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New Editor Nancy Gibbs Maps Out What’s Next For Time
Every new editor of TIME gets the chance to reimagine it, and there has never been a more exciting time to do that.
Nancy Gibbs to Lead TIME
One of the magazine’s most prominent voices and a champion of the publication’s digital future becomes its top editor
White House Extends Minimum Wage to Nearly 2 Million Health Care Workers
The Department of Labor announced Tuesday that it will extend minimum wage and overtime protections to nearly 2 million home health care workers.
SEC Charges 23 Firms for Illicit Short Selling Practices
The Securities and Exchange Commission is charging 23 investment firms for short selling violations amid an effort to crack down on firms that try to manipulate IPO pricing.
Microsoft Announces $40 Billion Buyback Program
Microsoft announced that it will buy back $40 billion worth of its own shares and increase its quarterly dividend to 28 cents per share in an effort to reward investors amid ongoing challenges.
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Foroohar: Turn Off the Money Spigot
Markets cheer end of Larry Summers, but a slowdown could be around the corner
Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA Faces America’s Cup Defeat
The tech billionaire’s team has thus far been outmatched by the faster New Zealand boat
Thin Bag From Santa to U.S. Retailers This Year
Cautious consumer reactions to the economic recovery causes prediction that sales at U.S. stores will climb less this holiday season than in recent years
Voters Won’t Like It, but We Have to Bring Back Free Trade
Persistent joblessness and tepid growth are persuading policymakers to lower the barriers once again
The Rupee Is No Longer Asia’s Worst Currency
That dubious distinction now belongs to the rupiah
$1.6 Million Home Is 26 Feet Under Ground
“Buy now! Before it’s too late!” Many salespeople use some variation of this pitch to get buyers to bite. But this sales spiel takes on heightened new meaning when the item being hawked is a home built for riding out the apocalypse.