The Freewheelin' Ben Bernanke - August 6, 2012 Issue

August 6, 2012 Issue

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How the Experts Would Fix Cyber Security

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

Bernanke, the Reluctant Revolutionary

By Peter Coy

Bernanke, the Reluctant Revolutionary

Bloomberg View: The Candidates' Curious Silence on Housing

Bloomberg View: The Candidates' Curious Silence on Housing

Bloomberg View: Berlusconi's Unwelcome Italian Comeback

Bloomberg View: Berlusconi's Unwelcome Italian Comeback

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

Japan Wants Free Trade. Its Farmers Don't

By Aya Takada and Yuriy Humber

Japan Wants Free Trade. Its Farmers Don't

Iran's Smugglers Feel the Squeeze

By Ladane Nasseri and Yeganeh Salehi

Iran's Smugglers Feel the Squeeze

How the 2004 Olympics Triggered Greece's Decline

By Nick Malkoutzis

How the 2004 Olympics Triggered Greece's Decline

Tom Keene Talks to Economist Jim O'Sullivan

By Tom Keene

Modern India, by Candlelight

By Bruce Einhorn and Kartikay Mehrotra and Mehul Srivastava

By Caroline Winter

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Why Chick-fil-A and Other Brands Aren't Being Bullied

By Felix Gillette

Compassionate Consumerism Draws Copycats

By Cotten Timberlake

Compassionate Consumerism Draws Copycats

Merck's Novel Approach to a New Sleeping Pill

By Drew Armstrong

Merck's Novel Approach to a New Sleeping Pill

By Karen Weise

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

The Fiscal Cliff We All Saw Coming

By Brendan Greeley

The Fiscal Cliff We All Saw Coming

Mitt Romney's Twitter Nemesis

By Joshua Green

Mitt Romney's Twitter Nemesis

Corporate Boards Keep a Close Eye on Campaign Cash

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

Corporate Boards Keep a Close Eye on Campaign Cash

Record Drought Won't Hurt Farm Profits

By Mark Drajem and Alan Bjerga

Record Drought Won't Hurt Farm Profits

Amtrak's Grand Plans for Its Northeast Line

By Jeff Plungis

Amtrak's Grand Plans for Its Northeast Line

Charlie Rose Talks to John McCain

By Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose Talks to John McCain

News - Technology

News - Technology

China's Comment Group Hacks Europe—and the World

By Michael Riley and Dune Lawrence

China's Comment Group Hacks Europe???and the World

Crowdfunded Searches for Medical Miracles

By Ashlee Vance

Crowdfunded Searches for Medical Miracles

Apple vs. Samsung: The Cage Match Begins

By Paul M. Barrett

Apple vs. Samsung: The Cage Match Begins

Tracking Seasonal Online Searches for Sex

By Ritchie S. King

Tracking Seasonal Online Searches for Sex

ColorZen's Cleaner Way to Dye

By Nick Leiber

ColorZen's Cleaner Way to Dye

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Confessions of an Insider Trader

By David Voreacos

Confessions of an Insider Trader

In China, Shadow Banking Moves Online

By Bloomberg News

In China, Shadow Banking Moves Online

For Wall Street Bankers, the Thrill Is Gone

By Max Abelson and Stephanie Ruhle

For Wall Street Bankers, the Thrill Is Gone

Canadian Companies Shop for European Assets

By Matthew Campbell and Aaron Kirchfeld

Canadian Companies Shop for European Assets

Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week

By Evan Applegate

Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week

Features

Features

How the Experts Would Fix Cyber Security

How the Experts Would Fix Cyber Security

The Narco Tunnels of Nogales

By Adam Higginbotham

The Narco Tunnels of Nogales

Chick-fil-A: Deep Fried Civil War

By Drake Bennett

Chick-fil-A: Deep Fried Civil War

Etc.

Etc.

Anger Management Goes to the Doctor

By Chase Scheinbaum

Anger Management Goes to the Doctor

Feeding Frenzy: 'Fast Casual' Restaurant Behavior

By Tim Murphy

Feeding Frenzy: 'Fast Casual' Restaurant Behavior

What Would Ayn Rand Do About the Euro Crisis?

By Zeke Turner

What Would Ayn Rand Do About the Euro Crisis?

Ads Here, There, and Everywhere

By Curtis Peters

Ads Here, There, and Everywhere

Book Review: 'Kill Decision,' by Daniel Suarez

By Michael Joseph Gross

Book Review: 'Kill Decision,' by Daniel Suarez

Christie Hefner on Her Path After Playboy

Christie Hefner on Her Path After Playboy