How Zuck Hacked the Valley - May 21, 2012 Issue

May 21, 2012 Issue

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How Mark Zuckerberg Hacked the Valley

By Brad Stone and Douglas MacMillan

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

The Hubris of Jamie Dimon

By Peter Coy

The Hubris of Jamie Dimon

Bloomberg View: Let Turkey Progress Toward EU Membership

Bloomberg View: Let Turkey Progress Toward EU Membership

Bloomberg View: Facebook's Other Founder

Bloomberg View: Facebook's Other Founder

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

Assessing the Odds of a Greek Euro Exit

By Carol Matlack

Assessing the Odds of a Greek Euro Exit

What's Good for GM Is Good for the Economy

By Shobhana Chandra and Timothy R. Homan

What's Good for GM Is Good for the Economy

Capital Flight Bodes Ill for the Euro

By Mark Whitehouse

Capital Flight Bodes Ill for the Euro

Can Spanish Companies Rely on Latin America?

By Ben Sills and Randy Woods

Can Spanish Companies Rely on Latin America?

China's State Enterprises Have to Pay Up

By Dexter Roberts

China's State Enterprises Have to Pay Up

By Ira Boudway

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Cone Denim's Old Factory Is Back in Fashion

By Chris Burritt

Cone Denim's Old Factory Is Back in Fashion

Freeing Ford's Logo From Debtors' Prison

By Keith Naughton

Battle of the Latin Telecom Tycoons

By Manuel Baigorri and Crayton Harrison

Battle of the Latin Telecom Tycoons

Singapore Airlines' Competition Rises

By David Fickling

Singapore Airlines' Competition Rises

By Karen Weise

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Taking a Whack at Romney's Private Equity Past

By Joshua Green

Taking a Whack at Romney's Private Equity Past

Massachusetts: Safe for Cupcakes Again

By Stephanie Armour

Massachusetts: Safe for Cupcakes Again

Better Gas Mileage, Thanks to the Pentagon

By Jeff Green

Better Gas Mileage, Thanks to the Pentagon

With a Sharp Tongue, Scalia Challenges the White House

By Greg Stohr

With a Sharp Tongue, Scalia Challenges the White House

To Lure Women's Votes, Obama Turns to Lilly Ledbetter

By Kate Andersen Brower and Elizabeth Dwoskin

To Lure Women's Votes, Obama Turns to Lilly Ledbetter

Marion Hammer, the NRA's Most Powerful Weapon

By Michael C. Bender

Marion Hammer, the NRA's Most Powerful Weapon

News - Technology

News - Technology

The Ellison Files: Oracle Strikes Back

By Ashlee Vance

The Ellison Files: Oracle Strikes Back

Startups Hit Cute Mascot Overload

By Mark Milian

Startups Hit Cute Mascot Overload

'Adaptive Radio': The Next Big Thing in Wireless?

By Brendan Greeley

'Adaptive Radio': The Next Big Thing in Wireless?

The Health-Care Industry Turns to Big Data

By Jordan Robertson

The Health-Care Industry Turns to Big Data

Meet the New Yahoo! Boss

By Ira Boudway and Peter Burrows

Meet the New Yahoo! Boss

Yosi Glick's Smarter Movie Recommendations

By Cliff Edwards

Yosi Glick's Smarter Movie Recommendations

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

How JPMorgan Lost $2 Billion Without Really Trying

By Roben Farzad

How JPMorgan Lost $2 Billion Without Really Trying

Mark Walter, the Moneyman Behind the Dodgers Deal

By Alexis Leondis and Sree Vidya Bhaktavatsalam

Mark Walter, the Moneyman Behind the Dodgers Deal

Fewer Stock Splits, Record Share Prices

By Whitney Kisling

Fewer Stock Splits, Record Share Prices

Why Foreign Banks Are Shunning American Millionaires

By Sanat Vallikappen

Why Foreign Banks Are Shunning American Millionaires

Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week

By Caroline Winter

Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week

Focus On Enterprise

Focus On Enterprise

China's Next Export: Venture Capital

By John Tozzi

China's Next Export: Venture Capital

Small U.S. Oyster Farms Are on the Rise

By Peter S. Green

Small U.S. Oyster Farms Are on the Rise

A House Paint Reduces Bug-Borne Diseases

By Nick Leiber

A House Paint Reduces Bug-Borne Diseases

Home Runs for VC Funds? Don't Bet on It

By John Tozzi

Home Runs for VC Funds? Don't Bet on It

More Farms Vie for the $1 Billion Spent at Farmers' Markets

By Robert Strauss

More Farms Vie for the $1 Billion Spent at Farmers' Markets

Features

Features

How Mark Zuckerberg Hacked the Valley

By Brad Stone and Douglas MacMillan

How Mark Zuckerberg Hacked the Valley

Hugo Chávez's Enemy No. 1

By Jeffrey Tayler

Hugo Ch??vez's Enemy No. 1

For Cumulus Media, Huckabee Takes On Limbaugh

By Karl Taro Greenfeld

For Cumulus Media, Huckabee Takes On Limbaugh

Etc.

Etc.

How Spam Meat Has Survived Spam E-Mail

By Karl Greenfeld

How Spam Meat Has Survived Spam E-Mail

Cigarette Smoker Body Language

By Tim Murphy

Cigarette Smoker Body Language

Micronation Master: Prince Leonard of Hutt River

By Matt Siegel

Micronation Master: Prince Leonard of Hutt River

Stephen Carter: Stop Overusing the Word 'Emergency'

By Stephen Carter

Stephen Carter: Stop Overusing the Word 'Emergency'

New York's Citibike, a Two-Wheeled Tank

By Keenan Mayo

New York's Citibike, a Two-Wheeled Tank

Book Review: 'The Dictator's Learning Curve', by William Dobson

By Joshua Kurlantzick

Book Review: 'The Dictator's Learning Curve', by William Dobson

Liz McDougall on Defending Classified Ads for Erotic Services

Liz McDougall on Defending Classified Ads for Erotic Services