Twitter, Simply Sophisticated - November 11, 2013 Issue

November 11, 2013 Issue

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An iPhone Tester Caught in Apple's Supply Chain

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

The Hidden Technology That Makes Twitter Huge

By Paul Ford

The Hidden Technology That Makes Twitter Huge

Bring Shadow Banking Into the Light

Bring Shadow Banking Into the Light

Don't Jump Onto Europe's Bandwagon

Don't Jump Onto Europe's Bandwagon

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

Economists Discover the Poor Behave Differently From the Rich

By Brendan Greeley

Economists Discover the Poor Behave Differently From the Rich

Saudi King Needs Wahhabi Muslim Support to Modernize Country

By Glen Carey

Saudi King Needs Wahhabi Muslim Support to Modernize Country

Chinese Back to Buying Japanese Cars as Territorial Tensions Ease

By Bruce Einhorn and Christina Larson and Anna Mukai

Chinese Back to Buying Japanese Cars as Territorial Tensions Ease

Retiring Boomers Will Hurt Consumer Spending, Economic Growth

By Steve Matthews

Income Inequality Study: Upper Middle Class Stagnates

By Mark Glassman

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Rebuilding Lego for Today's Kids

By Katarina Gustafsson

Rebuilding Lego for Today's Kids

The Netherlands' Black Pete Tradition Stirs Racial Ruckus

By Celeste Perri and Maud van Gaal and Corina Ruhe

The Netherlands' Black Pete Tradition Stirs Racial Ruckus

By Venessa Wong

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Toyota Accelerator Lawsuits Keep Coming

By Paul M. Barrett

Toyota Accelerator Lawsuits Keep Coming

The Five-Letter Word No One Can Define

By Peter Coy

The Five-Letter Word No One Can Define

Obamacare's Insurance Cancellations: A Feature, Not a Bug

By John Tozzi

At the SEC, Lunch Is Under Surveillance

By Robert Schmidt

At the SEC, Lunch Is Under Surveillance

Ballot Measure Roundup: Pot, Plants, and Pay

Charlie Rose Talks to Nancy Pelosi

By Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose Talks to Nancy Pelosi

News - Technology

News - Technology

Online-Travel King Brad Gerstner Wants Venture Capital Empire

By Ari Levy

In China, Dell Clings Tightly to the Waning PC

By Bruce Einhorn and Christina Larson and Aaron Ricadela

In China, Dell Clings Tightly to the Waning PC

Valve's Steam Machines Join Game Console War

By Cliff Edwards

Valve's Steam Machines Join Game Console War

Etsy's New Rules to Allow Bigger Sellers Spark Identity Crisis

By John Tozzi

Etsy's New Rules to Allow Bigger Sellers Spark Identity Crisis

Charging Cars on the Fly

By Justin Doom

Charging Cars on the Fly

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Netflix Stock's High Flying Makes Some Folks Queasy

By Cliff Edwards and Aubrey Pringle and Nick Summers

Blackstone Begins Rental Housing Empire in Spain

By Sharon Smyth and John Gittelsohn

Blackstone Begins Rental Housing Empire in Spain

Kicking the Yakuza in the Assets

By Terje Langeland and Takahiko Hyuga

Kicking the Yakuza in the Assets

Value Fund Managers Go on a Buyer's Strike

By Charles Stein

Value Fund Managers Go on a Buyer's Strike

M&A News: Etisalat, Maroc Telecom, Telefónica, Tri Pointe Homes

By Evan Applegate

M&A News: Etisalat, Maroc Telecom, Telef??nica, Tri Pointe Homes

Features

Features

An iPhone Tester Caught in Apple's Supply Chain

By Cam Simpson

An iPhone Tester Caught in Apple's Supply Chain

Jordan Belfort, the Real Wolf of Wall Street

By Sheelah Kolhatkar

Jordan Belfort, the Real Wolf of Wall Street

The Best Business Schools of 2013: Part-Time and Executive MBA

By Geoff Gloeckler

The Best Business Schools of 2013: Part-Time and Executive MBA

Etc.

Etc.

Suitsupply: The 60-Minute Makeover

By Drake Bennett

Suitsupply: The 60-Minute Makeover

Expert Business Travel Tips

By Arianne Cohen

Expert Business Travel Tips

Performance Reviews: Why Bother?

By Claire Suddath

Performance Reviews: Why Bother?

Chicago Sports Bars' Big Ten Football Hustle

By Bryan Gruley

Chicago Sports Bars' Big Ten Football Hustle

Book Review: Anything That Moves by Dana Goodyear

By Bryant Urstadt

Book Review: Anything That Moves by Dana Goodyear

What I Wear to Work: ShopPR's Adrienne Bavar

By Arianne Cohen

What I Wear to Work: ShopPR's Adrienne Bavar

Lisa Price of Carol's Daughter: How Did I Get Here?

Lisa Price of Carol's Daughter: How Did I Get Here?