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In defense of middle managers
Mar 9 · By �By Lawrence Delevingne and J. Brandon Darin
They're increasingly targeted for layoffs, but they're an essential communications channel in a company, says the author of a new book. More
After a layoff, is it risky to take a health test?
Mar 5 · By Anne Fisher
As genetic testing proliferates, a new federal law prohibits employers from asking for genetic information about you, or from using it to deny you coverage. More
World's Most Admired Companies
Mar 2 
With admiration in such short supply these days, it's more valuable than ever. Apple tops our list of firms with the best reputations for a second year. Who else made the top 50? More
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Game changers
Aug 11 · By Andy Serwer
Legendary basketball coach John Wooden and Starbucks' Howard Schultz talk about a common interest: Leadership. More
The investment scam-artist's playbook
Feb 25 · By Alyssa Abkowitz
Bernie Madoff and R. Allen Stanford's tactics may suggest a formula on how to get mixed up in a massive government fraud case. More
Don't let your fear stop you
Arianna Huffington says that the best advice she ever got from her mother was to be fearless. Play
Lloyd's vs. the pirates
CEO Richard Ward says the insurer is returning to its shipping roots by offering protection against high-seas bandits. Play
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