Tim Cook's Freshman Year - December 10, 2012 Issue

December 10, 2012 Issue

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

The Fiscal Cliff Isn't the Problem

By Peter Coy

The Fiscal Cliff Isn't the Problem

Bloomberg View: Why Austerity in Britain Has Run Its Course

Bloomberg View: Why Austerity in Britain Has Run Its Course

Bloomberg View: Hedge Funds and Mad Men Don't Mix

Bloomberg View: Hedge Funds and Mad Men Don't Mix

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

Japan's Fear of Risk Is Getting Dangerous

By Masaaki Iwamoto and Satoshi Kawano and Jason Clenfield

Japan's Fear of Risk Is Getting Dangerous

The Mississippi River Ebbs, and Farmers Stock Up

By Alan Bjerga

The Mississippi River Ebbs, and Farmers Stock Up

The Euro Crisis: A Damage Assessment

By Ilan Kolet and Evan Applegate

The Euro Crisis: A Damage Assessment

In China, Tycoons' Divorces Hurt Stocks

By Christina Larson

In China, Tycoons' Divorces Hurt Stocks

Hitler Has a Following in India

By David Shaftel

Hitler Has a Following in India

Tom Keene Talks to Airline Economist Clifford Winston

By Tom Keene

By Evan Applegate

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Lincoln Wants to Torch the Airport Limo

By Keith Naughton

Lincoln Wants to Torch the Airport Limo

The Rise of the Retailer-Restaurant

By Sapna Maheshwari

The Rise of the Retailer-Restaurant

MGM Makes Its Own Unexpected Journey

By Michael White

In Some Stores, the Mannequins Are Watching You

By Andrew Roberts

In Some Stores, the Mannequins Are Watching You

Company News: Citigroup, Delta Air Lines, Microsoft, Netflix, Tesco

By Karen Weise

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Obamacare: For State Republicans, It's Decision Time

By Devin Leonard

Obamacare: For State Republicans, It's Decision Time

The High Cost of Congress's Budget Procrastination

By Brendan Greeley

The High Cost of Congress's Budget Procrastination

Hogs Are Trouble on a Texas Highway

By David Mildenberg

Hogs Are Trouble on a Texas Highway

Intrade's Iffy Future

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

Intrade's Iffy Future

Grover Norquist's Influence Fades as Republicans Break Rank

By Jennifer Daniel

Grover Norquist's Influence Fades as Republicans Break Rank

Charlie Rose Talks to Robert Gates

By Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose Talks to Robert Gates

News - Technology

News - Technology

GE Tries to Make Its Machines Cool and Connected

By Ashlee Vance

GE Tries to Make Its Machines Cool and Connected

Indonesians Still Love Their BlackBerrys

By Bruce Einhorn

Indonesians Still Love Their BlackBerrys

Lothar Stitz: A Vaccine for Every Strain of the Flu

By Caroline Winter

Lothar Stitz: A Vaccine for Every Strain of the Flu

The Evolution of the Video Game

By Jennifer Daniel

The Evolution of the Video Game

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

The Foreclosure Wave That Wasn't

By John Gittelsohn and Prashant Gopal

The Foreclosure Wave That Wasn't

The Tale of a Wall Street Trader Turned FBI Spy

By David Glovin and David Voreacos

The Tale of a Wall Street Trader Turned FBI Spy

Hedge Funds' Hail Mary: Bet on Tech

By Nick Summers

Hedge Funds' Hail Mary: Bet on Tech

France's Financial Crackdown Is Falling Flat

By Carol Matlack

France's Financial Crackdown Is Falling Flat

The Big Private Equity Sale to … Private Equity

By Lee Spears and Sabrina Willmer

The Big Private Equity Sale to ??? Private Equity

Bid & Ask: HSBC, Freeport-McMoRan, KingSett Capital, ADM

By Caroline Winter

Features

Features

Tim Cook's Freshman Year: The Apple CEO Speaks

By Josh Tyrangiel

Etc.

Etc.

Office Holiday Parties Are Back, and Just as Weird as Ever

By Christopher Bonanos

Office Holiday Parties Are Back, and Just as Weird as Ever

At Top Law Firms, a Class Conflict During Bonus Season

By Elie Mystal

At Top Law Firms, a Class Conflict During Bonus Season

Pretend Profits

By Venessa Wong

Pretend Profits

Inside the Elephant Room at Kayak.com

By Claire Suddath

Inside the Elephant Room at Kayak.com

How Lucrative Is Middle Earth?

By Spencer Bailey

How Lucrative Is Middle Earth?

The Roundup: Lessons From 'Masters of Disaster'

The Roundup: Lessons From 'Masters of Disaster'

Mary Schapiro on Her Tenure as SEC Chairman

Mary Schapiro on Her Tenure as SEC Chairman