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1. Mortgage Tornado Warning, Unheeded

   05/02/2012 - 00h37

   Inspired by a personal experience, a businessman began delving into the practices of the mortgage industry, including Fannie Mae. His findings have been prescient.

2. Greek Talks at a Delicate Point, Official Says

   04/02/2012 - 23h14

   The Greek finance minister said that debt talks on a second rescue deal were “on a razor’s edge,” with major issues unresolved ahead of a crucial deadline on Sunday.

3. The Boss: Berner International’s Chief Found Consolation Via Work

   04/02/2012 - 21h52

   After her first husband died in a plane crash, the writer stepped in to run his company. “Focusing on the job,” she says, “was a lifesaver for me.”

4. Preoccupations: Disabilities Can Be Workplace Assets

   04/02/2012 - 21h46

   In the job market, people with disabilities bring vast experience in coping and adapting — qualities that help them become valuable employees.

5. Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, Staying on Message

   04/02/2012 - 21h37

   Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s No. 2 executive, considers herself a role model for women. But her call isn’t simply about mentoring and empowering; it’s also a business strategy.

6. Off the Shelf: ‘Strings Attached’ Looks at Incentives and Ethics — Review

   04/02/2012 - 21h32

   Everywhere we turn, we’re being offered incentives to act a certain way. A new book ponders the ethical issues of the incentive culture.

7. Strategies: I.P.O. Euphoria, Without Much Memory — Strategies

   04/02/2012 - 20h57

   Amid the Wall Street excitement over Facebook’s planned initial public offering, it may be a good time to take a look at I.P.O. history.

8. Economic View: Do Manufacturers Need Special Treatment? - Economic View

   04/02/2012 - 20h46

   Government manufacturing policies must go beyond the belief that it’s better to produce “real things” than services. People value health care and haircuts as much as washing machines and hair dryers.