May the Mouse Be With You - March 11, 2013 Issue

March 11, 2013 Issue

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How Disney Bought Lucasfilm—and Its Plans for 'Star Wars'

By Devin Leonard

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

Sheryl Sandberg's Book Offers Little for Working Moms

By Allison Pearson

Sheryl Sandberg's Book Offers Little for Working Moms

Bloomberg View: The Stock Market's Rational Exuberance

Bloomberg View: The Stock Market's Rational Exuberance

Bloomberg View: The Case for Shrinking the U.S. Military

Bloomberg View: The Case for Shrinking the U.S. Military

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

For Chávez's Successor, Venezuela's Economy Looms Large

By Charlie Devereux and Corina Pons and Indira A.R. Lakshmanan and Matthew Philips

For Ch??vez's Successor, Venezuela's Economy Looms Large

For China's Carmakers, No Home Field Advantage

For China's Carmakers, No Home Field Advantage

The Sequester's Hidden Risks for the U.S. Economy

By Peter Coy

The Sequester's Hidden Risks for the U.S. Economy

Natural Gas Is Cheap; Green Power Isn't

By Evan Applegate

Natural Gas Is Cheap; Green Power Isn't

Hong Kong's Corporate Directors Want Some Privacy

By Simon Lee and Fion Li and Shai Oster

Hong Kong's Corporate Directors Want Some Privacy

Switzerland Debates Gun Laws in Shootings' Aftermath

By Carol Matlack and Corinne Gretler and Jennifer Freedman

Switzerland Debates Gun Laws in Shootings' Aftermath

By Evan Applegate

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Coke, Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive Seize India's Biggest Marketing Opportunity

By Adi Narayan

Coke, Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive Seize India's Biggest Marketing Opportunity

Eastern Europeans Tune In to Communist Nostalgia on TV

By Kristen Schweizer

Eastern Europeans Tune In to Communist Nostalgia on TV

Europe's Carmakers Want to Shrink. Unions Stand in the Way

By Mathieu Rosemain

Europe's Carmakers Want to Shrink. Unions Stand in the Way

Company News: Wal-Mart, Verizon, Time Warner, Microsoft, News Corp.

By Karen Weise

Charlie Rose Talks to ExxonMobil's Rex Tillerson

By Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose Talks to ExxonMobil's Rex Tillerson

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Nurse Practitioners, Doctors in Tug-of-War Over Patients

By Shannon Pettypiece

Nurse Practitioners, Doctors in Tug-of-War Over Patients

Canada's Oil Industry Begs to Be Taxed

By Jeremy van Loon

Canada's Oil Industry Begs to Be Taxed

The Telecom Industry's Pushback Against Cybersecurity

By Eric Engleman

The Telecom Industry's Pushback Against Cybersecurity

Good Economic News: Traffic Is Terrible

By Peter Coy

Good Economic News: Traffic Is Terrible

Democrats Swoon for Obama's Choice for Budget Chief, Sylvia Mathews Burwell

By Hans Nichols

Democrats Swoon for Obama's Choice for Budget Chief, Sylvia Mathews Burwell

News - Technology

News - Technology

Ansys Aids Innovation With Its Simulation Software

By Ashlee Vance

Ansys Aids Innovation With Its Simulation Software

Amazon's Cheaper Cloud Services—Up to a Point

By Ari Levy

Amazon's Cheaper Cloud Services???Up to a Point

On Obama, Gay Marriage, Twitter Doesn't Reflect Public Opinion

By Jennifer Daniel

On Obama, Gay Marriage, Twitter Doesn't Reflect Public Opinion

How Apple's iWatch Can Be a Moneymaker

By Peter Burrows and Olga Kharif

How Apple's iWatch Can Be a Moneymaker

Innovator: Hui Zhang's Hiccup-Free Streaming Video

By Cliff Edwards

Innovator: Hui Zhang's Hiccup-Free Streaming Video

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Investors Seek Ways to Profit From Global Warming

By Matthew Campbell and Chris V. Nicholson

Investors Seek Ways to Profit From Global Warming

Britain's Wonga: Payday Lender and Proud of It

By Matthew Campbell and Amy Thomson

Britain's Wonga: Payday Lender and Proud of It

Mexico's Carlos Slim Is Still the Richest, but Bill Gates Is Gaining

By Crayton Harrison

Mexico's Carlos Slim Is Still the Richest, but Bill Gates Is Gaining

Junk Bond Sales Boom as Risk Rises

Junk Bond Sales Boom as Risk Rises

J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson Loses Supporters on Wall Street

By Sapna Maheshwari

J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson Loses Supporters on Wall Street

M&A News: HSBC, Repsol, Realdania, Hecla Mining, A. Schulman

By Caroline Winter

M&A News: HSBC, Repsol, Realdania, Hecla Mining, A. Schulman

Features

Features

How Disney Bought Lucasfilm—and Its Plans for 'Star Wars'

By Devin Leonard

How Disney Bought Lucasfilm???and Its Plans for 'Star Wars'

Africa's Richest Man, Aliko Dangote, Is Just Getting Started

By Alexis Okeowo

Why Redfin, Zillow, and Trulia Haven't Killed Off Real Estate Brokers

By Brad Stone

Why Redfin, Zillow, and Trulia Haven't Killed Off Real Estate Brokers

Etc.

Etc.

Improv Theater Boom Chicago Thrives in Amsterdam

By Mickey Rapkin

Improv Theater Boom Chicago Thrives in Amsterdam

Stylish Rain Boots for the Office

By Aja Mangum

Stylish Rain Boots for the Office

Hitching a Ride on the Goldman Sachs Ferry

By Keenan Mayo

Hitching a Ride on the Goldman Sachs Ferry

Stop Killing Yourself: Desk Posture Edition

By Venessa Wong

Lanny Davis's 'Crisis Tales': The Art of Distortion

By Jon Lovett

Lanny Davis's 'Crisis Tales': The Art of Distortion

The Roundup: Kicking Bad Work Habits and More

The Roundup: Kicking Bad Work Habits and More

CNN's Soledad O'Brien on Her Entrepreneurial TV Future

CNN's Soledad O'Brien on Her Entrepreneurial TV Future