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News Corp. phone-hacking inquiry: 8 names you need to know

Here is a list of key players in the Leveson inquiry, which is examining the phone-hacking scandal that has ensnared the powerful Murdoch family and prominent government officials.

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Rebekah Brooks discusses links to British PM Cameron in phone hacking inquiry

Rebekah Brooks, former CEO of Rupert Murdoch's News International, talked about her relationship with British Prime Minister David Cameron and former prime minister Tony Blair in testimony Friday before the Leveson inquiry.
News Corp. phone-hacking inquiry: 8 names you need to know

Here is a list of key players in the Leveson inquiry, which is examining the phone-hacking scandal that has ensnared the powerful Murdoch family and prominent government officials.
Stocks slip; Yelp IPO skyrockets

The Dow slid 2 points to close at 12977, but the Yelp IPO surged 64 percent in its first day of trading
Jerry Yang leaves Yahoo in surprise departure

Jerry Yang is severing all formal ties with Yahoo by resigning all positions including his seat on the board of directors.
The Vote
Anti-Romney ads on Bain Capital: Whose is toughest? (+video)

Negative ads are rolling out about Mitt Romney's tenure at Bain Capital, trying to paint him as the sort of privileged money guy who created the financial meltdown.
Stocks fall with BoA, banks leading the slide

The Dow lost 200 points to close at 11766. Bank of America plunged 4 percent; other big banks also faltered.
Stocks reach highest level since August

The Dow gained 104 points to close at 11913. The Nasdaq turned positive for the year, gaining 61 points to end at 2699.
Groupon's new rival – American Express – offers deals with a twist

Groupon's success causes credit-card giant to initiate daily deals program: Groupon-like offers, but you don't have to pay upfront.
Inspired by Arab Spring, Spain's youthful 15-M movement spreads in Europe

Young Spaniards railing against political stagnation and high unemployment are protesting in 166 cities across the country and have sparked other protests in Europe.
NYSE rejects Nasdaq bid for a second time

The board of NYSE turned down an $11.3 billion bid that would divide the company in two
The Reformed Broker
Through the short-seller's looking glass

It helps to understand the effect of this takeover-laden environment on the psychology of the short-seller.
Robert Reich
Warning: why cheaper money won't mean more jobs

Lowering the cost of capital will only help corporations with their wave of mergers and acquisitions, meaning more pink slips for everyone else.
Pay cuts at bailout companies: a real-life test case

The move makes for good politics, but is it good business?
Who's really in control of the healthcare debate?

The Monitor's language columnist considers how some innocuous words have come to pack more punch over time.
How Eircom sees deal targeting illegal downloaders

Some speculate it comes as a result of the company's wider difficulties
Geithner recovery plan too cautious?

Some leading economists say bank rescues should come with tougher conditions, and that the industry is short on capital to cover losses.
What if women ran the world?

Male hubris has made a mess. We need more female qualities.
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