sharing site Pinterest

Facebookmania Begins

The social network makes its long-awaited debut in the public market

Wal-Mart Concedes Bribery Case May Widen

The scope of an investigation into foreign bribery issues seemed to have widened at the retailer, which reported higher-than-expected first-quarter earnings.

UK asparagus in season at Sainsbury's

Retailer will stock British asparagus only from this week onwards following delayed season

Taking a Whack at Romney's Private Equity Past

Obama's campaign attacks will be relentless and could upend the industry

Hugo Chávez's Enemy No. 1

For the first time, Venezuela's president has a real rival. And as Henrique Capriles grows more popular, the tension—and danger—mount

How Spam Meat Has Survived Spam E-Mail

Despite its association with something everyone hates, Hormel's lunchmeat has not only survived, it's thrived

DealBook: Ackman Wins Proxy Fight at Canadian Pacific

Before the company's annual meeting, Canadian Pacific announced that its president and chief executive, Fred Green, was stepping down and that its chairman and five other directors including Mr. Green would not stand for re-election.

DealBook: Names on the Witness List for Gupta’s Trial

Possible witnesses who could be called to testify include Lloyd C. Blankfein, Goldman’s chief executive, and A.G. Lafley, the former chief executive of Procter & Gamble.

DealBook: Fitch Warns Banks Must Raise $566 Billion in New Capital

New capital requirements are being implemented as the authorities press firms to hold more cash in reserve to protect against future financial shocks.

Walking Shoes That Spy on Grandma

Two small U.S. companies recently launched a line of footwear that uses a GPS device embedded in the heel to track seniors

Economy Grows Faster Than Expected in Japan

The strong showing was the third consecutive quarter of growth for the nation and eclipsed the annualized 2.2 percent growth posted by the United States in the first quarter.

Mario Batali's Food-Stamp Budget Rice and Beans

The celebrity chef and host of The Chew offers up a meal that costs $1.45

Why Warren Buffett Really Likes Newspapers

His affection for print isn't purely sentimental

Are You Buying a Job or a Profitable Business?

Find out if the owner was compensated and what's prompting her to sell. Then get an accountant to help you go through the company's books

DealBook: Agilent to Buy Dako for $2.2 Billion

Agilent Technologies, a maker of scientific instruments, has agreed to buy Dako, a Danish cancer diagnostics company, for $2.2 billion.

How Mark Zuckerberg Hacked the Valley

A look at the daring decisions that took Facebook's price tag from $1 billion to about 100 times as much

The Hubris of Jamie Dimon

The JPMorgan chief who thought he had everything under control just lost $2 billion—and it could happen again

Is Facebook Sucking Oxygen Out of the IPO Market?

Despite the biggest tech IPO ever, the flagging stock market has prompted an increasing number of companies to halt plans to go public

In China, Economics Is Politics

The ruling elite thrived as long as it delivered growth. Now the growth is in question

Is Google+ a Ghost Town, and Does It Matter?

A new study suggests that Google's social network is a virtual ghost town, where user engagement is rapidly waning

Unlocking the Crude Oil Bottleneck at Cushing

This week the Seaway pipeline will start sending oil from Cushing, Okla., to the Texas Gulf Coast. How will that impact the price of oil?