Walmart vs. Walmart - December 17, 2012 Issue

December 17, 2012 Issue

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Walmart vs. Union-Backed OUR Walmart

By Susan Berfield

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

Robot Workers: Coexistence Is Possible

By Sam Grobart

Robot Workers: Coexistence Is Possible

Bloomberg View: The EU Shouldn't Stall a Banking Union

Bloomberg View: The EU Shouldn't Stall a Banking Union

Bloomberg View: Marriage Equality at the Supreme Court

Bloomberg View: Marriage Equality at the Supreme Court

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

U.S. Manufacturing May Already Be in Recession

By Matthew Philips

U.S. Manufacturing May Already Be in Recession

Italy's Jobs-and-Pollution Showdown

By Stephan Faris

Italy's Jobs-and-Pollution Showdown

In India, a Facebook and Free-Speech Debate

By Adi Narayan

In India, a Facebook and Free-Speech Debate

America's Cars and Appliances Are Getting Old

By David Wilson

America's Cars and Appliances Are Getting Old

China Leader Xi Jinping Is Raring to Go

By Dexter Roberts

China Leader Xi Jinping Is Raring to Go

Why the Doves Rule at Bernanke's Fed

By Peter Coy and Matthew Philips

Why the Doves Rule at Bernanke's Fed

By Evan Applegate

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Cinnabon in Tripoli as Libya Opens Up to Foreign Business

By Matthew Campbell and Christopher Stephen

Cinnabon in Tripoli as Libya Opens Up to Foreign Business

Ugg Boots: As Demand Stalls, Deckers Seeks an Act Two

By Cotten Timberlake

Ugg Boots: As Demand Stalls, Deckers Seeks an Act Two

Eastern Europe's Airlines Hit Turbulence

By Lenka Ponikelska and Edith Balazs and Alex Webb

The Beauty-Care Market Lures Drug Developers

By Meg Tirrell

Europe's Sex Toy Industry Expects Banner Holiday Sales

By Clementine Fletcher

Europe's Sex Toy Industry Expects Banner Holiday Sales

Company News: Twitter, Yahoo!, Berkshire Hathaway

By Karen Weise

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Republicans Search for Their Next Big Brain

By David J. Lynch

Republicans Search for Their Next Big Brain

Super PACs Are Cushy Jobs

By Julie Bykowicz

Super PACs Are Cushy Jobs

Congress Ousts Lunatics. Idiots Remain

By Timothy R. Homan

Congress Ousts Lunatics. Idiots Remain

The Economics of Being a U.S. Ambassador

By Hans Nichols and Joshua Green

The Economics of Being a U.S. Ambassador

The Simpson-Bowles Mystique

By Peter Coy

The Simpson-Bowles Mystique

News - Technology

News - Technology

Samsung and Apple Duel in Enterprise Tech

By Peter Burrows

Samsung and Apple Duel in Enterprise Tech

The Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii Are Game to Battle Mobile

By Robert Levine

The Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii Are Game to Battle Mobile

John Sculley: Seeing Steve Jobs Everywhere

By Mark Milian and Douglas MacMillan

John Sculley: Seeing Steve Jobs Everywhere

Job Recruiters Turn to LinkedIn, Social Media Startups

By Olga Kharif

Job Recruiters Turn to LinkedIn, Social Media Startups

George Yu's Node Gadget Can Measure Anything

By John Tozzi

George Yu's Node Gadget Can Measure Anything

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Global Banking: Regulations Force a Retreat

By Christine Harper and Yalman Onaran

Global Banking: Regulations Force a Retreat

Italian Bank Monte Paschi Faces the Future

By Sonia Sirletti

Italian Bank Monte Paschi Faces the Future

Malaysia: IPOs' New Hot Spot

By Yen Kuan Gan

Malaysia: IPOs' New Hot Spot

In China, a Real Estate Bust Threatens Investment Trusts

By Bloomberg News

In China, a Real Estate Bust Threatens Investment Trusts

M&A News: AIG, Williams, Access Midstream, Barry Callebaut

By Caroline Winter

M&A News: AIG, Williams, Access Midstream, Barry Callebaut

Charlie Rose Talks to AIG Chief Robert Benmosche

By Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose Talks to AIG Chief Robert Benmosche

Features

Features

Walmart vs. Union-Backed OUR Walmart

By Susan Berfield

Walmart vs. Union-Backed OUR Walmart

The Ironman: Triathlete Executives' Ultimate Status Feat

By Elizabeth Weil

The Ironman: Triathlete Executives' Ultimate Status Feat

Lottery Winner Jack Whittaker's Losing Ticket

By David Samuels

Lottery Winner Jack Whittaker's Losing Ticket

Etc.

Etc.

Gabrielle Bernstein, Guru to Young Professional Women

By Marina Khidekel

Gabrielle Bernstein, Guru to Young Professional Women

Gift Socks, Both Stylish and Colorful, for Happy Feet

Gift Socks, Both Stylish and Colorful, for Happy Feet

A Holiday Temp Worker's Day in the Life

By Matthew Boyle

A Holiday Temp Worker's Day in the Life

The Year in Crisis PR

The Year in Crisis PR

'Homeland's Carrie Mathison, Workplace Hero

By Logan Hill

'Homeland's Carrie Mathison, Workplace Hero

Best Books of 2012, According to Business Leaders

By Simon Kennedy

Best Books of 2012, According to Business Leaders

François-Henri Pinault on Hiring Alexander Wang

Fran??ois-Henri Pinault on Hiring Alexander Wang