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Southeastern jumps the gun on Dell

Dell does not yet have any "superior offers."  More

'Accidental Racist' lights up Twitter

Brad Paisley's duet with LL Cool J sets off a firestorm on social media -- and it could make it a hit.  More

This earnings season, hope is an investing strategy

While investors brace for a slower earnings season in the first quarter, they see a turnaround later this year.  More

Brian White: The Marco Polo of Apple analysts

Back from China with tales of iWatches, iTVs, fingerprint IDs and iPhones in three sizes.  More

The mail-order bride boom

The leading 'premium international dating' site opens its books for the first time. And business is good.  More

In China, a little bit of financial chaos is just fine

China is sliding further along the scale of chaotic financial systems, but is not yet in the danger zone.  More

This kid wants to reinvent virtual reality

The dream of the mid-1990s is alive and well thanks to Palmer Luckey, 20, who has invented a headset that's quickly become one of the most hotly anticipated gadgets in tech.  More

How Apple Inc. got swarmed

Short interest in Apple shares increased 153% in the space of a year.  More

Could a fast food strike work?

Fast food restaurant workers in New York City walked out last week, but it's unclear what effect the protests could have in the long-term.  More

Will Ron Johnson return to Apple?

Twitter is filled with speculation that Johnson could return to his former job as head of Apple retail -- a position that just happens to be vacant.  More

Pre-Marketing: BlackRock's message to the Fed

Can PE firms get anything from TXU?  More

Wall Street remains too bullish on the job market

Economist Dean Baker, who called the jobs market correctly in March, says the outlook for hiring is likely to remain weak.  More

When will Microsoft unveil the next Xbox?

Also: JC Penney ousts former Apple store chief Ron Johnson.  More

Why China is doubling down on nuclear power

Andrew Brandler, the CEO of CLP Group, Hong Kong's biggest utility, talks about how Asia plans to balance its soaring energy demands with the planet's need to wean itself from fossil fuels.  More

Former Apple retail chief Ron Johnson fired from J.C. Penney

Fixing a broken retail business turns out to be a lot harder than building a new one.
 More

CompuCom switching sponsors for $1.1 billion

Private equity firms swap CompuCom.  More

Exclusive: Accel and Sequoia vets form new VC fund

The latest micro-VC effort comes from some pretty big names.  More

BP: Negligent, but not grossly?

BP today defends its practices in the civil trial against the parties involved with the 2010 Gulf oil spill. It must show it is safer, without ever having behaved dangerously.  More

Why pizza, tacos, and Pop-Tarts have gone 'crazy'

Food companies are launching campaigns for products they call crazy. Instead of grossing out consumers, it's creating a nation of 'loco-vores.'  More

Rock Band redux? VC returns to Harmonix

A venture capitalist's new bet on an old gaming company.  More

Apple collects 74% of mobile app revenue

According to a new report, quarterly downloads were up 11% and revenues up 9%.  More

Belcampo's quest to build the best burger

Belcampo CEO Anya Fernald has built a food startup that owns its own supply chain, from the farm to the butcher shop to the restaurant table.  Play

Facebook Home pre-release leaks

The web gets an early taste of Facebook's next big thing.  More

5 steps for handling an acquisition offer

Even if your company is 'going long,' you need to be prepared for possible suitors.  More

'A sense of crisis' at Samsung

Rumors of a pending shakeup after chairman Lee's three-month trip to Japan and Hawaii.  More

17 of Apple's favorite apps

The maker of the iPhone and iPad doesn't play favorites - exactly. But these apps have gotten extra attention from Cupertino.  More

Where medical miracles are just waiting to get out of the lab

Japan has one of the world's oldest populations. So why aren't more medical innovations seeing the light of day?  More

Flipboard is a giant iceberg lurking in the path of the media

The publishing industry should have no doubts that big trouble is lurking directly in its path.  More

Pre-Marketing: Chinese IPO freeze

PE firms circle Yankee Candle; A few observations from the private fund space; and, Private equity's wrestling champion.  More

11 cars in need of a makeover

Some of these new cars are already scheduled for earlier-than-usual facelifts. The rest of them are already overdue.  More

TV's time of trouble

The big story about TV today is no longer one of irresistible power. It lies rather in the unexpectedly strong bargaining position of TV's competitors and the unexpected weaknesses of the new medium.  More

Investor frenzy over housing has peaked

Signs that the big money has retreated from the foreclosure boom may be good for the housing market overall.  More

Why the Fed can't help the long-term unemployed

The jobs report is vindication for the Federal Reserve's caution and its bond-buying spree. But those policies aren't helping those who have been out of a job the longest.  More

Forget the four horsemen

VCs need to stop blaming their IPO woes on the decade-old loss of four banks. Instead, they should look in the mirror.  More

Interest groups protest CISPA secrecy

Hearings on the cybersecurity measure may be held as soon as next week -- behind closed doors.  More

How Sheryl Sandberg leans in to win hot hires

The Facebook COO was persistent when recruiting its now VP of global marketing solutions, Carolyn Everson.  More

Facebook's Home for Android: What the analysts are saying

Great for Facebook power users. Provocative toward Google. No help for Apple.  More

4 lessons for Apple in the Facebook phone

As Apple prepares iOS 7, it could stand to learn a few things from Facebook Home.  More

What the HP board should do next

Ray Lane has stepped down as HP's chairman, but he needs to leave the board entirely. And interim chairman Ralph Whitworth needs to rework the board's composition.  More

Crowdfunding: Where things stand one year later

Equity-based crowdfunding has yet to take shape one year after the JOBS Act was signed.  More

Android continues to lose ground to Apple in U.S.

Of the 10.4 million new smartphone users between Nov. and Feb., 85% went to Apple.  More

The secretive company that controls your car

Have a fancy navigation system? It's probably running software built by this little-known but powerful Canadian company.  More

Is Verizon dropping contracts?

Also: Mark Zuckerberg on this week's Facebook Home announcement; HP chairman Ray Lane steps down.  More

Mark Zuckerberg: Why we don't want to build a phone

In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview, the Facebook chief talks to Fortune about Apple, China, and what his personal challenge is for the year.  More

Android: Facebook's new weapon against Google

Facebook's Home announcement really amounts to one thing: The social network is using the search giant's own platform against it.  More

Report: Corzine 'sowed the seeds' of MF Global's destruction

Louis Freeh's MF Global trustee report says Corzine knew or should have known the firm was headed for a bust.  More

Bubba Watson flies high with hovercraft golf cart video

Now Oakley might help make the viral video's high-tech centerpiece into a real vehicle.  More

How Facebook Home works

A look at how the social network's new phone software for Android will work.  More

Facebook ads growing dramatically

Google remains dominant, but the big story last year was the fast rise of Facebook's mobile ads.  More

5 billionaires who want to live forever

Meet these five powerful men. They are spending their considerable fortunes to extend life.  More

Investors to SEC on social: 'Dislike'

The SEC showed up late to the social media party with its new guidance, and investors now have more questions than answers about how companies can share material information.  More

Apple's core business: Selling flash memory at steep markups

And that's a great business to be in, says Lazard, as it initiates coverage with a buy.  More

Baskin-Robbins vs. Dairy Queen: A delicious cold war in China

Baskin-Robbins has made China the centerpiece of its push into emerging markets. But it has struggled in the region as competitors like Dairy Queen have thrived.  More

What to ask in an informational interview

One-on-one meetings with industry insiders are a great way to get insights that can help you land a job. Just one question is off-limits.  More

Disney shuts down LucasArts just 154 days later

Also: A look at the future of EA; Computing pioneer Alan Kay interviewed.  More

Samsung's $4.3B ad budget: Not just for mocking Apple

A $45 million lawsuit suggests that Samsung also spends a fortune on refrigerator ads.  More

Battle ready

A senator is going after the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for, of all things, hurting business.  More

David Stockman's dystopia

Ronald Reagan's former budget director talks about his new book, what Republicans got wrong and why private equity is the great deformation.  More

The U.S.A.: Still unrivaled

The American Century was supposed to have ended by now. Reports of its demise seem to be exaggerated.  More

Pre-Marketing: Dell-fellas

Using Goodfellas to understand the Dell situation; China's export boom may be a fraud; and, What happened to the Internet productivity miracle?  More

iPad price cuts: A signal Apple is about to release new ones

Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and MacMall have all lowered their prices on iPads and iPad minis.  More

The threat Hyundai faces now

The Korean auto giant is still surging, but conflict at home could curb its growth.  More

Americans spend 2:38 hours a day glued to their tablets and smartphones

Only 31 minutes is spent surfing the Web. Apps take up all the rest of the time.  More

On immigration, should America be more like Canada?

As the U.S. grapples with immigration reform, its northern neighbor launches a new program designed to lure entrepreneurs from around the world.  More

A 4-step guide to landing a startup job

Aim high, seek out key networking meetings, and pick yourself a winner.  More

The iPad death watch

Celebrating the three-year anniversary of Apple's tablet computer.  More

Libor probe continues in New York

A judge tossed many claims in the biggest Libor-related class action suit, but New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has not given up his pursuit.  More

Hank Paulson: Obama must help protect us from Chinese hackers

The former Treasury Secretary spoke to Fortune managing editor Andy Serwer about U.S. relations with China.  More

Inside BMW's future lab

In Mountain View, California, BMW researchers are working on the future of sustainable automobiles.  More

How Best Buy defused a power struggle time bomb

Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly's approach to easing tensions with founder Richard Schulze is a great example for leaders dealing with similar tensions.  More

Brainstorm Podcast: When Michael Dell met Silver Lake

In this week's episode, Michael Dell lays out his vision for the future of Dell Inc. at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference.  More

Business needs to worry about the bee

Bees are dying in record numbers. Why? And what are we doing to stop it?  More

Angry Birds, fat pigs, and the future of television

Rovio is using its popular games as a Trojan Horse for other services.
 More

What's next for Aereo?

Adding Internet streams of broadcast TV to the mix of options for viewers is yet another assault on cable's walled garden.  More

Venture capital vs. crowdfunding: Let's get real

Not all money is created equal.  More

Apple's growing dominance of the mobile web

Against all odds, Apple's iOS is outpacing Google's Android in web usage.  More

Are shares of Spirit Airlines ready for takeoff?

Will Nasgovitz of the Heartland Value Fund thinks ultra-discount carrier Spirit Airlines will benefit from its low costs.  More

Pre-Marketing: Corporate tax reform backtrack

Corporations get cold feet on tax reform. Also: Apple's mysterious case of the missing moonshot.  More

History's 10 worst auto chiefs

A bad leader will inflict serious damage on any company. But for automakers, the results are often catastrophic.  More

Alan Kay rips into Apple

Reflections at age 72 from the man who gave Apple the graphical user interface.  More

The Wall Street Journal as Apple buzzkill

Another strange day for Apple's beleaguered stock.  More

SEC's new social media policy falls short

SEC identifies social media problem, but fails to propose adequate solution.  More

Does Jeep have a design problem?

Yes. It needs to grow the brand without turning off loyal customers.  More

Former SEC chair Mary Schapiro's mysterious new gig

Schapiro is joining the consulting firm Promontory and says she won't lobby government officials on her clients' behalf. What will she do?  More

Does Dell deal have an HP problem?

Dell's top comp is having a tough day. Could it affect the final buyout price?  More

Jeff Skoll loses his investment manager

Stephen George leaves Capricorn to form an alternative investment firm.  More

Salary talk with coworkers: Is it ever a good idea?

Sharing your salary with coworkers often leads to disappointment and lower job satisfaction.  More

Why Apple apologized to China

Fortune's Philip Elmer-DeWitt explains why Apple apologized to Chinese consumers and changed its warranty policies.  Play

Mixed signals on Apple Inc. from Goldman Sachs

Drops Apple from "conviction list," but ups its Q2 revenue estimate and rates it a Buy.  More

The problem with predictive apps

So-called recommendation engines still have a long way to go.  More

Tim Cook's apology did its job

State-run Chinese media that blasted Apple for two weeks are now singing the company's praises.  More

eBay's post-turnaround message: Come on back

The retooled e-commerce giant wants users to take a second look.  More

Jorge Plasencia's República: Mad Men, Miami-Style

Jorge Plasencia, CEO and founder of ad agency República, marries tech and entertainment savvy to reach a bilingual crowd.  More

Apple scheduled to release Q2 2013 results April 23

The conference call with analysts begins at 5PM Eastern.  More

Medical students confront a residency black hole

This year's med student-residency match day left hundreds of applicants without a training spot. The problem is on track to grow even worse.  More

Michael Dell lays out his plan

Michael Dell tells Dell employees what may come next.  More

Why Google Nose is not really a joke

A computing device with a nose that knows is really not all that crazy.  More

Gemvara founder's next act

From entrepreneur to EIR to ... mayor?  More

Even housing bears bought big homes before the crash

Study by Princeton University economics professor letting Wall Streeters off the hook for financial crisis has a dubious premise.  More

How Mary Jo White can win over her skeptics

Dear Ms. White: Your biggest detractors could become your biggest fans. Here's an eight-point plan you should follow.  More

Tim Cook issues an apology to Apple's Chinese customers

China state-sponsored smear campaign draws a response from Apple's CEO  More

Citi: China's propaganda could cost Apple $13 billion in sales

Using the 2010 HP campaign as a template to measure the damage Apple might suffer  More

The $3 billion industry powered by bees

Every February, billions of bees pollinate California's almond groves that provide 80 percent of the world's supply of almonds.  Play

Talking to a Bear at a market peak

Stocks aren't cheap, argues FPA's Steven Romick. He urges caution as the Dow continues to chalk up records.  More

Pre-Marketing: Is Bitcoin money?

Also: Hedge funder quits to bet on baseball. And how TurboTax maker fought free, simple tax filings.  More

Samsung: We could end up owing Apple more than $1.05B

How could the press get the effect of a judge's high-profile ruling so wrong?  More

The Sweet, Secret World of Forrest Mars

Barred from his father's company, he quietly got rich on his own. Now everything's wrapped in one tasty package and he sells more candy here and abroad than Hershey.  More

Dell: We've got big problems

Dell tells shareholders that it extracted a higher price from Silver Lake ... and also that it's got big problems.  More

Should Steve Cohen shut down SAC?

A new arrest at an SAC fund brings the government closer to Steve Cohen's door. Now might be a good time to become a family office in order to avoid future scrutiny.  More

Billionaires can't break the DC logjam

Mark Zuckerberg's new advocacy venture faces an uphill battle.  More

Toys 'R' Us cancels IPO

Toy retailer scraps $800 million stock offering.  More

Google's haunting Fukushima Street View images

Panoramas of the post-apocalypse.  More

eBay CEO: Same-day shipping will be everywhere

John Donahoe tells Fortune that his company's same-day shipping service could eventually serve everyone in the U.S.  More

After S&P record, market faces earnings cliff

On Thursday, the S&P 500 hit an all-time high. Stocks will have to leapfrog a drop in earnings for the index to climb even higher.  More

Senator Jon Stewart grills Rupert Murdoch

News Corp. might seek a waiver of FCC rules in order to buy the Los Angeles Times. Jon Stewart has some questions.  More

Los Angeles pension's gun plan shoots blanks

LACERS excludes private equity from possible firearms investment policy.  More

Why Asia's elite is signing up for American MBAs

China's rapid economic development has sparked a series of growing pains, including a shortage of managerial talent. Asia's business class is eager to fill that void.  More

America's 400 richest: Not a club but a collective (Really!)

Far from being a closed caste of super-earners, the top 400 are a constantly changing assemblage, the vast majority of whom experience one spectacular year.  More

Fortune Brainstorm Podcast: Lena Dunham

In this week's installment, actor and writer Lena Dunham takes center stage with CNN's Soledad O'Brien.  More

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae: Too little, too late?

The lending giants are swooping to the rescue of struggling borrowers just as the housing market turns the corner.  More

Why ESPN thinks the WNBA is worth watching

ESPN announced it would extend its partnership with the WNBA until 2022. Are we ready for the next step in women's sports?  More

Apple's controversial cash cow: Free apps that sell extras

In app purchases set records in February: 76% of U.S. App Store revenue, 90% in Asia.  More

The single chart that shows the dominance of the smartphone

Is Apple prepping a streaming music service? Nobody outside Cupertino knows. Here's strong evidence why it should.  More

When Apple Inc. and the S&P 500 parted company

As the S&P 500 hits a record high, Apple is once again flirting with new lows.  More

An afterlife for the playthings of the rich and restless

Director James Cameron is giving his submarine away to science. It's not a common move.  More

Lincoln's renaissance needs a jump

Ford's relaunch of its luxury brand isn't off to a great start.  More

Will the FCC get its first female chief?

Whomever President Obama nominates to replace Julius Genachowski, there will be political fallout.  More

Pre-Marketing: Is SAC's Cohen buying off the SEC?

The man who sold himself in an IPO; Series A bottlebeck tightens; and, Amazon and GoodReads discuss merger.  More

What Samsung really needs to beat Apple

The Korean electronics giant is nipping at Apple's heels, yes, but it is still missing one crucial element.  More

How Novartis develops blockbuster drugs

CEO Joseph Jimenez discusses how Novartis pursues breakthrough drugs in comparison to its pharmaceutical competitors.  Play

Why is China's state-run media targeting Apple? Five theories

Consumer protection? Negative marketing? Negotiating ploy? Payback? Squeeze?  More

Best advice from a Facebook star

Facebook executive Carolyn Everson spills on what she's learned over the course of her career.  More

When VC deals don't work out

Not every VC deal can be a hit. And that's when the real work begins.  More

How a mega-church founder rediscovered religion

Evangelical pastor Rob Bell discusses how to be a relevant leader and the business quirks of the "church world."  More

The problem with Yahoo's potential Dailymotion deal

The site Yahoo may be buying is no dog. Users love it. What about advertisers? It's complicated.  More

My crowdfunding concern

The revolution will not be crowdfunded.  More

This incredible face is the future of tech

New graphics technology is pushing the boundaries of believability.  More
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