Mega Death - October 28, 2013 Issue

October 28, 2013 Issue

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Is Funeral Home Chain SCI's Growth Coming at the Expense of Mourners?

By Paul M. Barrett

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

JPMorgan's $13 Billion Settlement: Jamie Dimon Is a Colossus No More

By Nick Summers

JPMorgan's $13 Billion Settlement: Jamie Dimon Is a Colossus No More

How to Fix the Health-Exchange Fiasco

How to Fix the Health-Exchange Fiasco

The Downside of the Market's Class System

The Downside of the Market's Class System

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

Imelda Marcos Has an $829 Billion Idea

By Norman Pearlstine

Imelda Marcos Has an $829 Billion Idea

A Keystone Pipeline That's Ready to Roll

By Matthew Philips

A Keystone Pipeline That's Ready to Roll

Venezuela's Socialist Leaders Court Celebrity Candidates

By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Corina Pons

Venezuela's Socialist Leaders Court Celebrity Candidates

France's Big Brother Speed Trap

By Mathieu Rosemain

France's Big Brother Speed Trap

Abenomics Could Widen Japan's Income Gap

By Keiko Ujikane

Abenomics Could Widen Japan's Income Gap

Britain's Economic Growth Spurt

By Jennifer Ryan

U.S. Halloween Spending and Consumer Sentiment

By Mark Glassman

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Are You Trying to Seduce Me, Mr. Marchionne?

By Tommaso Ebhardt

Are You Trying to Seduce Me, Mr. Marchionne?

Chinese Moviegoers Prefer Local Films to Hollywood's

By Christopher Palmeri

Chinese Moviegoers Prefer Local Films to Hollywood's

A Crocodile's Bumpy Road From Farm to Handbag

By Janice Kew and Andrew Roberts

A Crocodile's Bumpy Road From Farm to Handbag

Ovation Network Bets Fine Arts Cable Can Thrive

By Felix Gillette

Ovation Network Bets Fine Arts Cable Can Thrive

Company News: Netflix, Polaris Industries, SAC Capital, J.C. Penney, Six Flags

By Kyle Stock

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Mary Jo White Is the Woman Who Makes Wall Street Admit Guilt

By Sheelah Kolhatkar

Mary Jo White Is the Woman Who Makes Wall Street Admit Guilt

Tea Party's House Seats Might Not Be All That Safe

By Karen Weise

Tea Party's House Seats Might Not Be All That Safe

Big Business Tries to Unseat the Tea Party

By Joshua Green

Big Business Tries to Unseat the Tea Party

Railroads and Indians Are Steamed at the FCC

By Angela Greiling Keane and Todd Shields

Railroads and Indians Are Steamed at the FCC

News - Technology

News - Technology

Apple's Location-Tracking iBeacon Is Poised for Use in Retail Sales

By Sam Grobart

Apple's Location-Tracking iBeacon Is Poised for Use in Retail Sales

Apple: Why the iPad Is More Important Than the iPhone

By Mark Glassman

Apple: Why the iPad Is More Important Than the iPhone

Hiring in the Age of Big Data

By Aki Ito

Hiring in the Age of Big Data

A Cheaper Way to Defuse Patent Claims: Kill the Patent

By Susan Decker

A Cheaper Way to Defuse Patent Claims: Kill the Patent

The Sharing Economy Isn't Quite a Kick to Capitalism's Crotch

By Joshua Brustein

The Sharing Economy Isn't Quite a Kick to Capitalism's Crotch

Morphsuits' Digital Costumes

By Patrick Clark

Morphsuits' Digital Costumes

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

A Hedge Fund That Bet Against Housing Becomes an Ohio Landlord

By Heather Perlberg and John Gittelsohn

A Hedge Fund That Bet Against Housing Becomes an Ohio Landlord

Card Companies Try to Conquer Myanmar

By Sanat Vallikappen

Card Companies Try to Conquer Myanmar

Buyout Firms Clash Over Energy Future Holdings, the Biggest-Ever LBO

By Beth Jinks and Richard Bravo

Buyout Firms Clash Over Energy Future Holdings, the Biggest-Ever LBO

M&A News: AT&T, Crown Castle, American Realty, Cole Real Estate

By Evan Applegate

M&A News: AT&T, Crown Castle, American Realty, Cole Real Estate

Charlie Rose Talks to Alan Greenspan

By Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose Talks to Alan Greenspan

Focus On Enterprise

Focus On Enterprise

U.S. Shoemaker Allen Edmonds Regains Its Footing

By Nick Leiber

U.S. Shoemaker Allen Edmonds Regains Its Footing

Masmoo3 Introduces Audiobooks to the Arab World

By Sarah A. Topol

Masmoo3 Introduces Audiobooks to the Arab World

Getting Ph.D.s to Think Like Entrepreneurs

By Nick Leiber

Getting Ph.D.s to Think Like Entrepreneurs

Why Hire an MBA When You Can Rent One?

By Erin Zlomek

Why Hire an MBA When You Can Rent One?

The Most Expensive, Bear-Proof, Thief-Baiting Way to Keep Your Beer Cold

By Keenan Mayo

The Most Expensive, Bear-Proof, Thief-Baiting Way to Keep Your Beer Cold

Small to Big: The RealReal

By John Tozzi

Small to Big: The RealReal

Features

Features

Is Funeral Home Chain SCI's Growth Coming at the Expense of Mourners?

By Paul M. Barrett

Is Funeral Home Chain SCI's Growth Coming at the Expense of Mourners?

The iPad Goes to School

By Devin Leonard

The iPad Goes to School

Can a Tribe Sue for Copyright? The Maasai Want Royalties for Use of Their Name

By Stephan Faris

Can a Tribe Sue for Copyright? The Maasai Want Royalties for Use of Their Name

Etc.

Etc.

Fitness Retreat Vacations: 7 Destinations

By Bree Sposato

Fitness Retreat Vacations: 7 Destinations

Cool Sport Coats in a Variety of Colors and Patterns

Cool Sport Coats in a Variety of Colors and Patterns

Eat Popcorn, Be Immune to Advertising

By Drake Bennett

Eat Popcorn, Be Immune to Advertising

Fix Your Commute Once and for All

Chasing Windfalls With TLC's Made-for-TV Biopic

By Emma Rosenblum

Chasing Windfalls With TLC's Made-for-TV Biopic

What I Wear to Work: Aleksandra Sobic of HalloweenCostumes.com

By Arianne Cohen

What I Wear to Work: Aleksandra Sobic of HalloweenCostumes.com

Ideo's David Kelley: How Did I Get Here?

Ideo's David Kelley: How Did I Get Here?