information technology

• SEC Urged to Update Fair Disclosure

  By Brian Womack and Douglas MacMillan, Bloomberg  |  December 7, 2012

  Twelve-year-old regs don’t take into account social media.

• Companies Keep Mum as Cyber Attacks Snare Deal Data

  By Ben Elgin, Dune Lawrence and Michael Riley, Bloomberg  |  November 5, 2012

  Coca-Cola, ArcelorMittal and Chesapeake Energy among companies that failed to disclose computer attacks.

• Aetna’s Acquisition Boosts Leverage

  By Zeke Faux and Alex Nussbaum, Bloomberg  |  August 23, 2012

  Insurer’s $5.7 bln purchase of Coventry will push debt to 40% of capital.

• Demand for Temps Rises

  By Anna-Louise Jackson, Steve Matthews and Anthony Feld, Bloomberg  |  July 18, 2012

  Temporary staffing companies’ payrolls grew 10.7% in June.

• Fed Expands Operation Twist

  By Jeff Kearns and Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg  |  June 20, 2012

  Program to be expanded by $267 bln through year-end.

• Fiscal-Cliff Concerns Hurt Economy

  By Rich Miller, Bloomberg  |  June 19, 2012

  Companies hold back for fear of higher taxes, budget cuts in new year.

• Xstrata Deal May Revive M&A

  By Zachary R. Mider and Matthew Campbell, Bloomberg  |  February 8, 2012

  January was the slowest month for deals since 2009.

• Cybersecurity Spending Lags

  By Eric Engleman and Chris Strohm, Bloomberg  |  January 31, 2012

  Organizations would have to spend nine times more to get sufficient security.

• Financial Executives: Keeping Track

  By Kerry Sullivan  |  January 4, 2012

  James MacLennan; Ciro DeFalco; Lucas Narel; Anil Amlani; S. Mark Nicholls; Michael Burke

• Cyber Spies Hit 760 Companies

  By Michael Riley and John Walcott, Bloomberg  |  December 13, 2011

  China-based groups have engaged in global industrial espionage for years.