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Cash Flow

What Will Yahoo Do Now?

An early backer of Alibaba, Yahoo could make as much as $9 billion before taxes from selling shares. But what will CEO Marrisa Mayer do with the cash?
Cash Flow

These Industries Pay Their Suppliers the Fastest

A new study by Sageworks shows some industries pay their clients much faster than others. But that doesn't make them creditworthy.
Growth Companies

Want to Stop Customers from Posting Negative Reviews on Yelp? Don’t

Under a bill introduced in Congress this week, businesses that try to punish consumers who post negative reviews online could be fined.
Capital Markets

Alibaba’s IPO Debuts Friday — But When?

The NYSE tends to delay the start of trading by at least 15 minutes, but Alibaba's IPO might begin later than usual due to size and investor interest.
Leadership

Execs Still Make Big Decisions With Their Gut: Study

Though the world is increasingly data-driven, most top executives, rightly or wrongly, still rely on instinct when making important decisions.
Fraud

Holder Calls for Higher Payouts to Wall Street Whistleblowers

To ramp up successful prosecutions of Wall Street wrongdoers, the U.S. Attorney General is proposing larger financial rewards for whistleblowers.
Fraud

Publisher Reveals SEC Probe and CFO Departure

Online publisher Bankrate under investigation for improper financial accounting during 2012; CFO steps down.
Workplace Issues

Employee Surveillance: More Harm than Good?

On-the-job cameras can prevent wrongdoings like employee theft but also may squelch prudent risk-taking and innovation.
Global Business

Emerging Markets Boost U.S. Trade Prospects

The outlook for cross-border trade continues to improve, although at slower pace.
Fraud

Banks Clamping Down on Unethical Currency Traders

After several probes revealed FX dealers are leaking customer information for profit, some top banks are reacting by introducing restrictive measures.
Credit

Wall Street Sees Rate Hike in June 2015

The Fed is expected to get more specific this week on a time frame for raising the Federal funds rate.
Technology

Did Home Depot’s Outdated Software Help Hackers?

Former staffers allege management's aversion to spending money on state-of-the-art security could have been a factor in the recent breach.
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