Booz Allen, Shadow Empire - June 24, 2013 Issue

June 24, 2013 Issue

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A+E Networks CEO Nancy Dubuc, the Duck Whisperer

By Felix Gillette

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

What the Web Didn't Deliver: High Economic Growth

By Charles Kenny

Bloomberg View: How to Deal With Iran's New President

Bloomberg View: How to Deal With Iran's New President

Bloomberg View: The Anxiety of Brazil's Middle Class

Bloomberg View: The Anxiety of Brazil's Middle Class

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

China's Economic Policy Factory: The NDRC

By Dexter Roberts

China's Economic Policy Factory: The NDRC

Mexico's President Pushes Reforms for State Oil Company Pemex

By Eric Martin and Carlos Manuel Rodriguez and Helder Marinho

Mexico's President Pushes Reforms for State Oil Company Pemex

Inside India's Female Sterilization Camps

By Andrew MacAskill

Inside India's Female Sterilization Camps

China's Manufacturers Seek Ways to Cut Costs

By Bruce Einhorn

China's Manufacturers Seek Ways to Cut Costs

South Korea Tries to Curb Parents' Education Spending

By Cynthia Kim

South Korea Tries to Curb Parents' Education Spending

Correlations: Immigrants' Earnings Are Losing Ground

By Matthew Philips

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Big Tobacco vs. Small Players as E-Cigarette Smoke-Off Begins

By Chris Burritt

Big Tobacco vs. Small Players as E-Cigarette Smoke-Off Begins

In Brazil, Road Bandits Force Switch to Sea Shipping

By Juan Pablo Spinetto and Christiana Sciaudone

In Brazil, Road Bandits Force Switch to Sea Shipping

In Street Clothes, J.C. Penney's Sales Staff Goes Missing

By Matt Townsend

In Street Clothes, J.C. Penney's Sales Staff Goes Missing

Turkey's Liquor Market at Risk

By Kristen Schweizer and Selcan Hacaoglu

Turkey's Liquor Market at Risk

Snoozebox's Pop-Up Hotels Solve Lodging Shortages

By Patricia Laya

Snoozebox's Pop-Up Hotels Solve Lodging Shortages

Company News: Drugmakers, Duke Energy, Chrysler, Adobe Systems, Dalian Wanda

By Kyle Stock

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Massachusetts Republican Gabriel Gomez Runs From Romney's Ghost

By Joshua Green

Massachusetts Republican Gabriel Gomez Runs From Romney's Ghost

Obama Raises the Cost of Carbon Emissions 60 Percent

By Mark Drajem

Obama Raises the Cost of Carbon Emissions 60 Percent

Congress Finds a Way Around Federal Furloughs

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

Congress Finds a Way Around Federal Furloughs

Vanity License Plate Rules Vex Georgia and Other States

By Margaret Newkirk

Vanity License Plate Rules Vex Georgia and Other States

Why Honda's Unloading Electric Cars for Cheap

By Angela Greiling Keane and Alan Ohnsman

Why Honda's Unloading Electric Cars for Cheap

Hidden Hand: Todd Grams, the IRS's New Mr. Cleanup

By Richard Rubin

Hidden Hand: Todd Grams, the IRS's New Mr. Cleanup

News - Technology

News - Technology

NSA Prism Spying Scandal: Tech Companies Struggle to Open Up

By Brad Stone and Joshua Brustein

NSA Prism Spying Scandal: Tech Companies Struggle to Open Up

Hewlett-Packard Makes Its Move Against IBM in Big Data

By Aaron Ricadela and Sarah Frier

Hewlett-Packard Makes Its Move Against IBM in Big Data

Swifto, a Dog-Walking Service With an App for Real-Time Updates

By Olga Kharif

Swifto, a Dog-Walking Service With an App for Real-Time Updates

In Tel Aviv, Nasty Traffic and Navigation Apps Go Hand in Hand

By David Wainer

In Tel Aviv, Nasty Traffic and Navigation Apps Go Hand in Hand

SkyView Helps Fliers Avoid Gadget-Related Neck Strain

By Ashlee Vance

SkyView Helps Fliers Avoid Gadget-Related Neck Strain

Innovation: Brian Mullins's Daqri Offers Augmented Reality in a Flash

By Douglas MacMillan

Innovation: Brian Mullins's Daqri Offers Augmented Reality in a Flash

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Bernanke Speaks, and Emerging Markets Take a Hit

By Nick Summers

Bernanke Speaks, and Emerging Markets Take a Hit

Primerica's Life Insurance Pep Rally in Atlanta

By Zeke Faux

Primerica's Life Insurance Pep Rally in Atlanta

Banks Brace for Higher Interest Rates as Profit Impact Is Unclear

By Dakin Campbell and Christine Harper

Banks Brace for Higher Interest Rates as Profit Impact Is Unclear

Insurers Raise Rates for Board Members of Chinese Companies

By Noah Buhayar

Insurers Raise Rates for Board Members of Chinese Companies

M&A News: China Mengniu Dairy, Yashili, BC Partners, Springer, Weyerhaeuser, Cinven

By Evan Applegate

M&A News: China Mengniu Dairy, Yashili, BC Partners, Springer, Weyerhaeuser, Cinven

Focus On Enterprise

Focus On Enterprise

Gamemaker Mind Candy Seeks Fresh Ideas as Its Moshis Age

By Amy Thomson and Matthew Campbell

Gamemaker Mind Candy Seeks Fresh Ideas as Its Moshis Age

Student Debt Puts Young Entrepreneurs on Hold

By Meera Louis

Student Debt Puts Young Entrepreneurs on Hold

Talenti Gelato's Clear Packaging Advantage

By Ben Paynter

Talenti Gelato's Clear Packaging Advantage

Startups, Target Go After the Multiracial Hair-Care Market

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

Startups, Target Go After the Multiracial Hair-Care Market

Small to Big: The Evolution of Big Ass Fans

Small to Big: The Evolution of Big Ass Fans

Features

Features

A+E Networks CEO Nancy Dubuc, the Duck Whisperer

By Felix Gillette

A+E Networks CEO Nancy Dubuc, the Duck Whisperer

Booz Allen, the World's Most Profitable Spy Organization

By Drake Bennett and Michael Riley

Booz Allen, the World's Most Profitable Spy Organization

The Search for Monsanto's Rogue GMO Wheat

By Bill Donahue

The Search for Monsanto's Rogue GMO Wheat

Etc.

Etc.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Business Mogul?

By Joel Stein

Gwyneth Paltrow, Business Mogul?

What's Your Favorite Vacation Spot?

By Arianne Cohen

What's Your Favorite Vacation Spot?

Ask a Billionaire: GoPro's Nick Woodman on the First Time He Felt Rich

The Best Tech Gadget Buyer's Guides

By Sam Grobart

With Caffeinated Snacks, Who Needs Coffee?

By Venessa Wong

With Caffeinated Snacks, Who Needs Coffee?

Book Review: 'Sleepless in Hollywood' by Lynda Obst

By Willa Paskin

What I Wear to Work: Fusion Analytics' Michael Needleman

By Arianne Cohen

What I Wear to Work: Fusion Analytics' Michael Needleman

Meredith Whitney: How Did I Get Here?

Meredith Whitney: How Did I Get Here?