Hedge Funds Are for Suckers - July 15, 2013 Issue

July 15, 2013 Issue

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At Sears, Eddie Lampert's Warring Divisions Model Adds to the Troubles

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

Hedge Funds Are for Suckers

By Sheelah Kolhatkar

Bloomberg View: The Case for Oversight of the FISA Court

Bloomberg View: The Case for Oversight of the FISA Court

Bloomberg View: How Shale Gas Can Save China From Itself

Bloomberg View: How Shale Gas Can Save China From Itself

Feedback: Rolled? BP? Really?

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

How Egypt's Economy Toppled a President

By Sarah A. Topol

How Egypt's Economy Toppled a President

China's Savers Block the Consumer Economy

By Dexter Roberts

China's Savers Block the Consumer Economy

WikiLeaks Finds Snowden Cash Bump Elusive

By Ben Moshinsky and Saleha Mohsin and Cornelius Rahn

WikiLeaks Finds Snowden Cash Bump Elusive

Putin's $50 Million Luxury Apartments for Powerful Allies

By Stepan Kravchenko and Evgenia Pismennaya and Irina Reznik

Putin's $50 Million Luxury Apartments for Powerful Allies

Correlations: Abenomics Leaves Japan's Husbands Behind

By James Mayger and Toru Fujioka and Evan Applegate

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Asiana Flight 214's Crash Shows Airline Safety Progress

By Mary Jane Credeur and Mary Schlangenstein

Asiana Flight 214's Crash Shows Airline Safety Progress

Indians Get Larger in Size, and Clothing Brands Respond

By Adi Narayan

Indians Get Larger in Size, and Clothing Brands Respond

Campari Hopes Aperol Spritz Delivers a Sales Kick

By Clementine Fletcher

Campari Hopes Aperol Spritz Delivers a Sales Kick

Nissan Brings Datsun Back in Emerging Markets

By Siddharth Philip and Ma Jie

Nissan Brings Datsun Back in Emerging Markets

Company News: Barnes & Noble, NYSE Euronext, Nestlè, Abbott Laboratories, Danone, Tribune, Hedge Funds

By Kyle Stock

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Rick Perry, Texas's Star Business Recruiter, Will Be Missed

By Brendan Greeley

Rick Perry, Texas's Star Business Recruiter, Will Be Missed

'Roe v. Wade' Is State Anti-Abortion Laws' Ultimate Target

By Julie Hirschfeld Davis

'Roe v. Wade' Is State Anti-Abortion Laws' Ultimate Target

Federal Background Checks Faked by Some Investigators

By Nick Taborek

Federal Background Checks Faked by Some Investigators

Hidden Hand: Mike Franc, the GOP Whip's Whip

By Roxana Tiron

Hidden Hand: Mike Franc, the GOP Whip's Whip

News - Technology

News - Technology

DIY.org: Be Prepared for 21st Century Scouting

By Ashlee Vance

DIY.org: Be Prepared for 21st Century Scouting

Better Fracking Through Sound-Sensing Fiber Optics

By David Wethe

Better Fracking Through Sound-Sensing Fiber Optics

Instacart: Crowdsourcing Your Grocery Shopping

By Brad Stone

Instacart: Crowdsourcing Your Grocery Shopping

World of Warcraft No Longer Rules in China

By Bruce Einhorn

Innovation: Moto Knee, a Prosthesis for Extreme Athletes

By John Tozzi

Innovation: Moto Knee, a Prosthesis for Extreme Athletes

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker 'Fabulous Fab' Gets His Day in Court

By Nick Summers and Bob Van Voris

Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker 'Fabulous Fab' Gets His Day in Court

Pimco Bond Guru Bill Gross Bets on TIPS and Loses

By Miles Weiss and Alexis Leondis

Pimco Bond Guru Bill Gross Bets on TIPS and Loses

Japan's Day Traders Profit From Market Volatility in Abenomics's Wake

By Jason Clenfield and Toshiro Hasegawa and Anna Kitanaka

Japan's Day Traders Profit From Market Volatility in Abenomics's Wake

U.S. Bank Regulators Go Bigger Than Basel, Seek Tougher Capital Rules

By Yalman Onaran and Jesse Hamilton

U.S. Bank Regulators Go Bigger Than Basel, Seek Tougher Capital Rules

M&A News: LVMH, Loro Piana, Kroger, Harris Teeter, Hulu, British Land, Enstar Group

By Evan Applegate

M&A News: LVMH, Loro Piana, Kroger, Harris Teeter, Hulu, British Land, Enstar Group

Features

Features

At Sears, Eddie Lampert's Warring Divisions Model Adds to the Troubles

By Mina Kimes

At Sears, Eddie Lampert's Warring Divisions Model Adds to the Troubles

A Room With No View

By Shiho Fukada

In Iraq, the Bomb-Detecting Device That Didn't Work, Except to Make Money

By Adam Higginbotham

In Iraq, the Bomb-Detecting Device That Didn't Work, Except to Make Money

Etc.

Etc.

Nerd Inc.: CEO Peter Levin Takes Nerdist Industries Mainstream

By Joel Warner

Nerd Inc.: CEO Peter Levin Takes Nerdist Industries Mainstream

What I Wear to Work: BrightLine CEO Jacqueline Corbelli

By Arianne Cohen

What I Wear to Work: BrightLine CEO Jacqueline Corbelli

Work's a Beach: Five Tips for Maximizing Productivity on Vacation

By Keenan Mayo

Work's a Beach: Five Tips for Maximizing Productivity on Vacation

E-Mail In-Box Clutter: An Appreciation

By Sam Grobart

E-Mail In-Box Clutter: An Appreciation

Tennis Clothing: Bright Style for Your Big Game

By Aja Mangum

Tennis Clothing: Bright Style for Your Big Game

'The Heat' Spotlights the Female Moviegoing Market ... Again

By Bilge Ebiri

'The Heat' Spotlights the Female Moviegoing Market ... Again

Review: 'A Hijacking' Is a Cautionary Tale for CEOs

By Brad Wieners

Review: 'A Hijacking' Is a Cautionary Tale for CEOs

Chef Marc Forgione: How Did I Get Here?

Chef Marc Forgione: How Did I Get Here?