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• Koch Sued by Executive for False Imprisonment at Bear Ranch

  By David E. Rovella and Tom Schoenberg  |  October 15, 2012

  Oxbow incident: Kock investigated his VP for fraud, then allegedly held him at ranch when threat to whistleblow alleged tax evasion was found.

• Caterpillar names Halverson CFO

  By Ashley Scudder  |  October 15, 2012

  Hoch appointed CFO at Zurich North America; Malley named CFO at Phoenix Cos.

• Jobless Claims Fall to Four-Year Low

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  October 11, 2012

  Drop of 30,000 may reflect seasonal swing related to start of a new quarter.

• Court Blocks Limit on Derivatives Speculation

  By Silla Brush and Tom Schoenberg, Bloomberg  |  September 30, 2012

  Federal judge rules more study required before position limits are imposed.

• Low Rates Could Outlast Bernanke

  By Steve Matthews and Aki Ito, Bloomberg  |  September 13, 2012

  Markets see Fed holding benchmark rate close to zero even after Bernanke’s term ends in 2014.

• Focus Shifts after Foxconn Changes

  By Tim Culpan and Stanley James, Bloomberg  |  August 22, 2012

  As Apple’s supplier improves labor conditions, attention moves to Microsoft, Samsung.

• Cat Bonds Are Beating Corporates

  By Charles Mead, Bloomberg  |  August 21, 2012

  Outperformance is biggest in nine months as investors chase returns.

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  T. Rowe Sees Food Fight Over Newest Junk Bonds: Credit Markets

  By Lisa Abramowicz and Brooke Sutherland  |  August 6, 2012

  The value of new junk bonds is rising relative to outstanding debt.

• Firms with Women Directors Do Better

  By Heather Perlberg, Bloomberg  |  August 1, 2012

  Stock returns are lower for companies with men-only boards.

• TD Bank Seeks to Add to U.S. Bet

  By Sean B. Pasternak, Bloomberg  |  July 26, 2012

  CFO Johnston says Canadian bank is still bullish on U.S. and looking for more acquisitions.