Japan shrinks again, Halliburton buying Baker Hughes, Airbus' 'flying doughnut'

THE FORTUNE DAILY Monday, November 17, 2014

Japan skids back into recession in 3Q The nation's economy contracted again in the third quarter, casting further doubt over the strategy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's reflationary shock therapy and making it likelier than ever that he will call snap elections.

Google's Larry Page: The most ambitious CEO in the universe As Google's core business continues to thrive, Larry Page is making huge bets on new technology—ingestible nanoparticles, balloons that beam down broadband—that could define the future.

Halliburton to acquire rival Baker Hughes for $34.6 billion Halliburton ready to divest businesses worth $7.5 billion for anti-trust approval.

Facebook seen planning new Pro edition to rival LinkedIn Network is building a site similar to LinkedIn, report says.

Airbus files to patent "flying doughnut" Revolutionary new design would tackle side effects of having to pressurize cabins. It may or may not have arisen from a particularly inspired coffee-break.

By Philip Elmer-DeWitt 48 members of Congress (or their families) are Apple investors Nancy Pelosi's husband leads the list with shares worth between $1 million and $5 million.

By Caroline Fairchild For female execs, seeing is still believing Aflac's first female African-American U.S. president shares her experience moving up the corporate ladder.

By John Kell A former Priceline CEO sees big business in social commerce Richard Braddock reckons social commerce website Joinem could be the next Priceline.

Botox-maker Allergan may be nearing a sale to Actavis

Apple opens its App Store to 4.5 billion Chinese credit card holders

Facebook at work and Japan in recession — 5 things to know today

Pfizer to pay up to $2 billion for cancer alliance with Germany's Merck

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