Best LBO Ever - September 15, 2014 Issue

September 15, 2014 Issue

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

Can an Independent Scotland, Free of London's Dominance, Survive?

By Peter Coy

Can an Independent Scotland, Free of London's Dominance, Survive?

The Toxic Politics of Immigration

The Toxic Politics of Immigration

Let Liver Transplants Go Where They're Needed

Let Liver Transplants Go Where They're Needed

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

How Putin Lowered the Price of Europe's Apples

By Gabi Thesing and Whitney McFerron

How Putin Lowered the Price of Europe's Apples

China's Communist Party Wants a Few True Believers

By Dexter Roberts and Jasmine Zhao

Clean-Air Rules Revive Demand for Dirty Coal

By Mario Parker

Clean-Air Rules Revive Demand for Dirty Coal

Islamic State Smuggles Oil Into Turkey—With Hostages as Insurance

By Piotr Zalewski

Islamic State Smuggles Oil Into Turkey???With Hostages as Insurance

Charlie Rose Talks to Henry Kissinger

By Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose Talks to Henry Kissinger

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Mixed Martial Arts Courts More Female Fans

By David Armstrong

Netflix Looks to the Old World for New Growth

By Lucas Shaw

Netflix Looks to the Old World for New Growth

BP's Lessons in Playing Nasty or Nice

By Paul M. Barrett

Southwest Hangs Up Its Low-Cost Jersey

By Justin Bachman

Southwest Hangs Up Its Low-Cost Jersey

Company News: McDonald's, Dollar Stores, Trump Resorts, Audi, GM, Activision Blizzard

By James E. Ellis

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Hospitals Have a Cure for Costs: Bigger Hospitals

By John Tozzi

Hospitals Have a Cure for Costs: Bigger Hospitals

Washington State's Justices and Lawmakers Feud Over School Funding

By Josh Eidelson

When Does a $5 Toll Cost $30? When You're Driving a Rental Car

By Justin Bachman

Senate Bill Would Ease Freight Rail Congestion

By Jim Snyder

News - Technology

News - Technology

Here Comes Apple's Watch. Should Watchmakers Be Worried?

By Stephen Pulvirent

Here Comes Apple's Watch. Should Watchmakers Be Worried?

In China, It's Meet Me at Tmall

By Christina Larson

In China, It's Meet Me at Tmall

The Amazon.com of Stolen Credit Cards Makes It All So Easy

By Dune Lawrence

Korea Ups Its Robots Game

By Brian Bremner and Rose Kim

Korea Ups Its Robots Game

SwivelCard, a USB Business Card

By Belinda Lanks

SwivelCard, a USB Business Card

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Fed Stimulus Has Led to $1 Trillion Bond Rally, Confounding Critics

By Cordell Eddings

Payday Lenders at Play on Caribbean Yachts

By Zeke Faux

Payday Lenders at Play on Caribbean Yachts

Apple Tries to Work Its Magic on Money

By Karen Weise and Spencer Soper and Elizabeth Dexheimer

Apple Tries to Work Its Magic on Money

Out of Jail, Back in the Dubai Property Game

By Zainab Fattah

M&A News: Electrolux, GE, FMC, Cheminova, Global Cash Access

By Caroline Winter

M&A News: Electrolux, GE, FMC, Cheminova, Global Cash Access

Features

Features

Blackstone's $26 Billion Hilton Deal: The Best Leveraged Buyout Ever

By William D. Cohan

The Uranium Sting: Did Homeland Security Catch a Smuggler or Create One?

By Stuart A. Reid

What Are NFL Cheerleaders Worth? Inside Their Fight for Minimum Wage

By Ira Boudway

What Are NFL Cheerleaders Worth? Inside Their Fight for Minimum Wage

Etc.

Etc.

L’Oréal's Makeup Genius App: The Cosmetics Counter Goes Digital

By Caroline Winter

L???Or??al's Makeup Genius App: The Cosmetics Counter Goes Digital

The Perfect Work Dress

By Emma Rosenblum

The Perfect Work Dress

How Miller Lite Tricked New Drinkers Into Liking Its Same Old Beer

By Claire Suddath

The Star Wars Juggernaut

By Devin Leonard

The Star Wars Juggernaut

What I Wear to Work: Bloomingdale's Kevin Harter

By Arianne Cohen

What I Wear to Work: Bloomingdale's Kevin Harter

Le Cirque's Sirio Maccioni: How Did I Get Here?

Le Cirque's Sirio Maccioni: How Did I Get Here?