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Abercrombie’s Jeffries Provokes Even as Investors Cheer

NEW YORK (TheStreet) – Teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch delights in provocative advertising which might explain CEO Mike Jeffries’ comments about the company’s unwillingness to carry larger sizes. Jeffries has pointedly said that Abercrombie targets “the attractive all-American kid with a great attitude and has a lot of friends. Continue reading

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Cramer: What’s Really Driving Tesla?

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published at 11:28 a.m. ET on Real Money on May 14 Continue reading

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Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling to have prison term shortened

Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling would be out of prison in 2017—more than 10 years early—under a proposed sentencing agreement submitted to a federal judge in Houston on Wednesday, CNBC has learned.Under the agreement, which could be finalized in a matter of weeks, Skilling would give up all of his remaining rights to appeal, and his 2006 convictions on 19 criminal counts would stand.He also woul… Continue reading

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Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling may leave prison by 2017

Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling would be out of prison in 2017—more than 10 years early—under a proposed sentencing agreement submitted to a federal judge in Houston on Wednesday.Under the agreement, which could be finalized within weeks, Skilling would give up all of his remaining rights to appeal, and his 2006 convictions on 19 criminal counts would stand.He also would give up any claims to th… Continue reading

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Shareholders Oust Occidental Chairman

LOS ANGELES — The chairman of Occidental Petroleum Corp. , who drew criticism over his compensation as CEO, is out. Continue reading

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Berkshire Meeting: Buffett Says Little on Succession

OMAHA (TheStreet) — Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett gave no new hints about the company’s succession plan during its annual shareholder meeting on Saturday. Twice during the entertaining event, the 82-year old billionaire evaded direct questions seeking he announce a successor. Continue reading

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Doug Kass Questions the Berkshire Boys (Update 5)

OMAHA (TheStreet) — 3:50 p.m. EDT The sixth and final question that Doug Kass asked Buffett was about why he chose his son Howard Buffett to become the executive chairman once Warren is gone. Kass pointed to Howard’s lack of experience as a risk to the future of the company. Continue reading

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Telenor: Yogesh Malik appointed Chief Executive Officer of Uninor

(New Delhi 02.05.2013) Uninor today announced that it has appointed Mr. Continue reading

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Zynga Plunges, Faces Q2 Losses

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Zynga predicted losses per share in the second-quarter as the online social games maker struggles to adapt to consumers’ growing taste for mobile-based games. Continue reading

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USA Today founder Neuharth dies in Florida at 89

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – USA Today founder Al Neuharth died Friday in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Continue reading

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