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• SAP to Acquire Ariba

  By Kenneth Wong and Sarah Frier, Bloomberg  |  May 22, 2012

  ERP company will acquire cloud computing applications in $4.3 bln deal.

• Software Blamed for Nasdaq Glitch

  By Nina Mehta, Bloomberg  |  May 21, 2012

  After problems in initial trading of Facebook shares, exchange cites ‘poor design.’

• SecondMarket Selling Wine, Art

  By Lee Spears, Bloomberg  |  May 18, 2012

  Private market moves to replace commissions from trading Facebook shares.

• Facebook Raises $16 Bln in IPO

  By Lee Spears, Bloomberg  |  May 17, 2012

  Offering is the biggest ever by a technology company.

• Facebook Seeks Board Diversity

  By Carol Hymowitz and Douglas MacMillan, Bloomberg  |  May 15, 2012

  Networking service said to be looking for directors, including at least one woman.

• Financial Executives: Keeping Track

  By Kerry Sullivan  |  May 14, 2012

  Jack McGinnis; Ken Hannah; Gavin Hattersley; Vance Johnston; Dan Spiegelman; Gery Richards

• Yahoo CEO Thompson Departs

  By Brian Womack, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2012

  Company will revamp its board, in a victory for activist investor Loeb.

• Facebook Demand Less Than Expected

  By Serena Saitto, Jeffrey McCracken and Zijing Wu, Bloomberg  |  May 11, 2012

  As IPO nears, institutional investors said to be worried about the company’s growth prospects.

• Plans for Euro Exit Forming

  By Simon Kennedy and Liam Vaughn, Bloomberg  |  May 11, 2012

  As Germany’s Schaeuble dares Greece to leave euro, others work out what policy makers need to do.

• Congress Impedes Postal Overhaul

  By Michelle Jamrisko and Angela Greiling Keane, Bloomberg  |  May 9, 2012

  Legislators demand change, but oppose many Postal Service proposals.