An effort to let shareholders hire and fire directors directly. | A Pritzker dreams of empire. | Businesses assess impact of G.O.P. victory. | Einhorn gives up on Green Mountain. Read more…
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Jay Z Acquires Luxury Champagne Brand Armand de Brignac
A gold bottle of the Champagne, nicknamed “Ace of Spades,” appeared in a music video in 2006. A spokeswoman for Sovereign Brands said Jay Z “made us an offer we simply couldn’t refuse.” Read more…
Morning Agenda: Wall St. After G.O.P. Victory
Wall Street is ready for change. | Regulators are homing in on the leveraged loan market. | Alibaba reports strong earnings. | Creditors keep troubled law schools afloat. Read more…
Morning Agenda: Sex, Drugs and Investment Banking
Sex and drug claims at Jefferies draw a risky retort. | JPMorgan lifts its estimate for legal costs. | Tough quarter for Sprint highlights lost promise of T-Mobile US deal. Read more…
Morning Agenda: A Book Club That Pays
A Republican book club draws Wall Street lobbyists. | Diageo and Cuervo announce a brand swap. | A British banker is charged in Hong Kong with two murders. | Behind the discovery of a security breach at JPMorgan Chase. Read more…
Morning Agenda: Citigroup’s About-Face
Citigroup says it has to cut its third-quarter profit by $600 million because of legal expenses. | Apple chief’s coming out. | Judge approves bankruptcy plan for Stockton, Calif.Read more…
Bitcoin Foundation’s Executive Director, Jon Matonis, Resigns
The Bitcoin Foundation said that Jon Matonis, who was named executive director in July 2013, will be succeeded by Patrick Murck, the foundation’s general counsel.Read more…
Morning Agenda: Fed Ends Bond Purchases
The Federal Reserve concludes its latest bond-buying program. | Prosecutors suspect some banks have broken their promises to behave. | Goldman’s clash with Libya sheds light on a banker. | A lawsuit and a missing money manager.Read more…
Morning Agenda: Shake-Up at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank reports third-quarter earnings and management shake-up. | Facebook plans to increase spending. | The Fed is expected to end its bond-buying program. | A lesson on saying “no” to a hostile bid. Read more…
Former S.E.C. Chairman to Advise Two Prominent Bitcoin Companies
Arthur Levitt Jr., who will serve as an adviser to BitPay, the Bitcoin payment processor, and Vaurum, an exchange for institutional investors, said he was intrigued by the challenge of defining virtual currency. Read more…
Morning Agenda: Madison Square Garden Co. Weighs Split
The Madison Square Garden Company will explore a split. | The E.C.B.’s stress tests may bolster confidence in Europe’s banks. | A recent comment by Hillary Rodham Clinton rankles Wall Street. | A venture capital firm builds a reputation on making money — and a difference. Read more…
Morning Agenda: Assessing Europe’s Bank Stress Tests
Most European banks pass stress test. | Steven Ballmer could claim huge tax benefits on his Los Angeles Clippers deal. | William A. Ackman’s outsize bets. | Court ruling disarms shareholders.Read more…
Morning Agenda: Push to Bolster Banks’ Cyberdefenses
Federal authorities are stepping up efforts to fortify big banks against cyberattacks. | States are easing laws that helped poor borrowers. | Google places a big bet on augmented reality. | Amgen is under pressure to break up. Read more…
Morning Agenda: IBM’s Ugly Truth
The truth hidden behind IBM’s buybacks. | Private equity firms look to attract smaller investors. | Regulator warns on banks’ bad behavior. | AbbVie and Shire agree to terminate their deal. Read more…
Morning Agenda: A Bond’s White-Knuckle Gyration
Seeking answers after the 10-year Treasury note’s volatility on Wednesday. | Behind private equity’s curtain. | New player joins dollar store battle. | Bond trading gets automated.Read more…