Thursday, November 13, 2014

See our businessperson of the year, Buffett buys Duracell, Amazon goes to war again (and again)

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Businessperson of the Year


It has been a year of tumult. But the top candidates for Fortune's annual CEO award kept a steady hand on the tiller—and took their companies full speed ahead.

Amazon goes to war again (and again)


The very thought of losing is hateful to Amazon. That may be part of the problem.

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.

Comcast CEO: "I was embarrassed" by customer service debacle


CEO of the cable giant addresses concerns about net neutrality and customer service.

How to fix the broken market for middle-class jobs


A new report from Harvard Business School argues that employers are increasingly reluctant to take a chance on a worker who needs training, referring to the challenge as a classic "market failure."

By Ben Geier

Bad press, Harry Potter contributing to SeaWorld's epic bellyflop


A cost-cutting plan won't be enough unless the company can get people back into its parks.

By Anne VanderMey

The high-rise goes nuts


For the total price of all the condos in one of the New York's elite new towers, you could buy every residential property in Hartford—and then some.

By Erika Fry

The Great Escape Business


In troubled times, corporate evacuation planners are thriving.
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Buffett buys Duracell and Wal-Mart warns — 5 things to know today
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