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Top women on Wall Street: Equal opportunity axing?

The financial crisis and its aftermath have been brutal for Wall Street's richest and most powerful women.

US housing market creaks to life

WASHINGTON - The huge, depressed US housing market is showing signs of a turnaround, raising hopes that one of the biggest barriers to the economy's recovery may be finally swept away.

Facebook advised analysts to cut forecasts before float

As Facebook officials traveled the country to talk up the company's $16 billion initial public offering this month, the social networking giant advised analysts for underwriters to reduce revenue and earnings forecasts, said people with direct knowledge.

Jack Ma: English teacher turned Internet billionaire

BEIJING - After being knocked back by American venture capitalists in 1999, Jack Ma -- a cash-strapped entrepreneur -- convinced friends to give him $60,000 to start Chinese online retailer Alibaba.com.

Zuckerberg's post-IPO wedding is smart move

SAN FRANCISCO - Getting married was a smart business move as well as a personal milestone for Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, with the timing of the wedding, the day after the company's initial public offering, potentially proving particularly advantageous, California divorce lawyers said on Sunday.

JPMorgan CEO gets crisis marks but war isn't over

NEW YORK - Shooting from the hip may have got Jamie Dimon into deep trouble -- shooting straight may help to get him out of it.

Asian start-ups gain as Facebook's Saverin looks East

SINGAPORE - Far from the Wall Street limelight, Facebook's co-founder Eduardo Saverin is keeping a low profile in Singapore, investing his wealth in tech start-ups while enjoying a life of luxury.

Billionaire Okada bets to win with fine dining and casinos

HONG KONG - Kazuo Okada, the Japanese billionaire engaged in a fierce legal battle with Las Vegas casino tycoon Steve Wynn, is diversifying his pachinko company with a string of his own restaurants and is negotiating to build a casino resort in South Korea.

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