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Roubini: Iran is the greatest looming threat

Nouriel Roubini gives an audience no shortage of scenarios to keep them up at night, but his number one worry right now is the looming threat of Iran building nuclear weapons.... More

Yelp's net losses triple on expansion

Reviews site Yelp used its status as a newly public company to ramp up its international expansion -- a plan that comes with a steep cost.... More

Harvard and MIT launch edX to offer free online classes

Always wanted to take a Harvard class? Soon you'll be able to do so from the comfort of your own home.... More

Chrysler skips summer shutdown to meet demand

Chrysler Group is working through the summer -- forgoing its seasonal maintenance shutdown -- in order to keep up with booming demand, the automaker said on Wednesday.... More

Facebook readies for mid-May IPO

Facebook's hotly anticipated stock market debut is growing near. The company is aiming to begin publicly trading on May 18, according to the Wall Street Journal.... More

Startups make up a smaller share of U.S. businesses

In the land of liberty and opportunity, startups continue to make up a smaller share of the American business landscape.... More

Bond yields are going to surge! Eventually?

Yields on benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds are back below 2%. They really shouldn't be this low. Most fixed income investors agree that's the case. Yet, people keep clinging to long-term securities like Linus Van Pelt does to his baby blue security blanket.... More

CalPERS: We're getting even more activist

As Occupy Wall Street rages, Occupy boardroom shows no signs of slowing down.... More

Delta's risky oil refinery bet

Delta's decision to buy an oil refinery earlier this week is certainly bold, possibly unique and perhaps an inspiration to anyone who wished they could stick it to Big Oil and make their own gas.... More

Target ditches Amazon Kindles from its shelves

Target will soon stop selling the Amazon Kindle line of e-readers and tablets, the retailer confirmed Wednesday.... More

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